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Allan Snyder(1914-1994)

  • Make-up Department
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Allan Snyder was born on 7 August 1914 in New Jersey, USA. He is known for The Poseidon Adventure (1972), The Party (1968) and Rosemary's Baby (1968). He was married to Marjorie Plecher and Beverly Bray. He died on 16 April 1994 in Hansville, Washington, USA.
BornAugust 7, 1914
DiedApril 16, 1994(79)
BornAugust 7, 1914
DiedApril 16, 1994(79)
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  • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 4 nominations total

Known for

Ernest Borgnine, Gene Hackman, Leslie Nielsen, Red Buttons, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters, Jack Albertson, Carol Lynley, Pamela Sue Martin, Arthur O'Connell, and Eric Shea in The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
The Poseidon Adventure
7.1
  • Makeup Department
  • 1972
The Party (1968)
The Party
7.4
  • Makeup Department
  • 1968
Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Rosemary's Baby
8.0
  • Makeup Department
  • 1968
Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Richard Bull, Sidney Greenbush, Jonathan Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, and Katherine MacGregor in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Little House on the Prairie
7.6
TV Series
  • Makeup Department

Credits

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Makeup Department

  • Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)
    Highway to Heaven
    6.9
    TV Series
    • makeup
    • makeup artist
    • 1984–1987
  • Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Linwood Boomer, Sidney Greenbush, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, and Matthew Labyorteaux in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • makeup artist
    • 1984
  • Sam's Son (1984)
    Sam's Son
    6.4
    • makeup artist
    • 1984
  • Nicolas Cage, Sean Penn, and Elizabeth McGovern in Racing with the Moon (1984)
    Racing with the Moon
    6.6
    • makeup artist
    • 1984
  • Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, and Dean Butler in Little House: The Last Farewell (1984)
    Little House: The Last Farewell
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • makeup artist
    • 1984
  • Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Richard Bull, Sidney Greenbush, Jonathan Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, and Katherine MacGregor in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Little House on the Prairie
    7.6
    TV Series
    • makeup artist
    • hair stylist
    • 1974–1983
  • Love Is Forever (1983)
    Love Is Forever
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • makeup artist: Mr. Landon
    • 1983
  • Father Murphy (1981)
    Father Murphy
    6.6
    TV Series
    • makeup artist
    • 1981
  • Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980)
    Marilyn: The Untold Story
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • makeup artist (as Allan 'Whitey' Snyder)
    • 1980
  • Mitzi Gaynor in Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not (1978)
    Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not
    8.5
    TV Special
    • makeup artist
    • 1978
  • Richard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason in The Goodbye Girl (1977)
    The Goodbye Girl
    7.4
    • makeup artist (as Allan Whitey Snyder)
    • 1977
  • The Loneliest Runner (1976)
    The Loneliest Runner
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • makeup artist
    • 1976
  • A Star Is Born (1976)
    A Star Is Born
    6.1
    • makeup artist
    • 1976
  • Brenda Starr (1976)
    Brenda Starr
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • makeup artist
    • 1976
  • The 1975 Fashion Awards
    TV Special
    • makeup artist
    • 1975

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Alan Snider
  • Born
    • August 7, 1914
    • New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • April 16, 1994
    • Hansville, Washington, USA
  • Spouses
      Marjorie PlecherDecember 30, 1970 - April 16, 1994 (his death)
  • Children
      Sherrill Snyder
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Personal make-up man for Marilyn Monroe in all of her films from Monkey Business (1952) (they met when he was assigned to do the make-up for her first screen test), and pallbearer at her funeral.
  • Nickname
    • Whitey

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