Ben Nye

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Benjamin Emmet Nye, Sr. (born January 12, 1907 in Fremont, Nebraska, died February 9, 1986 in Santa Monica, California) was a renowned makeup artist for the Hollywood film industry for over four decades, from the 1930s to the early 1980s. He worked for such films as Gone with the Wind (1939), Miracle on 34th Street (1947), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), The King and I (1956), The Fly (1958), and Planet of the Apes (1968).

[edit] Retirement

Nye officially retired in 1967 and created the Ben Nye Makeup Company, which has a distinguished reputation internationally. Nye, Sr. left his son Dana in charge of the company as CEO. Nye's son, Ben, Jr., also works in the film makeup industry.

[edit] External links

Ben Nye at the Internet Movie Database
MakeUpMania.com interview with son Dana Nye
Ben Nye Makeup Company

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