Robert J. Schiffer(1916-2005)

Make-up Department

Robert J. Schiffer was born on 4 September 1916 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He is known for Splash (1984), Tron (1982) and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962). He was married to Florence Schiffer. He died on 26 April 2005 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Splash

6.3

Makeup Department(as Robert J. Schiffer CMAA)

1984

Tron

6.7

Makeup Department(as Robert J. Schiffer CMAA)

1982

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

8.0

Makeup Department

1962

Marty

7.6

Makeup Department(as Robert Schiffer)

1955

Credits

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Makeup Department

Homeboys in Outer Space
3.5
TV Series
- makeup consultant (as Bob Schiffer)
- 1996
Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist
7.5
TV Movie
- makeup artist
- 1987
Tough Guys
6.3
- makeup artist
- makeup supervisor
- 1986
The Magical World of Disney
8.3
TV Series
- special makeup
- makeup artist
- makeup ...
- 1969–1986
My Science Project
5.9
- makeup supervisor (as Robert J. Schiffer CMAA)
- 1985
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
5.1
- makeup supervisor: USA
- 1985
Frankenweenie
7.2
Short
- makeup: Sparky
- 1984
Country
6.6
- makeup supervisor (as Robert J. Schiffer CMAA)
- 1984
Splash
6.3
- makeup supervisor (as Robert J. Schiffer CMAA)
- 1984
Something Wicked This Way Comes
6.7
- creative makeup
- 1983
Zorro and Son
5.7
TV Series
- makeup supervisor
- 1983
Trenchcoat
5.2
- makeup supervisor (as Robert J. Schiffer CMAA)
- 1983
Amy-on-the-Lips
Video
- makeup supervisor (uncredited)
- 1982
Tex
6.5
- makeup supervisor (as Robert J. Schiffer CMAA)
- 1982
Tron
6.7
- makeup supervisor (as Robert J. Schiffer CMAA)
- 1982

Personal details

Alternative names
- Robert J. Schiffer CMAA
Born
- September 4, 1916
- Seattle, Washington, USA
Died
- April 26, 2005
- Los Angeles, California, USA(complications from a stroke)
Spouse
- Florence Schiffer1952 - April 26, 2005 (his death, 1 child)

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He broke into the movie business as a teenager, when he did uncredited make-up work in the Marx Brothers' "Horse Feathers" in 1932. In a 69-year career, he worked on nearly 200 movies, including many classics. He made Burt Lancaster appear to age from 18 to 80 for his role in "The Birdman of Alcatraz".

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