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10 • THE ARTISAN FALL 2024 In Memoriam EXTENDED FAMILY NEWS Don Cash Jr. (1944-2024) MAKE-UP ARTIST Don Cash Jr. joined Local 706 in 1964 at the age of 20. He was a second-generation Local 706 make-up artist and enjoyed an incredible career. He began at the networks, then worked with his father Don Cash on the original Star Trek and Planet of the Apes films. He went on to work on many popular '70s films and TV shows such as What's Up Doc, The Way We Were, Funny Lady and Charlie's Angels. Don was incredibly involved in the Local and served on the Executive Charles "Chuck" House (1942-2024) JOURNEYMAN MAKE-UP ARTIST Truly a lover of life, fast cars, horses and his friends, Chuck House came from a family entrenched in the early days of film and television. His father was a famous stuntman and his uncle was actor Andy Devine. Although he studied business in college, the lure of the film industry was in his veins and Chuck House became a make-up artist and Local 706 member after serving his apprenticeship in 1964. Throughout the '60s and '70s, he worked on many movies-of-the week and the ABC Afterschool Specials. His talents were displayed in every genre of TV movies and feature films. In the late 1970s and '80s, he moved primarily into television series—Hunter, Fantasy Island, CHiPs, Amazing Stories and Baywatch. Amazing Stories won both a Primetime Emmy and a nomination for Chuck. He worked with Bill Murray and John Candy on Stripes, and Chuck was working on the feature film Wagons East in Mexico when Candy tragically died of a heart attack. Board from the late 1970s until 1991. He found a permanent home working at Fox News for many years before his retirement. Don received his Gold Card in 1997. In November 2018, he was honored for 50 years of membership in Local 706 and was presented with a special recognition at the General Membership Meeting. Don is survived by his son Ryan. He was predeceased by his son Rob in 1992. We are awaiting information regarding services. After more than 35 years as an active member of Local 706, Chuck retired to Arizona. He was still active in his new community, especially the Kingman Film Festival. Chuck produced and presented a one-man show reminiscing about his uncle Andy, John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara and even Elvis Presley. In his later years, Chuck was in declining health but kept in touch with friends through social media until just recently. He passed away on May 9, 2024, but Local 706 was not notified until July. Charles "Chuck" House is survived by his son Chris, his daughter Jennifer, his brother, and nephew Andy. As was his sense of humor, Chuck mentioned numerous ex-wives, but there are no records. There were no notifications of memorial services.