Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he was forced to leave school at a young age to support his mother and younger brother. After a series of odd-jobs and a brief stint in his own band, Tuttle moved to Los Angeles in 1930 and began taking art classes at the University of Southern California, where he would meet his future collaborator Charles Schram.[1] Around the same time, he began working as a page at Fox Studios.[2]
Tuttle created makeup for many of Hollywood's biggest stars, among them Judy Garland (“Summer Stock”, 1950); Gene Kelly (“Singin’ in the Rain”, 1952); Katharine Hepburn (“Pat and Mike”, 1952) and Esther Williams (“Million Dollar Mermaid”, 1952). Eventually, he worked his way up to head of the studio's makeup department.
Later in life, Tuttle managed his company known as Custom Color Cosmetics.[4]
Personal lifeedit
Tuttle was married five times. He was the first husband of Oscar-winning film and television star Donna Reed. He and his third wife, Marie Kopicki, had two children, daughter Teresa, and son John. John predeceased his father.
Donna Reed (January 30,1943 – January 8,1945) (divorced)
Gloria Gilbert (19?? – 19??) (divorced)
Marie Kopicki (1946 – June 4, 1961) (her death); 2 children
Elizabeth L. Muskie (October 13, 1962 – 1966) (divorced)
Anita B Aros (March 25, 1967 – July 27, 2007) (his death)
William Tuttle died, aged 95, from natural causes at his home in Pacific Palisades, California, survived by his wife, Anita and his daughter, Teresa.[5]
William Tuttle papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
February 16, 2024
william, tuttle, other, people, named, william, tuttle, william, tuttle, disambiguation, william, julian, tuttle, april, 1912, july, 2007, american, make, artist, with, some, creations, 1970, bornwilliam, julian, tuttle, 1912, april, 1912jacksonville, florida,. For other people named William Tuttle see William Tuttle disambiguation William Julian Tuttle April 13 1912 July 27 2007 was an American make up artist William J TuttleWilliam J Tuttle with some of his creations for MGM in 1970 BornWilliam Julian Tuttle 1912 04 13 April 13 1912Jacksonville Florida USDiedJuly 27 2007 2007 07 27 aged 95 Pacific Palisades California USOccupationMake up artistSpousesDonna Reed m 1943 div 1945 wbr Gloria Gilbert divorced wbr Marie Kopicki died 1961 wbr Elizabeth L Muskie m 1962 divorced wbr Anita B Aros m 1967 wbr Children2 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editBorn in Jacksonville Florida he was forced to leave school at a young age to support his mother and younger brother After a series of odd jobs and a brief stint in his own band Tuttle moved to Los Angeles in 1930 and began taking art classes at the University of Southern California where he would meet his future collaborator Charles Schram 1 Around the same time he began working as a page at Fox Studios 2 Career editTuttle began working under makeup artist Jack Dawn at Twentieth Century Pictures In 1934 Tuttle and Dawn moved to Metro Goldwyn Mayer Working as Dawn s assistant Tuttle supervised the makeup work in such movies as The Wizard of Oz and Father of the Bride Tuttle created makeup for many of Hollywood s biggest stars among them Judy Garland Summer Stock 1950 Gene Kelly Singin in the Rain 1952 Katharine Hepburn Pat and Mike 1952 and Esther Williams Million Dollar Mermaid 1952 Eventually he worked his way up to head of the studio s makeup department In the 1950s he would be responsible for the makeup in Singin in the Rain Seven Brides For Seven Brothers Forbidden Planet North by Northwest and The Time Machine He reused pieces he first created for The Time Machine in Eye of the Beholder one of his many Twilight Zone contributions In 1965 Tuttle received a special Oscar for his work on George Pal s 7 Faces of Dr Lao 3 this was 17 years before makeup became an official Oscar category Later work included Logan s Run and Young Frankenstein Tuttle is the subject of the 1968 MGM short The King of the Duplicators where he demonstrated some of his work He also appeared as himself in the documentary film The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal 1985 produced and directed by Arnold Leibovit Later in life Tuttle managed his company known as Custom Color Cosmetics 4 Personal life editTuttle was married five times He was the first husband of Oscar winning film and television star Donna Reed He and his third wife Marie Kopicki had two children daughter Teresa and son John John predeceased his father Donna Reed January 30 1943 January 8 1945 divorced Gloria Gilbert 19 19 divorced Marie Kopicki 1946 June 4 1961 her death 2 children Elizabeth L Muskie October 13 1962 1966 divorced Anita B Aros March 25 1967 July 27 2007 his death William Tuttle died aged 95 from natural causes at his home in Pacific Palisades California survived by his wife Anita and his daughter Teresa 5 See also editFred Phillips makeup artist References edit Nelson Valerie 3 August 2007 William J Tuttle 95 pioneering film makeup artist was first to get an Oscar Los Angeles Times Van Gelder Lindsy March 1998 Screen Savior Allure William Tuttle Gets Acad Award For Lao Makeup Hollywood Reporter 29 March 1965 Van Gelder Lindsy March 1998 Screen Savior Allure Fox Margalit August 4 2007 William J Tuttle Master Movie Makeup Man Dies at 95 The New York Times External links editNY Times obituary William J Tuttle at IMDb William J Tuttle at Find a Grave William Tuttle papers Margaret Herrick Library Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William J Tuttle amp oldid 1181275337, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
