Stan Winston

 Stan Winston was born on April 7th, 1946 in Arlington, VA. 

Stan Winston (1946-2008)

The award winning make-up and special effects artist career spanned over 40 years with more than 70 titles. 

Gargoyles (1972)

The Wiz (1978)

Oscar nominated Heartbeeps (1981) 
Starring Bernadette Peters
and Andy Kaufman
Lost to Rick Baker for his work in 
An American Werewolf in London 

John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982)

Oscar Nomination for Edward Scissorhands (1990)

After his passing, the family founded the 

Stan Winston School of Character Arts.