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Howard Smit

Known for: Costume & Make-Up

Biography: 1911-04-19

Deathday: 2009-08-01 (98 years old)

Biography

Howard J. Smit (April 19, 1911 – 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.

Filmography

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Movies 29

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TV Shows 1

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Howard Smit

Biography

Filmography

all 30

Movies 29

self 1

TV Shows 1

The Trouble with 'Marnie' (2000)

Cry Panic (1974)

The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped (1974)

The Death Squad (1974)

Satan's School for Girls (1973)

The Letters (1973)

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole (1972)

The Trackers (1971)

The Death of Me Yet (1971)

The Last Child (1971)

Congratulations, It's a Boy! (1971)

The Sixth Column (1970)

The Monk (1969)

Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969)

The Mod Squad (1968)

Marnie (1964)

The Birds (1963)

California Passage (1950)

Trial Without Jury (1950)

Covered Wagon Raid (1950)

The Capture (1950)

The Arizona Cowboy (1950)

The Vanishing Westerner (1950)

Harbor of Missing Men (1950)

The Red Menace (1949)

Too Late for Tears (1949)

Streets of San Francisco (1949)

Daughter of the Jungle (1949)

I, Jane Doe (1948)

The Bold Frontiersman (1948)

Information

Known ForCostume & Make-Up

GenderMale

Birthday1911-04-19

Deathday2009-08-01 (98 years old)

Birth PlaceChicago, Illinois, USA

CitizenshipsUnited States of America

Also Known AsHoward J. Smit

Related Persons

Known For
Costume & Make-Up

Gender
Male

Birthday
1911-04-19

Deathday
2009-08-01 (98 years old)

Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Howard J. Smit