Biography
Howard J. Smit (April 19, 1911 β August 1, 2009) was a pioneering American film make-up artist known for his work on films including The Birds and The Wizard of Oz. Smit also spearheaded the movement to establish the Academy Award for Best Makeup to recognize the profession within the film industry. He also successfully pushed studios to credit film make-up artists in a movie's screen credits.Smit became a founding member of the IATSE local 706, Make-up and Hairstylists Guild chapter, in 1937.
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Filmography
all 31
Movies 30
self 1
TV Shows 1
Self
The Trouble with 'Marnie' (2000)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Cry Panic (1974)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped (1974)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Death Squad (1974)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Satan's School for Girls (1973)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Letters (1973)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole (1972)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Trackers (1971)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Death of Me Yet (1971)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Last Child (1971)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Congratulations, It's a Boy! (1971)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Sixth Column (1970)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Monk (1969)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Mod Squad (1968)
TV
6
Makeup Artist
Marnie (1964)
Movie
2.67
Makeup Artist
The Birds (1963)
Movie
6.43
Makeup Artist
California Passage (1950)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Surrender (1950)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Trial Without Jury (1950)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Covered Wagon Raid (1950)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Capture (1950)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Arizona Cowboy (1950)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Vanishing Westerner (1950)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Harbor of Missing Men (1950)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Red Menace (1949)
Movie
8
Makeup Artist
Too Late for Tears (1949)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Streets of San Francisco (1949)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Daughter of the Jungle (1949)
Movie
Makeup Artist
I, Jane Doe (1948)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Bold Frontiersman (1948)
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Ratings
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Information
Known ForCostume & Make-Up
GenderMale
Birthday1911-04-19
Deathday2009-08-01 (98 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsHoward J. Smit
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