Don Loper

Don Loper (April 29, 1906 - November 22, 1972) Born in Toledo, Ohio was an American costume and necktie designer [1], as well as a screenwriter, choreographer, associate producer, actor [2], and assistant to MGM musicals producer Arthur Freed.

Loper is also known for introducing Judy Garland to her future husband, director Vincente Minnelli (Meet Me in St. Louis).^{[citation needed]}

Loper's work, some of which was designed for stars like Ella Fitzgerald [3] is featured in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art [4] and the California African American Museum [5]. He also played himself in an episode of I Love Lucy titled The Fashion Show in 1955.

He died in Santa Monica, California, from complications following a lung puncture.

External links

• Don Loper at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Loper, Don
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Date of birth	April 29, 1906
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Date of death	November 22, 1972
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