Richard Avedon

Richard Avedon

Known for

Art

Born

May 15, 1923

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

October 1, 2004 (aged 81)

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.

Best known work

Funny Face

Funny Face

1957

Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?

Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?

1966

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

2023

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel

2012

American Masters

American Masters

1986

The Super Models

The Super Models

2023

Gilda Live

Gilda Live

1980

Omnibus

Omnibus

1967

Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light

Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light

1996

Avedon

Avedon

2026

Filmography

2026
Avedon
2023
The Super ModelsTV
as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsTV
as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2012
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
as Self (archive footage)
1996
Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light
as Self
1986
American MastersTV
as Self (1 episode), Art Designer
1980
Gilda Live
Still Photographer
1975
Nålsögat: En film om möjligheter
Still Photographer
1973
Veruschka for Jun Ropé
Director
1967
OmnibusTV
as Self (1 episode)
1966
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?
as Photographe
1957
Funny Face
Title Designer