Bob Mackie

Costume & Make-Up

Bob Mackie

Born 1939-03-24 · Monterey Park, California, USA

Robert Gordon Mackie is an American fashion designer and costumier, best known for his dressing of entertainment icons such as Ann-Margret, Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Diahann Carroll, Carol Channing, Cher, Marlene Dietrich, Barbara Eden, Lola Falana, Judy Garland, Mitzi Gaynor, Elton John, Bette Midler, Liza Minnelli, Marie Osmond, Joan Rivers, Diana Ross, RuPaul, Tina Turner, Sylvie Vartan, Vanna White, Pia Zadora and Barbra Streisand. He was the costume designer for all the performers on The Carol Burnett Show during its entire eleven-year run, and designed the costumes for its spinoff, Mama's Family, and for the 1993 television adaptation of Gypsy.

Acting credits

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love poster
8.3

Paying tribute to a beloved national icon for her birthday, NBC celebrates Carol Burnett's illustrious career with a star-studded event featuring an A-list lineup of musical performances and special guests who come together to share their love for one of the most cherished comediennes in television history.

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023

Night of 100 Stars II poster
6.8

This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was taped February 17, 1985, at New York's Radio City Music Hall, this sequel to the 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" special features 288 celebrities.

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion poster
8.5

A look at Bob Mackie’s six-decade career, with stars like Cher and Carol Burnett reflecting on his iconic, extravagant red carpet creations.

Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion

2024

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened poster
6.0

In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience of 13 million people. Considered one of the worst shows in television history, it aired only once. George Lucas tried to bury it and an infamous camp legend was born. This documentary unravels the mysteries behind the most bizarre Star Wars spin-offs of all time.

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

2023

Couture to the Max poster
NR

At just 9-years-old, fashion prodigy Max Alexander fearlessly fuses his boundless imagination with an unwavering commitment to sustainability, inspiring us to dream boldly and act responsibly.

Couture to the Max

2026

I Am Raquel Welch poster
7.5

I AM RAQUEL WELCH is a feature documentary that celebrates the life of a trailblazing actress and single mother who not only redefined the world's idea of a Hollywood "Sex Symbol," but also led the way for modern-day action heroines.

I Am Raquel Welch

2025

More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady' poster
7.5

This 30th anniversary documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "My Fair Lady," the classic musical about a poor young girl transformed into a woman of society through the tutoring of Prof. Henry Higgins. Includes footage of the filming process, as well as discussion by modern film critics about the impact movie had on later films.

More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'

1995

Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years poster
NR

The ultimate collection of song and dance performances from Gaynor's classic network television specials - unseen for three decades - MITZI GAYNOR: RAZZLE DAZZLE! THE SPECIAL YEARS is a new documentary that celebrates a landmark career through new interviews with Mitzi and many others that worked with her. A reflective and entertaining glimpse into the television variety show at its zenith, taking viewers on a nostalgic trip through Gaynor's TV years.

Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years

2008

Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers poster
8.3

Originally broadcast on CBS in 2001, this affectionate retrospective reunites the peerless cast of Burnett's variety show--Burnett, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Harvey Korman--to answer audience questions and reminisce. The cast recalls the many times they lost composure on camera, halting sketches due to all varieties of faux pas, from faulty props (or urinating horses) to mutual crack-ups.

Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers

2001

Moon Over Broadway poster
7.8

A documentary portrait of the backstage efforts to stage the play Moon Over Buffalo on Broadway.

Moon Over Broadway

1997

The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special poster
6.7

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking sketch comedy with appearances from Burnett, original cast members Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner, costume designer Bob Mackie, and a slew of special guests.

The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special

2017