R.I.P. Stuart Freeborn

Pioneer Movie Makeup Artist, Stuart Freeborn

Stuart Freeborn (5 September 1914 – 5 February 2013) was a British motion picture make-up artist. He has been referred to as the “grandfather of modern make-up design” and is perhaps best known for his work on the original Star Wars trilogy, most notably the design and fabrication of Yoda and Chewbacca. He was 98.