Tony Duquette

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tony Duquette
Occupation	Production Designer
Date Of Birth	Sep 6, 1914(1914-09-06)
Age	110
Date Of Death	September 9, 1999, Los Angeles, CA
Birthplace	California
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Virgo

Tony Duquette Biography

Tony Duquette is one of the most popular and richest Production Designer who was born on September 6, 1914 in California, California, United States. Acclaimed Hollywood designer who created numerous sets and costumes over the course of his fifty-year career. Much of his artwork was destroyed in a 1989 fire.

He created sets and costumes for the 1945 MGM film “Ziegfeld Follies,” which starred Fred Astaire and Lucille Ball.

He was raised in Los Angeles during the winter and Three Rivers, Michigan, during the other seasons. His wife Elizabeth Johnstone was an artist in her own right and a frequent contributor to Duquette’s work.

Tony Duquette Net Worth

Tony Duquette is one of the richest Production Designer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tony Duquette 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles and worked for a time as a designer at Bullock’s department store.

He worked as an interior decorator in the homes of Mary Pickford, Buck Rogers, J. Paul Getty, and Elizabeth Arden.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Tony Duquette Dating?

According to our records, Tony Duquette married to Elizabeth Johnstone. As of December 1, 2023, Tony Duquette’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Tony Ranked on the list of most popular Production Designer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tony Duquette celebrates birthday on September 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Tony Duquette

1. Tony Duquette was an American artist known for his extravagant designs.
2. He was born on June 11, 1914, in Los Angeles, California.
3. Duquette’s work spanned various artistic disciplines including interior design and jewelry.
4. He gained recognition for his collaborations with Hollywood celebrities and socialites.
5. Duquette’s style was characterized by opulence, bold colors, and eclectic motifs.
6. His career flourished during the mid-20th century until his death in 1999.
7. Duquette received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the arts.
8. His creations can be found in prestigious museums and private collections worldwide.
9. The Tony Duquette Studios continues to preserve and promote his artistic legacy today.
10. Duquette’s influence can be seen in contemporary design trends and fashion industry.
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What is the style of Tony Duquette?

Call it Space Age Baroque —and, according to Duquette’s most ardent fans, it’s the kind of overegging that the world is ready for.

Is Hutton Wilkinson married?

But for Wilkinson and his wife Ruth , upholding the Duquettes’ glamorous Old Hollywood way of life is just as important, so in 2001 they bought and preserved Dawnridge, the ornately decorated 3,000-square-foot house set on a hillside in a three-acre canyon in Beverly Hills where the Duquettes gave frequent black tie …

Where does the name Duquette come from?

Duquette is a French-origin surname. There are several variants, some more common amongst French Canadians. It is uncommon as a given name.

Who owns the Tony Duquette House?

Beverly Hills After the Tony Duquette’s death in 1999, Hutton and Ruth Wilkinson purchased the house to “Save It’s Life.” Most of the Duquette’s collections of 17th, 18th, and 19th century antiques and works of art were sold after their deaths in the Duquette Collection Sale with Christie’s.

What does a Duquette mean?

French: altered spelling of Duquet, a topographic name for someone who lived by a quayside , or alternatively of Duguet (see Duga).