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About Stan Winston
Stan was an American television star whose special works on makeup for shows were highly recognized and impressive.
Personal Life
His family was Jewish and he attended University of Virginia where he studied painting and sculpture.
Career
After school, he decided to try his hands in the television scene so he got a job at Walt Disney Studios where he worked as an apprentice for makeup. Stan Winston Studio was the company he started in 1972. In that same year, he did makeup work for the show “Gargoyles” and it was so impressive that he started getting recognized. In 1974, he worked on “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” and won an Emmy Award for it. Even though he had started gaining recognition, his work in “The Thing” made him more popular.
Achievements
His work on “Gargoyles” earned him an Emmy Award. In 1982, the American comedy “Heartbeeps” which he worked on got him nominated for the Oscars.
Death
He was diagnosed with plasma cell myeloma and had to deal with it for several years before passing on in June 2008.
Legacy
His family started a school named Stan Winston School of Character Arts. The school was established to help new creatives.
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F.A.Q. about Stan Winston
When is his birthday?
Stan Winston's birthday is on April 7, 1946.
In how many days is his birthday?
Stan Winston's birthday is in 347 days
How old was Stan Winston when he died?
He was 62 years old.
When did he die?
He died in June 15, 2008.
How old would he be today?
Stan Winston would be 78 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Stan Winston from?
He was born in Arlington, Virginia, U.S..