Don Loper was born on April 29, 1906 in Toledo, Ohio, USA. He was a costume designer and actor, known for It's a Pleasure (1945), Belle of the Yukon (1944) and Sofia (1948). He was married to Violet Hughes. He died on November 22, 1972 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
The green palm tree wallpaper at the Beverly Hills Hotel was his inspiration.
Married and divorced three times. His last divorce was in 1938.
He also put his hand to interior decorating, concentrating on big hotels such as the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and the Roney Plaza in Miami Beach. His own house was filled with Regency furniture and antique silver.