Makeup artist Dan Striepeke, who served as Tom Hanks’ “cosmetic consigliere” on 16 films, including “Forrest Gump” and “Saving Private Ryan,” — for which he earned his two Oscar nominations — has died. He was 88.
The former head of the makeup department at 20th Century Fox, Striepeke at the studio worked on the original “Planet of the Apes movies”; and on the CBS series “Mission: Impossible,” where he helped design the spy series’ famous latex “peel off” masks.
MSTies will recall that he was make-up artist for the movie in episode 411- THE MAGIC SWORD.
The Hollywood Reporter has the story.
Thanks to Timmy for the heads up.
