Vittorio Nino Novarese

Vittorio Nino Novarese was an Italian costume designer, writer and art director. His accolades include two Academy Awards, in addition to nominations for a BAFTA Award and two Emmy Awards.
Born in Rome, Novarese began his career in Italian cinema in the late 1930s, working in several roles, including both as costume designer and screenwriter. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1949 and found great success in Hollywood. He has been nominated five times for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, winning twice for Cleopatra and Cromwell. Novarese died in Los Angeles on 17 October 1983, at the age of 76. He was the father of actress Letícia Román.