Dick Smith

Also Known As: The Godfather of Make-Up

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.

Department: Costume & Make-Up

Place of Birth: Larchmont, New York, USA

Adult: No

Birthday: June 26, 1922

Age: 102 years old

Gender: Male

Deathday: July 30, 2014

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Known For:

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Monster Make-Up
Making 'Taxi Driver'
Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'