Richard Blackwell

Richard Blackwell was an American fashion critic, journalist, television and radio personality, artist, former child actor and former fashion designer, sometimes known just as Mr. Blackwell. He was the creator of the "Ten Worst Dressed Women List", an annual awards presentation he unveiled in January of each year. He published the "Fabulous Fashion Independents" list and an annual Academy Awards fashion review, both of which receive somewhat less media attention. His partner of sixty years, Beverly Hills hairdresser Robert L. Spencer, was also his manager. He wrote two books, Mr. Blackwell: 30 Years of Fashion Fiascos and an autobiography, From Rags to Bitches.

29 August 1922

Born on the same birth date (29 August 1922): Arthur Anderson (actor) • John Edward Williams

Born on the same birth day (29 August): Antti Niemi (ice hockey) • Betty Lynn • Dinah Washington • Elliott Gould • García Álvarez de Toledo y Osorio • Heinrich von Bellegarde • Hiroki Kikuta • Jackie Mitchell • Jay Ryan (actor) • László Garai • Michael P. Kube-McDowell • Patrick van Aanholt • Phil Harvey (band manager) • Ramón Díaz • Rebecca De Mornay • Richard Attenborough • Roy Oswalt • Tony MacAlpine

Born in the same month (August 1922): Albert Irvin • Arthur Hill (Canadian actor) • Betsy Bloomingdale • Dan Walker (politician) • Freddie Laker • Fulton Mackay • Geoffrey Dutton • Giorgos Mouzakis • Irving R. Levine • Jack Holland (rugby league) • James Casey (variety artist) • John Edward Williams • Mayme Agnew Clayton • René Lévesque • Rory Calhoun • Theoni V. Aldredge