Layne Britton
| Layne Britton | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 5, 1907 |
| Died |
December 12, 1993 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Make-up artist and film actor |
Layne Britton (September 5, 1907 – December 12, 1993), sometimes credited as Shotgun Britton, was a makeup artist and actor in Hollywood from 1939 until 1989. He worked with many notable actors and musicians, such as Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, John Belushi, John Candy and Jane Russell. He had an extensive career in feature films and television, and a short career as an actor. He is buried in the Inglewood Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
Quotations
Layne Britton served as a makeup artist in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, but also appeared briefly in the film. Characters Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) and Jake (John Belushi) enter Elwood's SRO, and Britton, depicted as an old man playing cards in the lobby, yells, "Did you get me my Cheez Whiz, boy?" Elwood then pulls a can of Cheez Whiz from his pocket and tosses it to Britton.
Personal Appearance
Layne Britton appeared as a contestant on the 13 January 1955 episode of the TV quiz program "You Bet Your Life", hosted by Groucho Marx.[1]