Howard Smit
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.Smit became a founding member of the IATSE local 706, Make-up and Hairstylists Guild chapter, in 1937.
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| Birth date | April 19, 1911 |
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| Date of death | August 01, 2009 |
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