Actor

Dick Smith

Costume & Make-Up

Career Snapshot

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Acting credits

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.2

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Movies: 46Series: 2Crew credits: 42

TMDB ID: 29654

IMDb ID: nm0004615

Known for: Costume & Make-Up

Born: June 26, 1922

Died: July 30, 2014

Age: 92

Place of birth: Larchmont, New York, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1948 - 2016

Years active: 69

Average TMDB rating: 6.76

Also known as

The Godfather of Make-Up

Other jobs

Makeup Artist (31)Special Effects Makeup Artist (6)Makeup Effects (2)Key Makeup Artist (1)Makeup Designer (1)Makeup Effects Designer (1)

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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.

Movies

Movie credits linked with Dick Smith.