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.
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19 April 1911 Chicago, Illinois
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Died |
1 August 2009 (aged 98) Tarzana, California
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Zodiac | Aries |
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