Edward Gorey
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Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer, Tony Award-winning costume designer, and artist, noted for his own illustrated books as well as cover art and illustration for books by other writers. His
Gorey setting up mannequins in Henri Bendel's window, 1978
Gorey in the kitchen of his home in Yarmouth, Cape Cod, 1999
Poster for the 1977 Broadway revival of Dracula, art by Gorey. He won the Tony Award for Best Costume Design and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design for the production.
Edward Gorey House, Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts (2006)
Mystery!
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Mystery! is an anthology television series produced by WGBH Boston for PBS in the United States.
Edward Gorey
…was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design. In 1980, Gorey became particularly well known for his animated introduction to the PBS series Mystery! In the introduction of each Mystery! episode, host Vincent Price would welcome viewers to "Gorey Mansion". Because of the settings and style of Gorey's…
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