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Dick Smith

Known for: Costume & Make-Up

Biography: 1922-06-26

Deathday: 2014-07-30 (92 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 48

Movies 46

self 8

Dick Smith

Biography

Filmography

all 48

Movies 46

self 8

TV Shows 2

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2023)

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (2006)

Making 'Taxi Driver' (1999)

The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist (1998)

Forever Young (1992)

Death Becomes Her (1992)

Monster Make-Up (1989)

Sweet Home (1989)

Amadeus (1984)

Spasms (1983)

The Hunger (1983)

Ghost Story (1981)

The Fan (1981)

The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic (1981)

Nighthawks (1981)

Scanners (1981)

Altered States (1980)

The Deer Hunter (1978)

Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)

The Sentinel (1977)

Marathon Man (1976)

Taxi Driver (1976)

The Sunshine Boys (1975)

The Stepford Wives (1975)

The Godfather Part II (1974)

The Exorcist (1973)

The Godfather (1972)

Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? (1971)

Little Big Man (1970)

House of Dark Shadows (1970)

Midnight Cowboy (1969)

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968)

Harvey Middleman, Fireman (1965)

The Cardinal (1963)

The Power and the Glory (1963)

Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

Miracle On 34th Street (1959)

The Moon and Sixpence (1959)

Medea (1959)

The Alligator People (1959)

The Flame Barrier (1958)

Twelfth Night (1957)

Mayerling (1957)

Alice in Wonderland (1955)

Call Northside 777 (1948)

Masters of Fantasy

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Information

Known ForCostume & Make-Up

GenderMale

Birthday1922-06-26

Deathday2014-07-30 (92 years old)

Birth PlaceLarchmont, United States of America

CitizenshipsUnited States of America

AwardsAcademy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Related Persons

Known For
Costume & Make-Up

Gender
Male

Birthday
1922-06-26

Deathday
2014-07-30 (92 years old)

Birth Place
Larchmont, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling