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Stuart Freeborn (September 5, 1914 – February 5, 2013)[1] was the makeup supervisor for the Star Wars original trilogy. He was hired by director George Lucas after Lucas became impressed with his makeup effects work in 2001: A Space Odyssey.[2] He worked on all three films and the Holiday Special. Some of his most notable contributions include creatures at the Mos Eisley Cantina[3] and Yoda. He based Yoda's face on his own and Albert Einstein's. His wife Kay Freeborn and son Graham Freeborn were also makeup artists.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope | Makeup supervisor |
| 1978 | The Star Wars Holiday Special | Makeup supervisor |
| 1980 | Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back | Makeup supervisor |
| 1983 | Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi | Makeup supervisor |
Sources[]
"Stuart Freeborn"—Star Wars Insider 102
"A Star Wars Family Legacy"—Star Wars Insider 141- SDCC 2014: Star Wars Collectibles Panel – Liveblog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Blaster"—Star Wars Insider 152
- "Stuart Freeborn: The Makeup Artist"—Star Wars Insider 196
- Yoda | Star Wars Full Circle on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga: The Official Collector's Edition
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lawless, Jill: Stuart Freeborn, makeup artist behind 'Star Wars' characters Yoda and Chewbacca, dies at 98 (2013-02-06). timescolonist.com. The Associated Press. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013.
- ↑ The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story
- ↑ Arnold, Gary: 'Star Wars' (PG) (1977-05-25). washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020.
