Robert Dawn

American make-up artist
Robert Dawn
Born(1921-10-22)October 22, 1921
Hollywood, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 9, 1983(1983-07-09) (aged 61)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationMake-up artist
Years active1950–1983
ChildrenJeff Dawn
ParentJack Dawn (father)

Robert Dawn (October 22, 1921 – July 9, 1983) was an American make-up artist.

Dawn was born in Hollywood, California, the son of Anna Christine and Jack Dawn,[1] a make-up artist. Dawn attended Commerce High School in San Francisco, California.[1] He served as a fighter pilot during World War II earning the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart and Silver Star.[1] After being discharged from the Air Force, Dawn worked for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a make-up artist.[1] In 1971, he won a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Makeup for his work on the television program Mission: Impossible.[2]

Dawn died in July 1983 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 61.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Obituaries". The Napa Valley Register. Napa, California. July 12, 1983. p. 15. Retrieved June 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ "Outstanding Makeup For A Series Nominees / Winners 1971". Television Academy. Retrieved June 7, 2022.

External links

  • Robert Dawn at IMDb


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