Question 1

This actor famously pioneered makeup effects in the famou silent horror classic, Phantom of the Opera (1925).

Accepted Answer

Lon Chaney, lon chaney

Question 2

An American Werewolf in London (1981) earned this special effects creator the first Best Makeup Oscar for its groundbreaking transformation scene.

Accepted Answer

Rick Baker, rick baker

Question 3

This special effects creator pioneered revolutionary prosthetic makeup in the horror classic Maniac (1980).

Accepted Answer

Tom Savini, tom savini

Question 4

One of the most frigtening films of its time, The Exorcist (1973), had the audience running from the theatre in sheer terror, thanks to the work of this special effects creator.

Accepted Answer

Dick Smith, dick smith

Question 5

The (1981) film, The Howling, owes it's spectacular special effects to this apprentice of Rick Baker.

Accepted Answer

Rob Bottin, rob bottin

Question 6

Boris Karloff’s “Monster” in Frankenstein (1931), owes its sheer time capsule of terror to this ingenious makeup artist.

Accepted Answer

Jack Pierce, jack pierce

Question 7

This visual effects artist wrote and directed the supernatural horror film Equinox (1970), however effects were also credited to Jim Danforth and David Allen.

Accepted Answer

Dennis Muren, dennis muren

Question 8

After working on Gremlins (1984), this special effects and make-up effects artist won an Oscar for Best Makeup for his ingenious creativity on The Fly (1986).

Accepted Answer

Chris Walas, chris walas

Question 9

This Best Visual Effects Oscar winner, while famously known for his work on Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), showed off his horrific creativity in Lifeforce (1985) and The Unholy (1988).

Accepted Answer

John Dykstra, john dykstra

The Amazing Creators of Makeup and Special Effects in Horror Quiz

2) An American Werewolf in London (1981) earned this special effects creator the first Best Makeup Oscar for its groundbreaking transformation scene.

3) This special effects creator pioneered revolutionary prosthetic makeup in the horror classic Maniac (1980).

4) One of the most frigtening films of its time, The Exorcist (1973), had the audience running from the theatre in sheer terror, thanks to the work of this special effects creator.

5) The (1981) film, The Howling, owes it's spectacular special effects to this apprentice of Rick Baker.

6) Boris Karloff’s “Monster” in Frankenstein (1931), owes its sheer time capsule of terror to this ingenious makeup artist.

7) This visual effects artist wrote and directed the supernatural horror film Equinox (1970), however effects were also credited to Jim Danforth and David Allen.

8) After working on Gremlins (1984), this special effects and make-up effects artist won an Oscar for Best Makeup for his ingenious creativity on The Fly (1986).

9) This Best Visual Effects Oscar winner, while famously known for his work on Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), showed off his horrific creativity in Lifeforce (1985) and The Unholy (1988).