70s Trek: Star Trek In The 1970s

He worked on Spartacus, Harold and Maude, Pete’s Dragon, Butch and Sundance: The Early Days, The Man With One Red Shoe and Star Trek.  Costume designer William Ware Theiss is responsible for creating some of the most memorable costumes in Hollywood, including those on Star Trek. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto take a look at the man and his designs. Early in his career, he worked as Cary Grant’s assistant and helped him become, “The Best Dressed Man in Hollywood.” Bill had a reputation for being eccentric, perhaps even rude.  But he was a perfectionist, relentlessly driving those working under him. His motto was, first and foremost: "Stop when all work is done - and not before." His designed the iconic Starfleet uniforms as well as the wardrobe needs for guest stars.  And it's perhaps those costume pieces that Bill Theiss is best remembered.  Female guest stars, in particular, were almost guaranteed to receive some type of revealing clothing.  But, according to Theiss, his costumes were not appealing beca