The Fight of the Century!

Lon Chaney, Jr. is not very happy with make-up artist Jack Pierce during the making of "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man".

Burning the Midnight Oil

Jack Pierce singes yak hair on Lon Chaney's face for "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man".

Surrounded by Frankensteins

Jack Pierce attends to Boris Karloff while the stand-in dummy looks on.  Or is it the other way around?

From "Bride of Frankenstein".

Back to Pierce and Karloff

I'm not positive which role Jack Pierce is making Karloff up for in this photo.  Anyone have any ideas?

Jack Working Away

Oh how I would love to wander inside his workshop!

Inside the Workshop

Boris Karloff and Jack Pierce discuss ideas to bring the Frankenstein Monster to life.

Pierce Transforms Karloff

Jack Pierce transforms Boris Karloff into the undead Egyptian of 3,500 years ago in "The Mummy".

Trimming Ol' Ygor

Jack Pierce works on Bela Lugosi's beard for his role as Ygor in "Son of Frankenstein".

How To Make a Monster

Jack Pierce knows!

A great behind the scenes photo from "Frankenstein".

Sitting in the Master's Chair

Master Make-up Man Jack Pierce works on Boris Karloff for "Son of Frankenstein".

Mummifying Karloff

Jack Pierce turns Boris Karloff into the living dead Egyptian for "The Mummy".

Monster and Creator

Boris Karloff as the Frankenstein Monster and the Monster's Creator, Make Up Wizard, Jack Pierce!

LACMA's Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters Exhibit

I went to the Guillermo del Toro exhibit today at LACMA and it was wonderful.  I could have spent all day in there.  I highly recommend it.  Here are some highlights from the day.

Pierce Creating a Laughing Man

Here is Jack Pierce making up Conrad Veidt for the silent film "The Man Who Laughs".

Eternally Working on the Monster

Jack Pierce helps Lon Chaney, Jr. get a little dirty in "The Ghost of Frankenstein".

Getting Dirty

Jack Pierce adds the finishing touches to Lon Chaney, Jr. in "Ghost of Frankenstein".

Inside the House of Del Toro

Director Guillermo Del Toro has one of the best collections of all things horror.  Here he has several Karloff items including the life-size figures of Jack Pierce and Boris created by Mike Hill!

Trimming Ygor's Beard

Jack Pierce works on Bela Lugosi from "Son of Frankenstein".

The Make-Up Maestro at Work!

Jack Pierce in the beginning phases of turning Bela Lugosi into Ygor from "Son of Frankenstein".

What a Wonderful Shave

Jack Pierce is making up Bela Lugosi as Ygor for "Son of Frankenstein".