- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRobert Gordon Bau
- Nickname
- Gordy
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Gordon Bau was born on July 1, 1907 in Saint Joseph, Wisconsin, USA. He is known for The Omega Man (1971), Dial M for Murder (1954) and Out of the Past (1947). He was married to Bonnie L. Szabo. He died on July 21, 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseBonnie L. Szabo(1969 - ?)
- Brother of make-up artists George Bau
- Uncle of makeup artist Robert Bau and body makeup artist Beverly Bau-Turner 'Beve'
- Member of the Society of Makeup Artists (SMA).
- Along with his brother George, he initially worked for Rubbercraft, a company which specialized in rubber parts for industrial usage. Gordon eventually perfected the application of foam rubber for motion picture make-up and prosthetics.
- Was head of the make-up department at Warner Brothers, 1930-'s to 70's.
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