JACK PIERCE -- GIVE HIM A HAND!

In 2003, the U.S. Postal Service issued a series of stamps commemorating Hollywood's makeup artists. One of them featured Jack Pierce . . . sort of. On the stamp with Boris Karloff being made up for his iconic role in FRANKENSTEIN, we can see the master's hands applying the makeup

YGOR!

Shown above and below are two shots of the Jack Pierce makeup for Bela Lugosi as Ygor in SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (Universal, 1939). Besides Pierce's masterful makeup, Ygor is arguably one of the best roles that Lugosi ever played after Dracula.

JACK PIERCE VILLAIN MAKEUP

Pictured is Jack's makeup for Boris Karloff as Morgan in the creepy/funny THE OLD DARK HOUSE (Universal, 1932). The photograph is by Universal staff photographer Jack Freulich.