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Dick Smith

Dick Smith

Costume & Make-up1922Larchmont, New York, USA

Biography

Richard Emerson Smith (June 26, 1922 – July 30, 2014) was an American special make-up effects artist and author, (nicknamed "The Godfather of Make-Up") known for his work on such films as Little Big Man, The Godfather, The Exorcist, Taxi Driver, Scanners and Death Becomes Her. He won a 1985 Academy Award for Best Makeup for his work on Amadeus and received a 2012 Academy Honorary Award for his career's work.

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Acting History

1998
1992
Forever Young
Makeup Effects
Forever Young
Makeup Artist
Death Becomes Her
Makeup Designer
1989
Dad
Makeup Artist
Sweet Home
Makeup Effects Designer
Sweet Home
Makeup Effects
Sweet Home
Makeup Artist
1984
Amadeus
Makeup Artist
1983
Spasms
Makeup Effects
Spasms
Makeup Artist
The Hunger
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1981
Ghost Story
Makeup Artist
Nighthawks
Makeup Artist
The Fan
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Scanners
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1980
Altered States
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1978
The Deer Hunter
Makeup Artist
1977
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Sentinel
Makeup Artist
1976
Taxi Driver
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Taxi Driver
Makeup Effects
Marathon Man
Makeup Artist
1975
The Stepford Wives
Makeup Artist
The Sunshine Boys
Makeup Artist
1974
1973
The Exorcist
Makeup Artist
1972
The Godfather
Makeup Artist
1970
Little Big Man
Makeup Artist
1969
Midnight Cowboy
Makeup Artist
1963
The Cardinal
Makeup Artist
1962
1960
DuPont Show of the Month
TVKey Makeup Artist1 eps
1959
1958
The Flame Barrier
Makeup Artist
1957
Twelfth Night
Makeup Artist
Mayerling
Makeup Artist
1955
Alice in Wonderland
Makeup Artist
1948
Call Northside 777
Makeup Artist

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Personal Info

Known For
Costume & Make-up
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/26/1922
Day of Death
7/30/2014
Place of Birth
Larchmont, New York, USA