Known for Costume & Make-Up
Leo Lotito Jr. (June 8, 1922 – December 6, 2008) was an American makeup artist born in Visalia, California. His career began in television in the 1950s with work on Leave It to Beaver and Suspicion, and his film credits include Getting Straight, Blume in Love, Cleopatra Jones, The Terminal Man, Over the Edge, The Competition and Brian De Palma's Blow Out. He later supervised makeup for the series T. J. Hooker and V.
Born
June 8, 1922
Died
December 6, 2008 (age 86)
Birthplace
Visalia, California, USA
Filmography
21 films, 4 shows


Blow Out
1981 · 1h 48m · US
While recording sound effects for a slasher flick, Jack Terry stumbles upon a real-life horror: a car careening off a bridge and into a river. Jack jumps into the water and fishes out Sally from the car, but the other passenger is already dead — a governor intending to run for president. As Jack does some investigating of his tapes, and starts a perilous romance with Sally, he enters a tangled web of conspiracy that might leave him dead.


The Competition
1980 · 2h 3m · US
The movie centers on a piano competition whose winner is assured of success. It is Paul's last chance to compete, but newcomer Heidi may be a better pianist. Can romance be far away? Will she take a dive despite the pressure to win from her teacher, Greta, or will she condemn Paul to obscurity?


Honeysuckle Rose
1980 · 1h 59m · US
Buck Bonham is a country singer on the road caught in a romantic triangle with Dyan Cannon and Amy Irving, the daughter of one of his longtime musical sidekick.


When Time Ran Out...
1980 · 2h 1m · US
An active volcano threatens a south Pacific island resort and its guests as a power struggle ensues between the property's developer and a drilling foreman.


Over the Edge
1979 · 1h 35m · US
A group of bored teenagers rebel against authority in the community of New Granada.


Lady of the House
1978 · 1h 40m · US
A dramatization of the life of Sally Stanford, who operated a bordello in the northern California town of Sausalito, and eventually went on to be elected mayor of the town.


Cops and Robin
1978 · 1h 38m · US
A veteran street cop and his partner, a robot programmed to be the perfect policeman, are assigned to protect the five-year-old daughter of the widow who witnessed the killing of her police officer husband and now is stalked by the gangster who murdered him.


Casey's Shadow
1978 · 1h 57m · US
Young Casey comes from a family of racehorse trainers, and his best friend, a foal called Casey's Shadow, may just be a champion.


Mr. Billion
1977 · 1h 29m · US
An Italian mechanic finds that he has inherited a billion-dollar company from his dead uncle, but he needs to be in San Francisco in 20 days to sign over the will. In the meantime, he is chased by kidnappers and the affected corporation's president.


Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
1975 · 1h 31m · US
Hapless driving instructor and former Gunnery Sergeant Rafferty, living in squalor near Hollywood, California, doesn't put up too much of a fight when two ladies hitch a ride and attempt to kidnap him in their attempt to get to New Orleans; while initially put off, Rafferty finds he's charmed by the kooky pair of misfits and the three of them drive to Las Vegas, Nevada and later Tucson, Arizona, where their bond eventually unravels.


The Terminal Man
1974 · 1h 47m · US
As the result of a head injury, brilliant computer scientist Harry Benson begins to experience violent seizures. In an attempt to control the seizures, Benson undergoes a new surgical procedure in which a microcomputer is inserted into his brain. The procedure is not entirely successful.


Cleopatra Jones
1973 · 1h 29m · US
After federal agent Cleopatra Jones orders the burning of a Turkish poppy field, the notorious drug lord Mommy vows to destroy her.


Blume in Love
1973 · 1h 55m · US
Lawyer Stephen Blume, who specializes in divorces, lives a paradoxical situation when, having his own marriage break up, is still in love with his ex-wife.


The Bull of the West
1972 · 1h 30m · US
Two episodes of the TV series "The Virginian" edited together: "Duel at Shiloh" (2 Jan. 1963) and "Nobility of Kings" (10 Nov. 1965).