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Don Post(1902-1979)

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Don Post was born on 14 March 1902 in Connecticut, USA. He is known for Dune (1984), Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) and Halloween II (1981). He died on 17 November 1979 in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMarch 14, 1902
DiedNovember 17, 1979(77)
BornMarch 14, 1902
DiedNovember 17, 1979(77)
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Known for

Sean Young and Kyle MacLachlan in Dune (1984)
Dune
6.2
  • Special Effects
  • 1984
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
5.2
  • Additional Crew
  • 1982
Halloween II (1981)
Halloween II
6.5
  • Additional Crew
  • 1981
Space Probe Taurus (1965)
Space Probe Taurus
3.9
  • Makeup Department
  • 1965

Credits

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Special Effects

  • Sean Young and Kyle MacLachlan in Dune (1984)
    Dune
    6.2
    • suit development: stillsuit
    • 1984
  • Paul Frees, Lyn Thomas, and Bill Williams in Space Master X-7 (1958)
    Space Master X-7
    5.1
    • special effects props (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
    Invasion of the Body Snatchers
    7.7
    • special makeup effects: pods and other props (uncredited)
    • 1956

Makeup Department

  • Inspector Klutz Saves the Day (1969)
    Inspector Klutz Saves the Day
    5.0
    Short
    • mask creator
    • 1969
  • Space Probe Taurus (1965)
    Space Probe Taurus
    3.9
    • special makeup effects artist
    • 1965

Additional Crew

  • Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
    Halloween III: Season of the Witch
    5.2
    • creator: Halloween masks
    • 1982
  • Halloween II (1981)
    Halloween II
    6.5
    • mask maker
    • 1981

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 14, 1902
    • Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • November 17, 1979
    • Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father of Don Post Jr..
  • Nickname
    • The Godfather of Halloween

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