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Lynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster is best known for The Thorn Birds, Gunsmoke, The Rifleman and Have Gun, Will Travel. Lynn Stalmaster was born on November 17, 1927. Lynn Stalmaster died on February 12, 2021 at the age of 93.
- Born
- November 17, 1927
- Place of birth
- Omaha, Nebraska, USA
- Died
- February 12, 2021 (93 years old)
Biography
Lynn Stalmaster (November 17, 1927 – February 12, 2021) was an American casting director born in Omaha, Nebraska. Over a career of more than five decades he cast films and television productions including Superman, The Right Stuff, Tootsie, First Blood, Spaceballs and The Bonfire of the Vanities, as well as Brian De Palma's Blow Out and Casualties of War.
In 2016 he received an Academy Honorary Award, becoming the first casting director to be honored with an Oscar.
In 2016 he received an Academy Honorary Award, becoming the first casting director to be honored with an Oscar.
Known for
Filmography
- 1990Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi ChaseCasting
- 1984The MasterCasting
- 1983The Thorn BirdsCasting
- 1979The French Atlantic AffairCasting
- 1979IkeCasting Director
- 1964My Living DollCasting
- 1963My Favorite MartianCasting
- 1961GunslingerCasting
- 1960Harrigan and SonCasting
- 1959The Third ManCasting
- 1958The RiflemanCasting
- 1958The TexanCasting
- 1957Have Gun, Will TravelCasting
- 1955GunsmokeCasting
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Lynn Stalmaster been in?
Lynn Stalmaster is best known for The Thorn Birds, Gunsmoke, The Rifleman and Have Gun, Will Travel.
When was Lynn Stalmaster born?
Lynn Stalmaster was born on November 17, 1927. (Omaha, Nebraska, USA)
How old is Lynn Stalmaster?
Lynn Stalmaster died on February 12, 2021 at the age of 93.
Updated: November 4, 2026 ·