Al Schultz, ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ Makeup Artist, Dies at 82
variety.comSelena Kuznikov Al Schultz, makeup artist on TV shows such as “The Carol Burnett Show” and “Good Times,” died June 19 at his home in Long Beach, Calif.
He was 82. Born in Fond du Lac, Wis. in 1942, Schultz played college football at the University of Missouri until a knee injury ended his sports career.
He then moved to Hollywood, initially working as a grip and camera dolly operator before finding his passion in makeup artistry.
Schultz began his career as a makeup artist in the mid-1960s. His initial break came with NBC-TV, where he contributed to shows like “Hollywood Squares” and “Laugh-In.” He later worked on “The Dean Martin Show.” In 1968, the Makeup Artist’s Union sent him to CBS Television City where Carol Burnett noticed him walking by her dressing room.
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