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Dick Smith

Dick Smith

Known For Costume & Make-Up
Birthday Jun 26, 1922
Died Jul 30, 2014 (92)
Birthplace Larchmont, New York, USA
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 28, 2024
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dick Smith (make-up artist), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

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Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her

1992

Makeup Designer

Forever Young

Forever Young

1992

Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist

Dad

Dad

1989

Makeup Artist

Amadeus

Amadeus

1984

Makeup Artist

Spasms

Spasms

1983

Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist

The Hunger

The Hunger

1983

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Ghost Story

Ghost Story

1981

Makeup Artist

The Fan

The Fan

1981

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Nighthawks

Nighthawks

1981

Makeup Artist

Scanners

Scanners

1981

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Altered States

Altered States

1980

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Deer Hunter

The Deer Hunter

1978

Makeup Artist

The Sentinel

The Sentinel

1977

Makeup Artist

Exorcist II: The Heretic

Exorcist II: The Heretic

1977

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver

1976

Makeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Marathon Man

Marathon Man

1976

Makeup Artist

The Sunshine Boys

The Sunshine Boys

1975

Makeup Artist

The Stepford Wives

The Stepford Wives

1975

Makeup Artist

The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

1974

Makeup Artist

The Exorcist

The Exorcist

1973

Makeup Artist

The Godfather

The Godfather

1972

Makeup Artist

Little Big Man

Little Big Man

1970

Makeup Artist

House of Dark Shadows

House of Dark Shadows

1970

Makeup Artist

Midnight Cowboy

Midnight Cowboy

1969

Makeup Artist

Harvey Middleman, Fireman

Harvey Middleman, Fireman

1965

Makeup Artist

The Cardinal

The Cardinal

1963

Makeup Artist

The Power and the Glory

The Power and the Glory

1963

Makeup Artist

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Requiem for a Heavyweight

1962

Makeup Artist

Medea

Medea

1959

Makeup Artist

The Moon and Sixpence

The Moon and Sixpence

1959

Makeup Artist

Miracle On 34th Street

Miracle On 34th Street

1959

Makeup Artist

The Alligator People

The Alligator People

1959

Makeup Artist

The Flame Barrier

The Flame Barrier

1958

Makeup Artist

Mayerling

Mayerling

1957

Makeup Artist

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

1957

Makeup Artist

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1955

Makeup Artist

Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

1948

Makeup Artist

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The New Inventors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

The New Inventors

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

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