Paul Engelen, who has died aged 75 of cancer, was one of the screen’s top makeup designers, bringing his skills to half a dozen James Bond films – covering three incarnations of 007 – and the first Star Wars prequel in a career spanning almost 100 movies.
When he switched to television for Game of Thrones, he was intent on eliciting gasps from the audience, creating blood and gore in the medieval fantasy series noted for its violence. He made his mark on the first three series (2011-13), joining after the unscreened pilot episode.
