Trivia

He worked on more than 300 films during his career.

The subject of the feature-length Gillian Armstrong-produced documentary film Women He's Undressed (2015).

Was also a renowned oil-painter, designer of neckties, cushions and shawls, and author of an internationally syndicated newspaper column, Hollywood Fashion Parade.

Since he had no living relatives when he died, his personal effects and Academy Awards were stored by Ann Warner, wife of his former boss Jack L. Warner who also read his eulogy.

His 'long-lost' memoirs, 'Women I've Undressed: A Memoir', was published in August 2015.

He was the chief costume designer for Warner Bros. Studios from 1932 to 1944.

Exclusive costume/gown designer for Kay Francis.

Shared an apartment in Greenwich Village, New York City, with Charles Phelps (also known as Charlie Spangles) and Cary Grant in the late 1920s.

Was the subject of the special exhibition 'Orry-Kelly: Dressing Hollywood' at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 18 August 2015 to 17 January 2016. His Oscars were among the items displayed.

Biographical profile by Joel Greenberg published in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 14, (MUP), 1996, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University (also online).

Served with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II until being discharged for alcohol problems.