Sydney Guilaroff
Known for Costume & Make-Up · 5 credits
- Born
- 1907-11-02
- Died
- 1997-05-25
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
- Also known as
- Sidney Guilaroff · Sidney Guilleroff
Biography
Sydney Guilaroff (November 2, 1907 – May 25, 1997) was a hair stylist during Hollywood’s Golden Age who was the first to receive on-screen credit in films. He worked for more than forty years at the Metro Goldwyn Mayer studios on more than a thousand films. He was instrumental in crafting many of the hairstyles which became the signature looks for numerous film stars.
Over his long and distinguished career, Guilaroff's other clients included Elizabeth Taylor, Lana Turner, Greta Garbo, Lena Horne, Greer Garson, Debbie Reynolds, Ann-Margret, Marilyn Monroe, Katharine Hepburn, Ingrid Bergman, Hedy Lamarr, Kathryn Grayson, Liza Minnelli, Clare Booth Luce, Ginger Rogers, Geraldine Page, Libby Holman, and Nancy Reagan. He was the stylist of choice for such male stars as Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Fred Astaire, James Stewart, Spencer Tracy and Frank Sinatra
Guilaroff won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or Special for The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987) starring Ann-Margret and Claudette Colbert.
Known For
Seven Days in May
1964
as Party Guest (uncredited)
New York, New York
1977
as Hairdresser
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
2002
as Self - Key MGM Hairstylist (archive footage)
Inside the Dream Factory
1995
as Self
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004
as Self - Key MGM Hair Designer (archive footage)
Movies (5)
Seven Days in May
1964
as Party Guest (uncredited)
New York, New York
1977
as Hairdresser
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
2002
as Self - Key MGM Hairstylist (archive footage)
Inside the Dream Factory
1995
as Self
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004
as Self - Key MGM Hair Designer (archive footage)
About Sydney Guilaroff
Sydney Guilaroff (November 2, 1907 – May 25, 1997) was a hair stylist during Hollywood’s Golden Age who was the first to receive on-screen credit in films. He worked for more than forty years at the Metro Goldwyn Mayer studios on more than a thousand films. He was instrumental in crafting many of the hairstyles which became the signature looks for numerous film stars. Over his long and distinguished career, Guilaroff's other clients included Elizabeth Taylor, Lana Turner, Greta Garbo, Lena Horne, Greer Garson, Debbie Reynolds, Ann-Margret, Mar… With 5 credits spanning from 1964 to 2004, Sydney Guilaroff has appeared in 5 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sydney Guilaroff Movies
- Seven Days in May (1964) — as Party Guest (uncredited)
- New York, New York (1977) — as Hairdresser
- Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002) — as Self - Key MGM Hairstylist (archive footage)
- Inside the Dream Factory (1995) — as Self
- Checking Out: Grand Hotel (2004) — as Self - Key MGM Hair Designer (archive footage)
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