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Colin Arthur

Costume & Make-Up

Born January 1, 1943 · Surrey, England, UK

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Biography

Colin Arthur was born in January 1943 in Surrey, England as Colin Hart Arthur. He is a master of make-up and special effects since 1968 with 2001: A Space Odyssey. He is known for his work on Open Your Eyes (1997), The Rift (1990), Talk to Her (2002), Wax (2014), The Neverending Story (1984) and Clash of the Titans (1981).

Awards & recognition

  • Sitges Grand Honorary Award · 2022
  • Goya Award — Best Special Effects · 1990

Filmography27 titles

The Song Remains the Same

1976Makeup Effects

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2011as Self

Open Your Eyes

1997Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Devils

1971Assistant Makeup Artist

Total Recall

1990Special Effects

Christiane F.

1981Makeup Artist

The NeverEnding Story

1984Special Effects

Cross of Iron

1977Makeup Artist

Ryan's Daughter

1970Makeup Artist

Battle of Britain

1969Assistant Makeup Artist

Conan the Barbarian

1982Makeup Effects

The Four Feathers

1978Makeup Artist

The Golden Voyage of Sinbad

1973Special Effects Makeup Artist

Cattle Annie and Little Britches

1981Makeup Artist

Zulu Dawn

1979Makeup Department Head

Vampyres

1974Makeup Artist

King David

1985Makeup Artist

King Solomon's Mines

1985Makeup Department Head

Edge of the Axe

1988Makeup Effects Designer

Horror Hospital

1973Makeup Supervisor

Charley One-Eye

1973Makeup Artist

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold

1986Makeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Rift

1990Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects

The Apple

1980Makeup Artist

Vampyres

2015Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Albino

1976Makeup Artist

Vampus Horror Tales

2020Effects Supervisor