One of his most iconic designs was the red jacket sported by James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause (1955). Mabry declared that his most difficult filmic assignment was the multiple costume changes required for Elizabeth Taylor in "Giant" (1956), which called for 42 changes of clothing.
In 1949, Mabry was on the Groucho Marx program "You Bet Your Life." He and his fellow contestant shared the grand prize of $2000.[1]
