Jack Pierce

1889–1968 (age 79)

Makeup Artist

Biography

Jack Pierce was the makeup genius behind the unforgettable faces of Frankenstein, the Mummy, and other legendary Universal monsters, transforming actors into icons of cinematic imagination.

His meticulous technique and patient artistry gave those characters such humanity and presence that they remain central to horror’s visual heritage.

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