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A history on stage and screen

Herbert Johnson have designed and crafted hats for stars of film, tv & theatre of the past and modern day

We hope you enjoy the following journey through our brands history of collaborations and commissions providing top quality props & hatting to the costumiers for television, film, stage, rock stars and royalty, a list that is by no means exhaustive and which will continue to grow.

If you are an individual desiring to own one of our iconic products for yourself, a company wanting something custom-made to order or a filmmaker or costumier looking for that perfect prop to bring your characters to life, we look forward to creating something special for you!

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Picadilly (1929)

Directed by Ewald André Dupont

Herbert Johnson Poet Hat worn by Valentine Wilmot (Jameson Thomas)

Herbert Johnson Caps worn by Shosho (Anna May Wong)

The avengers (1961-1969)

Costume Design - Pierre Cardin, Honor Blackman

Herbert Johnson Churchill Bowler Hat worn by John Steed (Patrick McNee)

A shot in the dark (1964)

Directed by Blake Edwards

Costume Design - Margaret Furse

Herbert Johnson Felt & Tweed Hats worn by Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers)

My fair lady (1964)

Directed by George Cukor

Costume Design - Cecil Beaton

Herbert Johnson Boater Hat worn by Freddy Eynsford-Hill (Jeremy Brett)

Herbert Johnson Tweed Hat worn by Professor Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison)

Chitty chitty bang bang (1968)

Directed by Ken Hughes

Costume Design - Joan Bridge & Elizabeth Haffenden

Herbert Johnson Tweed Hat worn by Caractacus Potts (Dick Van Dyke)

The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

Directed by Norman Jewison

Costume Design - Theadora Van Runkle

Herbert Johnson Felt Hat worn by Erwin Weaver (Jack Weston)

Herbert Johnson Felt Hat worn by Vicki Anderson (Faye Dunaway)

Dad's army season 1-9 (1968-1977)

Costume Design - Susan Wheal, Judy Allen & Barbara Kronig

Herbert Johnson Floating Bevel Military Cap worn by Capt. George Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe)

Doctor who seasons 11-18 (1974-1981)

Costume Design - James Achrson, Barbara Kidd & June Hudson

Herbert Johnson Wide Brim Poet Hats worn by Doctor Who (Tom Baker)

The man who fell to earth (1976)

Directed by Nicolas Roeg

Costume Design - May Routh

Herbert Johnson Wide Brim Poet Hat worn by Thomas Jerome Newton (David Bowie)

The return of the pink panther (1975)

Directed by Blake Edwards

Costume Design - Bridget Sellers

Herbert Johnson Tweed Hat worn by Chief Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers)

The Pink Panther strikes again (1976)

Directed by Blake Edwards

Costume Design - Bridget Sellers

Herbert Johnson Tweed Hat worn by Chief Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers)

Death on the nile (1978)

Directed by John Guillermin

Costume Design - Anthony Powell

Herbert Johnson Hats worn by Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov)

Raiders of the lost ark (1981)

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Costume Design - Deborah Nadoolman-Landis

Herbert Johnson Poet Hat worn by Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford)

Herbert Johnson Poet Hat worn by Major Toht (Ronald Lacey)

Evil under the sun (1982)

Directed by Guy Hamilton

Costume Design - Anthony Powell

Herbert Johnson Hats worn by Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov)

Annie (1982)

Directed by John Huston

Costume Design - Theoni V. Aldredge

Herbert Johnson Straw Boater Hat worn by Daniel Francis “Rooster” Hannigan (Tim Curry)

Indiana Jones & The temple of doom (1984)

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Costume Design - Anthony Powell & Joanna Johnston

Herbert Johnson Temple Poet Hats worn by Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford)

Thirteen at dinner (1985)

Directed by Lou Antonio

Costume Design - Jane Robinson

Herbert Johnson Hats worn by Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov)

The goonies (1985)

Directed by Richard Donner

Costume Design - Richard La Motte

Herbert Johnson Temple Poet Hat worn by Jake (Robert Davi)

Dead man's folly (1986)

Directed by Clive Donner

Costume Design - Evangeline Harrison

Herbert Johnson Hats worn by Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov)

Murder in three acts (1986)

Directed by Gary Nelson

Costume Design - Mina Mittelman

Herbert Johnson Hats worn by Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov)

An appointment with death (1986)

Directed by Michael Winner

Costume Design - John Bloomfield

Herbert Johnson Hats worn by Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov)

Who framed roger rabbit (1988)

Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Costume Design - Joanna Johnston

Herbert Johnson Valiant Trilby Hats worn by Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins)

Batman (1989)

Directed by Tim Burton

Costume Design - Bob Ringwood & Tony Dunsterville

Herbert Johnson Top Hat worn by Joker (Jack Nicholson)

Indiana Jones & the last crusade (1989)

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Costume Design - Anthony Powell & Joanna Johnston

Herbert Johnson Crusade Poet Hats worn by Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford)

White hunter black heart (1990)

Directed by Clint Eastwood

Costume Design - John Mollo

Herbert Johnson Cotton Twill Trilby Hat worn by John Wilson (Clint Eastwood)

Jeeves & wooster seasons 1-4 (1990-1993)

Costume Design - Dany Everett

Various Herbert Johnson Felt Hats worn by Jeeves (Stephen Fry)

Various Herbert Johnson Felt Hats worn by Bertie Wooster (Hugh Laurie)

The young indiana jones chronicles seasons 1-2 (1992)

Costume Design - Charlotte Holdich & Peggy Farrell

Herbert Johnson Poet Hat worn by Indiana Jones (Sean Patrick-Flannery)

Ali g indahouse (2002)

Directed by Mark Mylod

Costume Design - Annie Hardinge

Herbert Johnson Melusine Bowler worn by Ali G (Sasha Baron Cohen)

His dark materials (2019-2022)

Costume Design - Caroline McCall

Herbert Johnson Scoresby Trilby Hats worn by Lee Scoresby (Lin-Manuel Miranda)

Tom & jerry (2021)

Directed by Tim Story

Costume Design - Alison McCosh

Herbert Johnson Headwear worn by Hotel Staff

Indiana jones & the dial of destiny (2023)

Directed by James Mangold

Costume Design - Joanna Johnston

Destiny Poet Hats worn by Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford)

Peaky blinders seasons 5-6 (2019-2022)

Directed by Anthony Byrn

Costume Design - Alison McCosh

Herbert Johnson Felt Hats (Various) worn by Polly Gray (Helen McCrory)

Herbert Johnson Wool Caps worn by Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy)

Herbert Johnson Wool Caps worn by Michael Gray (Finn Cole)

Herbert Johnson Wool Caps worn by Arthur Shelby (Paul Anderson)