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Leonard Engelman

1941 – 2024

American makeup artist

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About Leonard Engelman

Lived 1941 – 2024 (aged 83). Leonard Engelman was an American make-up artist.

Leonard Alex Engelman (May 9, 1941 – August 1, 2024) was an American make-up artist. He worked on the films Cat People, Ghostbusters (1984), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Rocky IV (1985), and How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), and the television programs Cagney & Lacey (1982) and The Shield (2004–2005).

Engelman was Cher's personal make-up artist, and he worked with her on the films Moonstruck (1987) and Tea with Mussolini (1999), as well as photo shoots. He served as a vice president and board member for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Make-Up: one in 1972 for the episode "Pickman's Model" of Night Gallery and one in 2001 for Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards.

Engelman died at Northridge Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, on August 1, 2024, at the age of 83.

At the 97th Academy Awards, his name was mentioned in the In Memoriam section.

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Who was Leonard Engelman?

American makeup artist

When was Leonard Engelman born?

Leonard Engelman was born on 9 May 1941 in Burbank.

When did Leonard Engelman die?

Leonard Engelman died on 1 August 2024 in Northridge Hospital Medical Center.

What was Leonard Engelman's occupation?

Leonard Engelman was a make-up artist.

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Leonard Engelman was American.

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· Wikipedia: Leonard Engelman

· Wikidata: Q128441462

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