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  1. Dec 4, 2019 · A 10-minute search produced a nearly empty envelope with the name Jack Pierce typed on the front. It contained two obituary clippings from the trades, one dated July 23, 1968, the other July 25. The entire career of a movie genius was tersely summed up in eight inches of repetitious biographical information.

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  2. Jack Pierce (born Yiannis Pikoulas; May 5, 1889 – July 19, 1968) was a Hollywood make-up artist best remembered for creating the iconic makeup worn by Boris Karloff in Frankenstein (1931), along with various other classic monster make-ups for Universal Studios.

  3. Mar 26, 2023 · Jack Pierce: Monster Maker. March 26, 2023 G S Meredith Classic Horror Movies, Horror Greats. In the pantheon of horror cinema, few have left such a lasting and indelible mark as Jack Pierce, the mastermind behind some of the most iconic monster makeup designs in history. Known for his exceptional craftsmanship, meticulous attention to detail ...

  4. Jun 13, 2018 · In October 1966, a bed-ridden Jack Pierce gave one of his final interviews to Russ Jones for Monster Mania #1. Jones asked a number of rudimentary questions the magazine assumed fans would be most ...

  5. A short documentary all about the life and legacy of makeup artist Jack Pierce, the man responsible for the iconic Universal Monsters.Special feature that wa...

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  6. Jack Pierce's reign at Universal ended shortly after WWII when the studio merged with International Pictures and replaced many of its department heads. He had been a makeup supervisor for 19 years and worked at the studio for 30 years, but Pierce ended his career working in low-budget independent films and television projects during the final 20 years of his life.

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  8. Feb 27, 2023 · Make-up artist Jack Pierce (1889-1968) was one who set the standard in the early days of film, and showed future make-up artists just what was possible with a little ingenuity. An immigrant from Greece, Pierce went to work in cinema, doing all sorts of different jobs, including stunt work, cinema managing, even a little acting.