St. Thomas, Ont. man who worked on Hollywood blockbuster films turns 104 years old

Fred Kondal has lead a life not rivaled by many others. The St. Thomas, Ont. native who spent time in Hollywood, CA as a makeup artist, has just turned 104 years old.

Fred Kondal has lead a life not rivaled by many others. The St. Thomas, Ont. native who spent time in Hollywood, CA as a makeup artist, has just turned 104 years old.

CTV News spoke to Kondal four years a go when he turned 100.

Speaking with CTV News recenlty, Kondal said the keys to his longevity are “Wine, Women and Song.”

Friends were welcomed to visit him to celebrate his birthday which is Feb 29. A leap-year baby, Kondal jokes he recently turned 26 years old.

At his recent party, he was given a special certificate by the City of St. Thomas to commemorate his special day.

“He’s amazing, and he just keeps going,” said Jamie Bogart, one of his caregivers. “He loves people visiting him, which keeps him going. He’s seen the world. He’s done African safari’s, loves to cruise, he’s gone to Great Britain and worked with Hollywood legends.”

His greatest credits are for films including Superman I and II (1978, 1980) Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and the Spy who Loved Me, of the James Bond series (1977).