Jack Pierce

• Born: May 05, 1889 in Greece
• Died: Jul 19, 1968 in San Fernando, California
• Occupation: Actor
• Active: '30s-'40s
• Major Genres: Horror, Drama
• Career Highlights: The Bride of Frankenstein, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man
• First Major Screen Credit: Frankenstein (1931)

Biography

Makeup artist Jack Pierce created the faces of Universal Studios' most memorable monsters: Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy, and the Wolf Man. A native of New York City, Pierce started out acting on-stage. Before becoming a makeup artist for the 1931 version of Frankenstein, he worked in films as a stunt man, bit player, assistant director, and a cameraman. Pierce served as the head of Universal's makeup department from 1936 into the mid- to late '40s. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

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