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- Birth nameStuart W. Freeborn
- Stuart Freeborn was born on September 5, 1914 in Leytonstone, London, England, UK. He is known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) and Superman (1978). He was married to Kay Freeborn. He died on February 5, 2013 in London, England, UK.
- SpouseKay Freeborn(? - February 5, 2013) (his death, 3 children)
- Grandfather of Michelle Freeborn.
- He modeled the Star Wars character Yoda after his own face plus that of Albert Einstein.
- Father, with Kay Freeborn, of makeup artist Graham Freeborn.
- His father was an insurance broker who wanted Stuart to take up the same career.
- He started out at the Denham studios in the 1930s, where he worked under the auspices of Alexander Korda. He worked with leading stars of the day, including Marlene Dietrich and Vivien Leigh.
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