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Gustaf Norin

Overview

  • Born
    July 20, 1905 · Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden
  • Died
    February 12, 1988 · Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Nicknames
    • Gus
    • Gus Norin
    • Gustav M. Norin
    • Gustafen Norin
    • Gustav Norin
    • Gustaf M. Norin

Biography

  • Gustaf Norin was born on July 20, 1905 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Witness for the Prosecution (1957), High Noon (1952) and Around the World in 80 Days (1956). He was married to Sigrid Norin. He died on February 12, 1988 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Family

  • Spouse
      Sigrid Norin(? - 1985) (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Robert Norin
      John Norin
  • Parents
      Josef Norin

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  • Father of Robert Norin and John Norin.
  • Created or supervised the cosmetic and prosthetic makeup for, according to his own estimates, over 700 films and television programs in his 60-year career. He learned the art of screen makeup with his father in Sweden in the 1920s, and then emigrated with his family to America.
  • Began his career under his father, Josef Norin, a prestigious lab supervisor and head sculptor. He started as a prosthetic technician, working with his father in creating the prestigious for The Wizard of Oz (1939).

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