
Person
Richard Avedon
Art · 1923–2004 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Richard Avedon was born on May 15, 1923 in New York City, New York, USA as Richard C. Avedon. He is known for his work on Funny Face (1957), Chanel No. 5: Tomorrow's Woman (1966) and Gilda Live (1980). He was married to Evelyn Franklin and Doe Avedon. He died on October 1, 2004 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Known for

Omnibus
Self

American Masters
Self

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Self (archive footage)

The Super Models
Self (archive footage)

Funny Face
Title Designer

Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?
Photographe

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
Self (archive footage)

Avedon
2026

Gilda Live
Still Photographer

Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light
Self
Filmography
- 2026Avedon
- 2023The Super ModelsSelf (archive footage)
- 2023Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsSelf (archive footage)
- 2012Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to TravelSelf (archive footage)
- 1996Richard Avedon: Darkness and LightSelf
- 1986American MastersSelf
- 1980Gilda LiveStill Photographer
- 1975Nålsögat: En film om möjligheterStill Photographer
- 1973Veruschka for Jun RopéDirector
- 1967OmnibusSelf
- 1966Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?Photographe
- 1957Funny FaceTitle Designer
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