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Jack Pierce

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jack Pierce (born Janus Piccoula; 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. In the 1920s, Pierce embarked on a series of jobs in cinema—cinema manager, stuntman, actor, even assistant director, but within a few years he settled on mastering makeup

Born: Sun, May 05 1889

Birthplace: Valdetsyou, Greece

Death: Fri, Jul 19 1968

Jack Pierce is 79 years old

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The Creation of the Humanoids

Jack Pierce was 73 in The Creation of the Humanoids as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 03 1962

Beyond the Time Barrier

Jack Pierce was 71 in Beyond the Time Barrier as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 08 1960

The Amazing Transparent Man

Jack Pierce was 70 in The Amazing Transparent Man as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1960

I Bury the Living

Jack Pierce was 69 in I Bury the Living as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1958

Giant from the Unknown

Jack Pierce was 68 in Giant from the Unknown as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 03 1958

The Brain from Planet Arous

Jack Pierce was 68 in The Brain from Planet Arous as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1957

Prima Donna

Jack Pierce was 66 in Prima Donna as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1956

No. 5 Checked Out

Jack Pierce was 66 in No. 5 Checked Out as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 18 1956

The Titanic Incident

Jack Pierce was 66 in The Titanic Incident as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1955

The Silent Partner

Jack Pierce was 66 in The Silent Partner as 'Makeup Department Head'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1955

Lincoln's Doctor's Dog

Jack Pierce was 66 in Lincoln's Doctor's Dog as 'Makeup & Hair'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1955

No Escape

Jack Pierce was 64 in No Escape as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 1953

Tales of Robin Hood

Jack Pierce was 62 in Tales of Robin Hood as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1951

Blades of the Musketeers

Jack Pierce was 61 in Blades of the Musketeers as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1950

The Pilgrimage Play

Jack Pierce was 60 in The Pilgrimage Play as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 12 1949

Master Minds

Jack Pierce was 60 in Master Minds as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 27 1949

Joan of Arc

Jack Pierce was 59 in Joan of Arc as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1948

Time Out of Mind

Jack Pierce was 57 in Time Out of Mind as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 03 1947

The Egg and I

Jack Pierce was 57 in The Egg and I as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1947

Buck Privates Come Home

Jack Pierce was 57 in Buck Privates Come Home as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 1947

Doctor Jim

Jack Pierce was 57 in Doctor Jim as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1947

Magnificent Doll

Jack Pierce was 57 in Magnificent Doll as 'Makeup Department Head'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1946

Temptation

Jack Pierce was 57 in Temptation as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 02 1946

The Brute Man

Jack Pierce was 57 in The Brute Man as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1946

The Killers

Jack Pierce was 57 in The Killers as 'Makeup Department Head'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1946

Black Angel

Jack Pierce was 57 in Black Angel as 'Makeup Supervisor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1946

Canyon Passage

Jack Pierce was 57 in Canyon Passage as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 17 1946

Tangier

Jack Pierce was 57 in Tangier as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 1946

Her Adventurous Night

Jack Pierce was 57 in Her Adventurous Night as 'Makeup & Hair'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 05 1946

Dressed to Kill

Jack Pierce was 57 in Dressed to Kill as 'Makeup Department Head'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1946

The Cat Creeps

Jack Pierce was 57 in The Cat Creeps as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1946

She-Wolf of London

Jack Pierce was 57 in She-Wolf of London as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1946

House of Horrors

Jack Pierce was 56 in House of Horrors as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1946

The Spider Woman Strikes Back

Jack Pierce was 56 in The Spider Woman Strikes Back as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1946

Little Giant

Jack Pierce was 56 in Little Giant as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1946

Terror by Night

Jack Pierce was 56 in Terror by Night as 'Makeup Department Head'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1946

Little Miss Big

Jack Pierce was 56 in Little Miss Big as 'Makeup Department Head'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1946

Scarlet Street

Jack Pierce was 56 in Scarlet Street as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 1945

House of Dracula

Jack Pierce was 56 in House of Dracula as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1945

Pursuit to Algiers

Jack Pierce was 56 in Pursuit to Algiers as 'Makeup Department Head'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1945

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

Jack Pierce was 56 in The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1945

The Jungle Captive

Jack Pierce was 56 in The Jungle Captive as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 25 1945

The Naughty Nineties

Jack Pierce was 56 in The Naughty Nineties as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1945

Sudan

Jack Pierce was 55 in Sudan as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1945

The Mummy's Curse

Jack Pierce was 55 in The Mummy's Curse as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1944

House of Frankenstein

Jack Pierce was 55 in House of Frankenstein as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1944

The Climax

Jack Pierce was 55 in The Climax as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1944

Gypsy Wildcat

Jack Pierce was 55 in Gypsy Wildcat as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 02 1944

The Mummy's Ghost

Jack Pierce was 55 in The Mummy's Ghost as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1944

Jungle Woman

Jack Pierce was 55 in Jungle Woman as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1944

Cobra Woman

Jack Pierce was 55 in Cobra Woman as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1944

The Mad Ghoul

Jack Pierce was 54 in The Mad Ghoul as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1943

Son of Dracula

Jack Pierce was 54 in Son of Dracula as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1943

Flesh and Fantasy

Jack Pierce was 54 in Flesh and Fantasy as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1943

Phantom of the Opera

Jack Pierce was 54 in Phantom of the Opera as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 12 1943

Captive Wild Woman

Jack Pierce was 54 in Captive Wild Woman as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1943

White Savage

Jack Pierce was 53 in White Savage as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1943

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

Jack Pierce was 53 in Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1943

The Mummy's Tomb

Jack Pierce was 53 in The Mummy's Tomb as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1942

The Ghost of Frankenstein

Jack Pierce was 52 in The Ghost of Frankenstein as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1942

The Wolf Man

Jack Pierce was 52 in The Wolf Man as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1941

Man-Made Monster

Jack Pierce was 51 in Man-Made Monster as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 1941

The Mummy's Hand

Jack Pierce was 51 in The Mummy's Hand as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1940

The House of the Seven Gables

Jack Pierce was 50 in The House of the Seven Gables as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1940

Black Friday

Jack Pierce was 50 in Black Friday as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 29 1940

Tower of London

Jack Pierce was 50 in Tower of London as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1939

Son of Frankenstein

Jack Pierce was 49 in Son of Frankenstein as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1939

Wives Under Suspicion

Jack Pierce was 49 in Wives Under Suspicion as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 1938

Let Them Live

Jack Pierce was 47 in Let Them Live as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 25 1937

Night Key

Jack Pierce was 47 in Night Key as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 18 1937

Two in a Crowd

Jack Pierce was 47 in Two in a Crowd as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 03 1936

Show Boat

Jack Pierce was 47 in Show Boat as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1936

Dracula's Daughter

Jack Pierce was 47 in Dracula's Daughter as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 11 1936

The Invisible Ray

Jack Pierce was 46 in The Invisible Ray as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 20 1936

The Raven

Jack Pierce was 46 in The Raven as 'Makeup Designer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 08 1935

Werewolf of London

Jack Pierce was 46 in Werewolf of London as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 13 1935

Bride of Frankenstein

Jack Pierce was 45 in Bride of Frankenstein as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1935

The Good Fairy

Jack Pierce was 45 in The Good Fairy as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 18 1935

Imitation of Life

Jack Pierce was 45 in Imitation of Life as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1934

Great Expectations

Jack Pierce was 45 in Great Expectations as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 22 1934

Half a Sinner

Jack Pierce was 45 in Half a Sinner as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1934

The Black Cat

Jack Pierce was 45 in The Black Cat as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 07 1934

By Candlelight

Jack Pierce was 44 in By Candlelight as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1933

The Invisible Man

Jack Pierce was 44 in The Invisible Man as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1933

The Kiss Before the Mirror

Jack Pierce was 43 in The Kiss Before the Mirror as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 04 1933

The Big Cage

Jack Pierce was 43 in The Big Cage as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1933

The Mummy

Jack Pierce was 43 in The Mummy as 'Makeup Designer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1932

Back Street

Jack Pierce was 43 in Back Street as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 04 1932

White Zombie

Jack Pierce was 43 in White Zombie as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 28 1932

Murders in the Rue Morgue

Jack Pierce was 42 in Murders in the Rue Morgue as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 27 1932

Dracula

Jack Pierce was 41 in Dracula as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 12 1931

King of Jazz

Jack Pierce was 40 in King of Jazz as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1930

The Last Warning

Jack Pierce was 39 in The Last Warning as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 1928

The Man Who Laughs

Jack Pierce was 38 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1928

The Lady of the Harem

Jack Pierce was 37 in The Lady of the Harem as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1926

The Wanderer

Jack Pierce was 36 in The Wanderer as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 19 1925

It's Always Sunday

Jack Pierce will be 79+ in It's Always Sunday as 'Makeup Artist'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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