Sydney Guilaroff

Sydney Guilaroff (November 2, 1907 – May 25, 1997) was a hair stylist during Hollywood’s Golden Age who was the first to receive on-screen credit in films. He worked for more than forty years at the Metro Goldwyn Mayer studios on more than a thousand films. He was instrumental in crafting many of the hairstyles which became the signature looks for numerous film stars. Over his long and distinguished career, Guilaroff's other clients included Elizabeth Taylor, Lana Turner, Greta Garbo, Lena Horne, Greer Garson, Debbie Reynolds, Ann-Margret, Marilyn Monroe, Katharine Hepburn, Ingrid Bergman, Hedy Lamarr, Kathryn Grayson, Liza Minnelli, Clare Booth Luce, Ginger Rogers, Geraldine Page, Libby Holman, and Nancy Reagan. He was the stylist of choice for such male stars as Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Fred Astaire, James Stewart, Spencer Tracy and Frank Sinatra Guilaroff won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or Special for The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987) starring Ann-Margret and Claudette Colbert.

Known For

North by Northwest
Rosemary's Baby
The Graduate
Singin' in the Rain
The Philadelphia Story
The Time Machine
Birth Location London, England, UK
Born 1907-11-02
Died 1997-05-25

Movies

Hollywood, la vie rêvée de Lana Turner as Self (archive footage)
2019
Checking Out: Grand Hotel as Self - Key MGM Hair Designer (archive footage)
2004
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star as Self - Key MGM Hairstylist (archive footage)
2002

Movies

1984
...All the Marbles Hairstylist
1981
Return Engagement Hairstylist
1978
New York, New York Hair Designer
1977
Carnal Knowledge Hairstylist
1971
The Happy Ending Hairstylist
1969
The Gypsy Moths Hairstylist
1969
1969
Sweet Charity Hair Designer
1969
The Split Hairstylist
1968
1968
Rosemary's Baby Hair Designer
1968
Speedway Hairstylist
1968
Stay Away, Joe Hairstylist
1968
The Graduate Hair Designer
1967
Point Blank Hairstylist
1967
1967
Don't Make Waves Hairstylist
1967
Hot Rods to Hell Hairstylist
1967
Grand Prix Makeup Artist
1966
Grand Prix Hairstylist
1966
Gambit Hairstylist
1966
Penelope Hairstylist
1966
Spinout Hairstylist
1966
Seconds Hairstylist
1966
Harum Scarum Hairstylist
1965
The Great Race Hair Designer
1965
The Sandpiper Hairstylist
1965
Harlow Hairstylist
1965
Once a Thief Hairstylist
1965
Girl Happy Hairstylist
1965
The Rounders Hair Designer
1965
1964
1964
36 Hours Hairstylist
1964
Goodbye Charlie Hair Designer
1964
1964
What a Way to Go! Hair Designer
1964
The Outrage Hairstylist
1964
The Night of the Iguana Hair Designer
1964
1964
7 Faces of Dr. Lao Hairstylist
1964
Kissin' Cousins Hairstylist
1964
Viva Las Vegas Hairstylist
1964
Seven Days in May Hairstylist
1964
The Prize Hairstylist
1963
Sunday in New York Hair Designer
1963
Billy Rose's Jumbo Hairstylist
1962
How the West Was Won Hairstylist
1962
Gypsy Hairstylist
1962
Period of Adjustment Hairstylist
1962
All Fall Down Hairstylist
1962
Sweet Bird of Youth Hairstylist
1962
The Misfits Hairstylist
1961
Cimarron Hairstylist
1960
BUtterfield 8 Hairstylist
1960
1960
Bells Are Ringing Hairstylist
1960
The Time Machine Hairstylist
1960
1960
Home from the Hill Hairstylist
1960
Ask Any Girl Hairstylist
1959
North by Northwest Hairstylist
1959
The Mating Game Hairstylist
1959
Watusi Hairstylist
1959
Green Mansions Hairstylist
1959
The Tunnel of Love Hairstylist
1958
Party Girl Hair Designer
1958
The Badlanders Hairstylist
1958
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Hairstylist
1958
1958
Gigi Hairstylist
1958
The Sheepman Hairstylist
1958
Saddle the Wind Hairstylist
1958
Raintree County Hairstylist
1957
1957
Gun Glory Hairstylist
1957
Silk Stockings Hairstylist
1957
Designing Woman Hair Designer
1957
1957
Ten Thousand Bedrooms Hairstylist
1957
The Opposite Sex Hairstylist
1956
Tea and Sympathy Hairstylist
1956
Lust for Life Hair Designer
1956
High Society Hairstylist
1956
The Catered Affair Hairstylist
1956
Gaby Hair Designer
1956
Tribute to a Bad Man Hairstylist
1956
Meet Me in Las Vegas Hair Designer
1956
Ransom! Hairstylist
1956
I'll Cry Tomorrow Hairstylist
1955
It's a Dog's Life Hairstylist
1955
The Tender Trap Hairstylist
1955
Kismet Hairstylist
1955
Trial Hairstylist
1955
1955
The King's Thief Hair Designer
1955
The Cobweb Hairstylist
1955
Love Me or Leave Me Hair Designer
1955
The Prodigal Hairstylist
1955
Hit the Deck Hairstylist
1955
Jupiter's Darling Hairstylist
1955
Many Rivers to Cross Hair Designer
1955
Green Fire Hairstylist
1954
Deep in My Heart Hair Designer
1954
1954
Brigadoon Hairstylist
1954
Her Twelve Men Hairstylist
1954
Executive Suite Hairstylist
1954
Rose Marie Hairstylist
1954
Tennessee Champ Hairstylist
1954
1954
Easy to Love Hairstylist
1953
Kiss Me Kate Hairstylist
1953
1953
Give a Girl a Break Hairstylist
1953
The Actress Hairstylist
1953
1953
The Band Wagon Hairstylist
1953
Dangerous When Wet Hairstylist
1953
Julius Caesar Hairstylist
1953
Young Bess Hairstylist
1953
Remains to Be Seen Hairstylist
1953
Bright Road Hairstylist
1953
1953
1953
I Love Melvin Hairstylist
1953
Lili Hairstylist
1953
Rogue's March Hairstylist
1953
1952
Desperate Search Hairstylist
1952
The Prisoner of Zenda Hairstylist
1952
Lone Star Hair Designer
1952
My Man and I Hairstylist
1952
Fearless Fagan Hair Designer
1952
Holiday for Sinners Hairstylist
1952
Shadow in the Sky Hair Designer
1952
Skirts Ahoy! Hairstylist
1952
Scaramouche Hairstylist
1952
Carbine Williams Hairstylist
1952
Singin' in the Rain Hair Designer
1952
1952
The Belle of New York Hair Designer
1952
Invitation Hairstylist
1952
The Wild North Hairstylist
1952
Too Young to Kiss Hair Designer
1951
1951
The Unknown Man Hairstylist
1951
Quo Vadis Hair Designer
1951
Angels in the Outfield Hair Designer
1951
Bannerline Hairstylist
1951
Texas Carnival Hairstylist
1951
An American in Paris Hair Designer
1951
The Strip Hair Designer
1951
The Tall Target Hair Designer
1951
Show Boat Hair Designer
1951
Kind Lady Hairstylist
1951
The Painted Hills Hairstylist
1951
Father's Little Dividend Hair Designer
1951
Cause for Alarm! Hair Designer
1951
Royal Wedding Hair Designer
1951
Mr. Imperium Hair Designer
1951
Three Guys Named Mike Hairstylist
1951
Inside Straight Hairstylist
1951
Vengeance Valley Hair Designer
1951
Grounds for Marriage Hairstylist
1951
1950
1950
Kim Hair Designer
1950
Two Weeks with Love Hairstylist
1950
To Please a Lady Hair Designer
1950
Right Cross Hair Designer
1950
The Toast of New Orleans Hair Designer
1950
Duchess of Idaho Hairstylist
1950
Three Little Words Hairstylist
1950
Mystery Street Hair Designer
1950
Shadow on the Wall Hairstylist
1950
Father of the Bride Hair Designer
1950
Annie Get Your Gun Hair Designer
1950
Please Believe Me Hairstylist
1950
The Asphalt Jungle Hair Designer
1950
Stars in My Crown Hairstylist
1950
1950
The Yellow Cab Man Hairstylist
1950
Side Street Hairstylist
1950
Black Hand Hairstylist
1950
Nancy Goes to Rio Hairstylist
1950
Ambush Hairstylist
1950
On the Town Hairstylist
1949
Tension Hairstylist
1949
Adam's Rib Hair Designer
1949
That Forsyte Woman Hair Designer
1949
Challenge to Lassie Hair Designer
1949
The Red Danube Hairstylist
1949
Madame Bovary Hair Designer
1949
1949
The Great Sinner Hairstylist
1949
Neptune's Daughter Hairstylist
1949
The Stratton Story Hairstylist
1949
1949
Hills of Home Hair Designer
1948
The Kissing Bandit Hair Designer
1948
Julia Misbehaves Hair Designer
1948
A Date with Judy Hairstylist
1948
Easter Parade Hair Designer
1948
The Pirate Hair Designer
1948
Summer Holiday Hairstylist
1948
Big City Hairstylist
1948
Good News Hair Designer
1947
Desire Me Hair Designer
1947
Song of the Thin Man Hair Designer
1947
The Sea of Grass Hairstylist
1947
Green Dolphin Street Hair Designer
1947
Lady in the Lake Hair Designer
1946
Undercurrent Hair Designer
1946
Two Sisters from Boston Hair Designer
1946
Two Smart People Hairstylist
1946
1945
Ziegfeld Follies Hairstylist
1945
The Valley of Decision Hair Designer
1945
Mrs. Parkington Hair Designer
1944
Kismet Hair Designer
1944
Panama Hattie Hairstylist
1942
Apache Trail Makeup Artist
1942
Calling Dr. Gillespie Hairstylist
1942
Mrs. Miniver Hairstylist
1942
The Affairs of Martha Hairstylist
1942
Grand Central Murder Hairstylist
1942
1942
Nazi Agent Hairstylist
1942
Two-Faced Woman Hair Designer
1941
Married Bachelor Hairstylist
1941
The Feminine Touch Hair Designer
1941
Lady Be Good Hairstylist
1941
When Ladies Meet Hair Designer
1941
1940
Bitter Sweet Hairstylist
1940
Escape Hair Designer
1940
Dulcy Hairstylist
1940
Boom Town Hairstylist
1940
Pride and Prejudice Hairstylist
1940
Susan and God Hair Department Head
1940
1940
Ninotchka Hairstylist
1939
The Women Hairstylist
1939
1939
Idiot's Delight Hairstylist
1939
The Shining Hour Hairstylist
1938