Beatrice Dawson

Beatrice Dawson
Born(1908-01-26)26 January 1908
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Died16 April 1976(1976-04-16) (aged 68)
North Yorkshire, England
OccupationCostume designer
Years active1945–1976

Beatrice Dawson (26 January 1908 – 16 April 1976) was a British costume designer. In a career spanning over three decades, she is recognized for her prolific work across stage and screen. She was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Costume Design for the film The Pickwick Papers (1952).

Dawson gained prominence for her work in the film industry, beginning with the noir thriller Night Beat (1947), and she had more than 69 major credits.

Dawson also worked for television. She created costumes for Guns in the Heather (1969), part of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color anthology, as well as a few episodes of the television serial Sir Francis Drake.