Friday, November 21, 2025

Cecille Baun

- Regarded as one of the greatest prosthetics and special effects makeup artists in the Philippines

- appeared in my documentary The Last Pinoy Action King (2015), and in my book The Search For Weng Weng (2017)

- passed away after a long struggle with dementia in March 2024

My three interviews with Cecille are HERE; my photos of Cecille are HERE (coming soon)

CECILLE BAUN: PARTIAL FILMOGRAPHY

1972 – Night Of The Cobra Woman (dir. Andrew Meyer) USA/Philippines - Makeup Artist [uncredited]

1973 - Wonder Women (dir. Robert O’Neil) USA - Makeup Artist [uncredited]

1973 – Lipad, Darna, Lipad!/“Fly, Darna, Fly!” (dirs. Emmanuel H. Borlaza, Elwood Perez, Joey Gosiengfiao) Philippines - Makeup/Prosthetic Artist [uncredited]

1973 – Zoom, Zoom, Superman! (dirs. Elwood Perez, Joey Gosiengfiao, Ishmael Bernal) Philippines - Makeup/Prosthetic Artist [uncredited]

1973 - Darna And The Giants (dir. Emmanuel H. Borlaza) Philippines - Prosthetic Makeup

1973 - Cyrano At Roxanne/"Cyrano And Roxanne" (dir. Armando Garces) Philippines - Special Prosthetic Makeup [uncredited]

1974 – The Thirsty Dead/The Blood Cult Of Shangri-La (dir. Terry Becker) USA - Makeup

1974 – Daigdig Ng Sindak At Lagim/"World Of Terror And Horror" (dirs. Maria Saret Abelardo, Ruben Arthur Nicdao) Philippines - Prosthetics

1974 – Kung Fu Master (dir. Leody M. Diaz) Philippines - Prosthetic Makeup

1974 - La Paloma: Ang Kalapating Ligaw/“La Paloma: The Lost Dove” (dir. Joey Gosiengfiao) Philippines - Makeup Supervisor

1974 - Isang Gabi, Tatlong Babae/“One Night, Three Women” (dir. Elwood Perez) Philippines - Makeup

1975 – Duwag…Lumaban Ka! (dir. Santiago Garcia) Philippines - Makeup Artist

1975 - Son Of Fung Ku (dir. Jose "Pepe" Wenceslao) Philippines - Makeup Artist

1975 - May Isang Tsuper Ng Taksi (dirs. Luciano B. Carlos, Elwood Perez, Joey Gosiengfiao) Philippines - Makeup Artist

1975 – At Lumaganap Ang Lagim (dir. Armando A. Herrera) Philippines - Prosthetic Makeup

1975 – Pandemonium (Lupa, Langit At Impiyerno) (dirs. Teddy Yip, Noli Villar) Philippines - Prosthetic Makeup 

1975 - Darna vs The Planet Women (dir. Armando Garces) Philippines - Makeup Artist

1976 - High Velocity (dir. Remi Kramer) USA - Makeup Artist [uncredited]

1976 – Mga Uhaw Na Bulaklak Part 2 (dir. Danilo Cabreira) Philippines - Makeup Artist

1976 – Sinta: Ang Bituing Bagong Gising (dir. Dindo Angeles) Philippines - Makeup Artist

1977 - Checkered Flag Or Crash/Manila 1000 (dir. Alan Gibson) USA - Makeup Artist

1977 - Electrika Kasi, Eh! (dir. Danilo P. Cabreira) Philippines - Prosthetics/Makeup

1977 - Omeng Satanasia (dir. Frank Gray Jr) Philippines - Special Makeup

1977 - Babae... Ngayon At Kailanman/"Woman…Now And Forever" (dir. Joey Gosiengfiao) Philippines - Character Makeup

1978 - Patayin Si… Mediavillo (dir. Armando A. Herrera) Philippines- Prosthetic Makeup Artist [uncredited]

1979 Apocalypse Now (dir. Francis Ford Coppola) USA - Makeup Artist [Plantation scene only, uncredited]

1979 - Cola, Candy, Chocolate/Mga Seksing Turista/ "The Sexy Tourists" (dir. "Siggi Götz"/Sigi Rothemund) West Germany - Makeup Artist [uncredited]

1979 - Isang Araw, Isang Buhay/“One Day, One Life” (dir. Leroy Salvador) Philippines - Makeup Artist

1980 – Gabi Ng Lagim Ngayon/"Night Of Terror Now" (dirs. Cirio H. Santiago, Cesar “Chat” Gallardo) Philippines - Alma Moreno's Prosthetics

1980 - Night Games (dir. Roger Vadim) USA - Makeup Artist [uncredited]

1982 – Raw Force/Warrior's Island (dir. Edward D. Murphy) USA - Makeup Artist

1982 - Oro, Plata, Mata (dir. Peque Gallaga) Philippines - Prosthetics

1982 - Invaders Of The Lost Gold (dir. Alan Birkinshaw) UK/Italy - Makeup Artist

1982 - Kampuchea Express (dir. Lek Kitaparaporn) Italy/Thailand - Makeup Artist

1983 - Raiders Of Atlantis/The Atlantis Interceptors (dir. Ruggero Deodato) Italy - Makeup Artist [uncredited]

1983 - Dance Of The Dwarfs (dir. Guy Trikonis) USA - Makeup Artist

1983 – Lumaban Ka Satanas/The Killing Of Satan (dir. Efren C. Pinon) Philippines - Prosthetic Makeup

1983 - Juramentado (dir. Efren C. Pinon) Philippines - Makeup Artist

1984 – Alapaap (dir. Tata Esteban) Philippines - Special Effects [uncredited]

1984 – Shake Rattle & Roll (dirs. Peque Gallaga, Ishmael Bernal, Emmanuel H. Borlaza) Philippines - Prosthetics [Gallaga's "Manananggal" episode]

1984 - Pasukin Si Waway (dir. Manuel "Fyke" Cinco) Philippines - Prosthetics

1984 - Puri (dir. Elwood Perez) Philippines - Prosthetics

1984 - Final Mission (dir. Cirio H. Santiago) USA/Philippines - Makeup Artist

1984 - Heated Vengeance (dir. Edward D. Murphy) USA - Makeup Artist

1984 – Mad Warrior/Clash Of The Warlords (dir. Willie Milan) Philippines - Prosthetics

1985 - Hubo Sa Dilim…../"Naked In The Dark….." (dir. Tata Esteban) Philippines - Prosthetics [uncredited]

1985 - Wheels Of Fire/Vindicator (dir. Cirio H. Santiago) USA/Philippines - Prosthetics [as "Cecily Braun"]

1985 - Hinugot Sa Langit (dir. Ishmael Bernal) Philippines - Special Makeup

1985 – Zuma (dir. Jun Raquiza) Philippines - Makeup/Prosthetics Artist [uncredited]

1985 - Crossbone Territory (dir. Danilo Cabreira) Philippines - Prosthetics/Special Makeup

1986 - Salamangkero: The Magician (dir. Tata Esteban) Philippines - Makeup/Prosthetics Artist [uncredited]

1986 - Halimaw (dirs. Christopher de Leon, Mario O'Hara) Philippines - Prosthetics [Christopher de Leon's "Komiks" episode]

1986 - Sloane (dirs. Dan Rosenthal, Richard Belding) USA - Makeup Artist

1986 - Platoon (dir. Oliver Stone) USA - Makeup/Prosthetic Special Effects Assistant

1986 - Ninja Kids (dir. Pablo Santiago) Philippines - Special Makeup

1987 – Anak Ni Zuma/“Child Of Zuma” (dir. Ben Yalung) Philippines - Prosthetics [uncredited]

1987 - Hamburger Hill (dir. John Irving) USA - Makeup Artist

1987 - Huwag Mong Buhayin Ang Bangkay (dir. Mauro Gia Samonte) Philippines - Prosthetics

1987 - Tagos Ng Dugo (dir. Maryo J. De Los Reyes) Philippines - Effects/Props

1987 - No Dead Heroes/Blood Machines (dir. “J.C. Miller”/Danilo Cabreira) USA/Philippines - Makeup/Prosthetics [as "Cecille Bann"]

1989 - Valentina (dir. Santiago Garcia) Philippines - Makeup Artist/Prosthetics

1989 - Tamis Ng Unang Halik (dir. Artemio Marquez) Philippines - Prosthetics

1989 - Orapronobis (dir. Lino Brocka) Philippines/France - Special Makeup Effects

1989 - The Siege Of Firebase Gloria (dir. Brian Trenchard-Smith) Australia - Prosthetics/Makeup Artist

1989 - Si Baleleng At Ang Gintong Sirena (dir. Chito S. Rono) Philippines - Special Effects Makeup

1989 - Return From The River Kwai (dir. Andrew V. McLaglen) USA - Makeup Artist

1990 - Mission Manila (dir. Peter M. MacKenzie) USA - Prosthetic Artist

1990 - Tootsie Wootsie: Ang Bandang Walang Atrasan (dir. Ben Feleo) Philippines - Special Prosthetics Makeup

1990 - Hulihin si... Nardong Toothpick (dir. Jett C. Espiritu) Philippines - Prosthetic Makeup

1991 - Andrew Ford Medina: Wag Kang Gamol! (dir. Ben Feleo) Philippines - Special Prosthetics Makeup

1991 - Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator (dir. Eddie Rodriguez) Philippines - Character Makeup Artist

1991 - Darna (dir. Joel Lamangan) Philippines - Prosthetics

1992 - Sinungaling Mong Puso (dir. Maryo J. De Los Reyes) Philippines - Prosthetics [as "Cecil Baun"]

1992 - Angelina: The Movie (dir. Romy V. Suzara) Philippines - Special Makeup Effects Artist 

1992 - Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! (dir. Efren "Loging" Jarlego) Philippines - Prosthetics Makeup

1992 - Hiram Na Mukha (dir. Joel Lamangan) Philippines - Makeup Artist

1993 - Ang Boyfriend Kong Gamol (dir. Ben Feleo) Philippines - Prosthetics Makeup Artist

1993 - Guwapings Dos (dirs. Manny Castañeda, Joey Marquez, Jose Javier Reyes) Philippines - Special Makeup Prosthetics

1995 - Eskapo (dir. Chito S. Rono) Philippines - Makeup Artist

1996 - Mumbaki (dir. Antonio Jose Perez) Philippines - Prosthetics

1996 - Daddy's Angel (dir. Joey Romero) Philippines - Props: Angel Wings

1996 - Dyesebel (dir. Emmanuel H. Borlaza) Philippines - Costume Designer

1996 - Sa Aking Mga Kamay (dir. Rory B. Quintos) Philippines - Special Makeup/Prosthetics

1997 - Ipaglaban Mo II: The Movie (dir. Rory B. Quintos) Philippines - Prosthetics Makeup Artist

1997 - Calvento Files: The Movie (dirs. Michael de Mesa, Laurenti Dyogi) Philippines - Dummy Prosthetics

1997 - Paano Ang Puso Ko? (dir. Rory B. Quintos) Philippines - Special Prosthetics Makeup Artist)

1997 - I Do? I Die! (D'yos Ko Day) (dir. Efren "Loging" Jarlego) Philippines - Prosthetics

1998 - José Rizal (dir. Marilou Diaz-Abaya) Philippines - Chief Prosthetic Effects Artist

1998 - Troublesome Night 4 (dir. Herman Yau) Hong Kong - Special Makeup Artist)

1999 - Mula Sa Puso (dir. Wenn V. Deramas) Philippines - Prosthetics/Special Makeup

2000 - Spirit Warriors (dir. Chito S. Rono) Philippines - Special Makeup/Prosthetics [as "Cecil Baun"]

2000 - Minsan, Minahal Kita (dir. Olivia M. Lamasan) Philippines - Prosthetics

2002 - Mano Po (dir. Joel C. Lamangan) Philippines - Prosthetics

2003 - Mano Po 2: My Home (dir. Erik Matti) Philippines - Prosthetics Makeup Artist

2003 - Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut (dir. Chito S. Rono) Philippines - Head Makeup Artist: Mermaids/Prosthetics

2004 - Aishite Imasu (Mahal Kita) 1941 (dir. Joel C. Lamangan) Philippines - Special Makeup/Prosthetics

2004 - So... Happy Together (dir. Joel C. Lamangan) Philippines - Prosthetician [as "Cecil Baun"]

2005 - Awaken/ Sa Aking Pagkakagising Mula Sa Kamulatan (dir. Ato M. Bautista) Philippines - Prosthetics/Makeup

2005 - Shake Rattle & Roll 2K5 (dir. Uro dela Cruz, Rico Maria Ilarde, Richard Somes) Philippines - Prosthetics [Uro dela Cruz's "Poso" episode]

2006 - Kagat Ng Dilim/"Fangs Of Darkness" (Short) (dir. Cesar Hernando) Philippines - Special Makeup

2006 - Shake Rattle And Roll 8 (dir. Rahyan Q. Carlos, Topel Lee, Michael Tuviera) Philippines - Prosthetics [Topel Lee's "Yaya" episode]

2006 - Barang (dir. Neal Tan) Philippines - Prosthetics [as "Cecil Baun"]

2006 - Umaaraw, Umuulan (dir. Richard Arellano) Philippines - Prosthetics

2006 - The Jail: A Women's Hell (dir. "Vincent Dawn"/Bruno Mattei) Italy - Special Effects Supervisor/Special Makeup Effects Artist

2006 - Island Of The Living Dead (dir. "Vincent Dawn"/Bruno Mattei) Italy - Special Effects Supervisor/Special Makeup Effects Artist

2007 - Zombies: The Beginning (dir. "Vincent Dawn"/Bruno Mattei) Italy - Special Effects Supervisor/Special Makeup Effects Artist

2007 - Pasukob (dir. Wenn V. Deramas) Philippines - Special Makeup Artist

2008 - Santa Mesa (dir. Ron Morales) USA/Philippines - Hair/Makeup Assistant

2008 - Baler (dir. Mark Meily) Philippines - Prosthetics

2009 - Arusi: Sumpa Ng Demonyo (dir. Fellyx Honeyfield) Philippines - Prosthetics

2009 - Nobody Nobody But Juan (dir. Eric Quizon) Philippines- Prosthetics/Special Makeup Artist [as "Cecil Baun"]

2010 - My Lai Four (dir. Paolo Bertola) Italy - Special Makeup Effects Artist

2010 - Amigo (dir. John Sayles) USA - Head of Makeup, Hair & Prosthetics

2010 - Ang Babae Sa Sementeryo (dir. Neal "Buboy" Tan) Philippines - Prosthetics

2011 - Aswang (dir. Jerrold Tarog) Philippines - Head Prosthetic Artist

2011 - Machete (TV Series) (dirs. Gina Alajar, Don Michael Perez) Philippines - Prosthetics

2012 - The Grave Bandits (dir. T.A. Acierto) Philippines - Makeup Artist

2012 - This Guy's In Love With U Mare! (dir. Wenn V. Deramas) Philippines - Prosthetics

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