Stuart Freeborn
Stuart Freeborn (born September 5, 1914 in Leytonstone , London , † February 5, 2013 in Leyton ) was a British make- up artist .
Life
Stuart Freeborn was responsible for the design of masks and puppets in several Hollywood films. Freeborn first achieved international renown with his work on Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey from 1968. His most famous characters are the two Star Wars characters Yoda and Chewbacca . His son Graham Freeborn also later became a make-up artist.
In 1978 and 1984 Freeborn received the Saturn Award for best make-up for his participation in the first two Star Wars films . He was nominated for a BAFTA Film Award in 1984 for the make-up of Return of the Jedi .
He was also involved in the horror films Das Omen , See No Evil , Specter and Wedding Night in the Haunted Castle as a make-up specialist. He worked as a makeup artist and make-up specialist in the science fiction films 2001: A Space Odyssey and the Superman feature film series.
Private
His niece is the makeup artist and film costume designer Michelle Freeborn.
Filmography (selection)
- 1963: Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to love the bomb (or Dr. Strangelove: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb)
- 1968: 2001 : A Space Odyssey (2001: A Space Odyssey)
- 1976: The Omen (The Omen)
- 1977: Star Wars (Star Wars)
- 1980: Superman II - Alone Against All (Superman II)
- 1980: The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back)
- 1983: Return of the Jedi (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi)
- 1987: Superman IV - The World on the Edge (Superman IV)
Web links
- Stuart Freeborn in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Learn more about Stuart Freeborn (English)
- Stuart: A face backwards, June 27, 2013 (28 min.), From Seriously Cinematic on BBC Radio 4, accessed April 27, 2016
Individual evidence
- ↑ BBC News - Star Wars make-up artist Stuart Freeborn dies aged 98
- ↑ Yoda creator Stuart Freeborn died at 98
- ^ Rest in Peace: Stuart Freeborn
- ^ Mourning for Yoda creator Freeborn
- ↑ Makeup artist behind Yoda, Chewbacca, dies at 98 - KansasCity.com ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as broken. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Freeborn, Stuart |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British makeup artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 5, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leytonstone , London |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th February 2013 |
| Place of death | Leytonstone , London |