Bob Ringwood

Bob Ringwood
Born (1946-11-25) 25 November 1946 (age 78)
London, England
OccupationCostume designer
Years active1979–2004

Bob Ringwood (born 25 November 1946) is a retired British costume designer. He is perhaps best known for creating the costumes for David Lynch's science fiction film Dune (1984) and for Tim Burton's superhero films Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992). He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Costume Design for the films Empire of the Sun (1987) and Troy (2004).

Selected filmography

Year Title Director Notes
1981 Excalibur John Boorman
1984 Dune David Lynch
1985 Santa Claus: The Movie Jeannot Szwarc
1986 Solarbabies Alan Johnson aka Solarwarriors and Solarfighters
1987 Prick Up Your Ears Stephen Frears
Empire of the Sun Steven Spielberg
1989 Batman Tim Burton
1990 Chicago Joe and the Showgirl Bernard Rose
1991 American Friends Tristram Powell
1992 Alien 3 David Fincher with David Perry
Batman Returns Tim Burton with Mary E. Vogt
1993 Demolition Man Marco Brambilla
1994 The Shadow Russell Mulcahy
1995 Batman Forever Joel Schumacher with Ingrid Ferrin
1997 Alien Resurrection Jean-Pierre Jeunet
2001 A.I. Artificial Intelligence Steven Spielberg
2002 The Time Machine John Logan with Deena Appel
Star Trek: Nemesis Stuart Baird
2004 Troy Wolfgang Petersen

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Academy Awards 1987 Best Costume Design Empire of the Sun Nominated
2004 Troy Nominated
British Academy Film Awards 1981 Best Costume Design Excalibur Nominated
1988 Empire of the Sun Nominated
1989 Batman Nominated
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards 2001 Best Costume Design A.I. Artificial Intelligence Nominated
Saturn Awards 1981 Best Costume Design Excalibur Won
1984 Dune Won
1989/90 Batman Nominated
1992 Alien 3 Nominated
Batman Returns Nominated
1993 Demolition Man Nominated
1994 The Shadow Nominated
1995 Batman Forever Nominated
1997 Alien Resurrection Nominated
2002 Star Trek: Nemesis Nominated

References

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  12. ^ "1989–1990 | 17th Saturn Awards". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 13 February 2006. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  13. ^ "1992 | 19th Saturn Awards". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 13 February 2006. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  14. ^ "1993 | 20th Saturn Awards". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 13 February 2006. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
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  16. ^ "1995 | 22nd Saturn Awards". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 13 February 2006. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
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