Allan Snyder

Allan "Whitey" Snyder (August 7, 1914 – April 16, 1994) was an American Hollywood make-up artist and is best remembered as the personal makeup artist of Marilyn Monroe.

Career Allan Snyder began his long career as a makeup artist in 1948. He first began his career as an assistant make-up artist on the film The Walls of Jericho.

Whitey Snyder was Marilyn Monroe's makeup artist throughout her career: from her first screen test at Twentieth Century Fox in 1946 to her funeral makeup in 1962. The pair developed a very close working relationship. Towards the end of her life, Monroe asked Snyder to prepare her face if she were to die before him. This was a promise that he fulfilled, after her death in August 1962. Snyder was also a pall-bearer at her funeral.

For his work, Snyder was twice nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards, under the category of Outstanding Achievement in Make-Up. These nominations came in 1978 for his work on the TV Biopic Marilyn: The Untold Story and in 1981 for Little House on the Prairie. His last project was the 1984 television series Highway to Heaven, which he worked on from 1984 to 1987.

Personal life Snyder was married to Beverly Bray from 1937 until their divorce in 1970. They had two children: son Ron, a former makeup artist and ex-husband of film star Kim Basinger, and daughter Sherrill. His second wife, from 1970 until his death, was costumer Marjorie Plecher, who had also worked as the wardrobe director on several of Marilyn Monroe's films.

Death Snyder died on April 16, 1994, in Hansville, Washington.

In popular culture In the 2022 Netflix film Blonde, Snyder was portrayed by Toby Huss.

Filmography + Film Year Title Notes 1948 The Walls of Jericho Assistant makeup artistUncredited 1948 That Wonderful Urge Uncredited 1949 The Fan Uncredited 1949 The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend Uncredited 1949 It Happens Every Spring Uncredited 1948 Everybody Does It Credited as Alan Snyder 1949 Whirlpool Uncredited 1950 My Blue Heaven 1950 Two Flags West 1950 For Heaven's Sake Credited as Alan Snyder 1952 Viva Zapata! Uncredited 1952 Monkey Business Makeup artist to Marilyn MonroeUncredited 1953 Niagara Makeup artist to Marilyn MonroeUncredited 1953 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Makeup artist to Marilyn MonroeUncredited 1953 How to Marry a Millionaire Uncredited 1954 River of No Return Makeup artist to Marilyn MonroeUncredited 1954 There's No Business Like Show Business Makeup artist to Marilyn MonroeUncredited 1955 The Seven Year Itch Makeup artist to Marilyn MonroeUncredited 1956 Bus Stop Makeup artist to Marilyn MonroeUncredited 1956 Around the World in 80 Days Uncredited 1957 Peyton Place Uncredited 1958 South Pacific Uncredited 1958 The Naked and the Dead Makeup supervisor 1958 Earth vs. the Spider Credited as Allen Snyder 1958 Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! Uncredited 1958 The Lost Missile Credited as Alan Snyder 1959 Verboten! Credited as Allen Snyder 1959 The Diary of Anne Frank Uncredited 1959 Some Like It Hot Makeup artist to Marilyn MonroeUncredited 1959 Born to Be Loved 1960 Let's Make Love Uncredited 1961 The Misfits 1961 King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein 1962 Something's Got to Give Makeup artist to Marilyn MonroeUncredited 1963 Tammy and the Doctor 1965 Boeing Boeing 1966 What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? 1968 The Party Makeup supervisor 1968 Rosemary's Baby 1970 Darling Lili Credited as Allen Snyder 1970 The Moonshine War 1970 How Do I Love Thee? Makeup artist to Maureen O'Hara 1971 Pretty Maids All in a Row 1971 Big Jake Uncredited 1971 The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker Credited as Alan Snyder 1971 The Steagle 1971 Diamonds Are Forever Uncredited 1972 1776 1972 The Poseidon Adventure 1973 Scream Blacula Scream Credited as Alan Snider 1976 A Star Is Born 1977 The Goodbye Girl Credited as Allan Whitey Snyder 1984 Racing with the Moon 1984 Sam's Son

+ Television Year Title Notes 1973 The Red Pony Television movie 1974 The Underground Man Television movie 1974-1983 Little House on the Prairie 190 episodes 1975 The 1975 Fashion Awards Television special 1976 Brenda Starr Television movie 1976 The Loneliest Runner Television movie 1978 Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not Television special 1980 Marilyn: The Untold Story Television movie 1981 Father Murphy Episode: "Father Murphy" 1983 Love is Forever Television movie 1984 Little House: The Last Farewell Television movie 1984 Little House: Bless All the Dear Children Television movie 1984-1987 Highway to Heaven 68 episodes