Robert Jiras

• Born: 1923
• Died: Jan 07, 2000
• Occupation: Writer, Director
• Active: '50s-'80s
• Major Genres: Drama, Comedy Drama
• Career Highlights: McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Bonnie and Clyde, The Hustler
• First Major Screen Credit: Baby Doll (1956)

Biography

Robert Jiras created the first makeup department for CBS television and became one of the medium's early pioneering talents. Jiras expanded his resumé by working in film makeup and was hence an instrumental element to some pretty impressive and memorable movies. Apart from his work in film, he also wrote, produced, and directed the 1983 film I Am the Cheese, as well as picking up professorial duties at both Dartmouth College and Boston University. Jiras died in early 2000, at the age of 77. ~ All Movie Guide

For Keeps Buy this Movie	Fresh Horses Buy this Movie	Ishtar Buy this Movie	I Am the Cheese Buy this Movie
Jaws 2 Buy this Movie	The Front Buy this Movie	Next Stop, Greenwich Village Buy this Movie	McCabe & Mrs. Miller Buy this Movie

Show More Movies Show Fewer Movies