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Dick Smith

Costume & Make-Up·1922–2014·Larchmont, New York, USA

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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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Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Actor (Self)

2008
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist

The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist

Actor (Self - Make-Up Artist)

1998
Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her

Makeup & FX

1992 4.2
Monster Make-Up

Monster Make-Up

Actor (Himself)

1989
Sweet Home

Sweet Home

Makeup Effects Designer / Makeup Effects / Makeup Artist

1989 3.8
Spasms

Spasms

Makeup Effects / Makeup Artist

1983 2.5
The Hunger

The Hunger

Makeup & FX

1983 3.7
Ghost Story

Ghost Story

Makeup Artist

1981
The Fan

The Fan

Makeup & FX

1981
Scanners

Scanners

Makeup & FX

1981 3.3
Altered States

Altered States

Makeup & FX

1980 3.7
Exorcist II: The Heretic

Exorcist II: The Heretic

Makeup & FX

1977 2.3
The Sentinel

The Sentinel

Makeup Artist

1977 3.5
Marathon Man

Marathon Man

Makeup Artist

1976
Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver

Makeup & FX · Makeup Effects

1976 4.3
The Stepford Wives

The Stepford Wives

Makeup Artist

1975 3.3
The Exorcist

The Exorcist

Makeup Artist

1973 4.3
House of Dark Shadows

House of Dark Shadows

Makeup Artist

1970
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Makeup Artist

1968
The Alligator People

The Alligator People

Makeup Artist

1959