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[[file:JamesAcheson.jpg|thumb|250px|Acheson as he appeared on [[DOC]]: ''[[Dressing Doctor Who]]'']] | [[file:JamesAcheson.jpg|thumb|250px|Acheson as he appeared on [[DOC]]: ''[[Dressing Doctor Who]]'']] | ||
'''James Acheson''' was the credited [[costumes|costumer]] for several ''[[Doctor Who]]'' stories. His most enduring contribution to ''Doctor Who'' was in helping to create the basic look for the [[Fourth Doctor]]. However, he is equally well-remembered for giving the Fourth Doctor substantially different looks in subsequent stories, such as the "[[Scottish]]" variant seen in ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]'', and a radical, scarf-less departure for ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]''. He was | '''James Acheson''' was the credited [[costumes|costumer]] for several ''[[Doctor Who]]'' stories. His most enduring contribution to ''Doctor Who'' was in helping to create the basic look for the [[Fourth Doctor]]. However, he is equally well-remembered for giving the Fourth Doctor substantially different looks in subsequent stories, such as the "[[Scottish]]" variant seen in ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]'', and a radical, scarf-less departure for ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]''. He also was the first designer to create a broadcast colour version of the [[First Doctor|First]] and [[Second Doctor]]s' outfits. | ||
When Acheson needed a [[The Doctor's scarf|scarf]] for the Fourth Doctor, he gave several different coloured balls of wool to a knitter | When Acheson needed a [[The Doctor's scarf|scarf]] for the Fourth Doctor, he gave several different coloured balls of wool to a knitter named [[Begonia Pope]]. However, he neglected to tell her how long the scarf should be, so she used all of the wool. This resulted in a twenty foot scarf, which the producers loved. It became the Doctor's trademark for years. | ||
He has since gone on to design costumes for a number of major motion pictures, including ''[[wikipedia:Time Bandits|Time Bandits]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Brazil (film)|Brazil]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Highlander (film)|Highlander]]'', ''[[wikipedia:The Last Emperor|The Last Emperor]]'', and the three ''[[Spider-Man]]'' [[wikipedia:Spider-Man (film series)|films]] by [[wikipedia:Sam Raimi|Sam Raimi]]. His costumes have won three [[wikipedia:Academy Award|Academy Awards]], a [[BAFTA]], and a Career Achievement Award from the [[wikipedia:Costume Designers Guild|Costume Designers Guild]]. | He has since gone on to design costumes for a number of major motion pictures, including ''[[wikipedia:Time Bandits|Time Bandits]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Brazil (film)|Brazil]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Highlander (film)|Highlander]]'', ''[[wikipedia:The Last Emperor|The Last Emperor]]'', and the three ''[[Spider-Man]]'' [[wikipedia:Spider-Man (film series)|films]] by [[wikipedia:Sam Raimi|Sam Raimi]]. His costumes have won three [[wikipedia:Academy Award|Academy Awards]], a [[BAFTA]], and a Career Achievement Award from the [[wikipedia:Costume Designers Guild|Costume Designers Guild]]. | ||
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Revision as of 01:53, 4 September 2011
James Acheson was the credited costumer for several Doctor Who stories. His most enduring contribution to Doctor Who was in helping to create the basic look for the Fourth Doctor. However, he is equally well-remembered for giving the Fourth Doctor substantially different looks in subsequent stories, such as the "Scottish" variant seen in Terror of the Zygons, and a radical, scarf-less departure for The Deadly Assassin. He also was the first designer to create a broadcast colour version of the First and Second Doctors' outfits.
When Acheson needed a scarf for the Fourth Doctor, he gave several different coloured balls of wool to a knitter named Begonia Pope. However, he neglected to tell her how long the scarf should be, so she used all of the wool. This resulted in a twenty foot scarf, which the producers loved. It became the Doctor's trademark for years.
He has since gone on to design costumes for a number of major motion pictures, including Time Bandits, Brazil, Highlander, The Last Emperor, and the three Spider-Man films by Sam Raimi. His costumes have won three Academy Awards, a BAFTA, and a Career Achievement Award from the Costume Designers Guild.
Doctor Who Filmography
- The Mutants
- The Three Doctors
- Carnival of Monsters
- The Time Warrior
- Robot
- Terror of the Zygons
- The Masque of Mandragora
- The Deadly Assassin
