Richard Alan Snell (December 19, 1955 – February 21, 2006) was an American make-up artist. Known as a master of
prosthetic makeup
Prosthetic makeup also called special make-up effects and FX prosthesis) is the process of using prosthetic sculpting, molding and casting techniques to create advanced cosmetic effects. Prosthetic makeup goes back to the beginning of film makin ...
, he won two
Primetime Emmy Awards
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and received an
Academy Award nomination.
Awards and nominations
Academy Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
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Death
Snell was found dead on February 21, 2006, in his hotel room in
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Places United States
*Freeport, California
*Freeport, Florida
*Freeport, Illinois
*Freeport, Indiana
*Freeport, Iowa
*Freeport, Kansas
*Freeport, Maine, a New England town
**Freeport (CDP), Maine, the ...
, The Bahamas after not reporting to work on the set of the film ''
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End''. He died in his sleep of natural causes at age 50.
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1955 births
2006 deaths
People from San Francisco
American make-up artists
Primetime Emmy Award winners
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