Biography

Richard Selzer was born on August 29, 1922 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor and costume designer, known for Promises..... Promises! (1963), Juvenile Court (1938) and Truck Turner (1974). He died on October 19, 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Mr. Blackwell's Best and Worst Dressed Lists

Most famous role as Mr. Blackwell, annually giving his list of 10 best dressed and 10 worst dressed women.

Former fashion designer.

Created the Worst-Dressed Women's List.

Started his career as a Broadway actor but moved on to fashion, launching his first line of clothing in the late 1950s.

On Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie (1982): He's better as a woman. If I were him, I'd *never* get out of drag.