T he fine casting of 1955’s Rebel Without A Cause—Natalie Wood, Jim Backus, Sal Mineo, newcomer James Dean—extended to vehicles. Shaved of shiny trim and lowered, a six-year-old mild custom ...

One of his early standout works was painting James Dean's famous Porsche 550 Spyder ... Another of his standout works is the Black Beauty, the custom car for the TV series The Green Hornet.