Dick Smith

Dick Smith

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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Costume & Make-Up

1992

Forever Young
Movie

Makeup Artist

1992

Death Becomes Her
Movie

Makeup Designer

1989

Dad
Movie

Makeup Artist

1989

Sweet Home
Movie

Makeup Effects Designer

1989

Sweet Home
Movie

Makeup Artist

1984

Amadeus
Movie

Makeup Artist

1983

Spasms
Movie

Makeup Artist

1983

The Hunger
Movie

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1981

Ghost Story
Movie

Makeup Artist

1981

The Fan
Movie

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1981

Nighthawks
Movie

Makeup Artist

1981

Scanners
Movie

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1980

Altered States
Movie

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1978

1977

Exorcist II: The Heretic
Movie

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1977

The Sentinel
Movie

Makeup Artist

1976

Marathon Man
Movie

Makeup Artist

1976

Taxi Driver
Movie

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1975

1975

1973

The Exorcist
Movie

Makeup Artist

1972

The Godfather
Movie

Makeup Artist

1970

Little Big Man
Movie

Makeup Artist

1969

1963

The Cardinal
Movie

Makeup Artist

1959

1957

Mayerling
Movie

Makeup Artist

1948

Crew

1992

Forever Young
Movie

Makeup Effects

1989

Sweet Home
Movie

Makeup Effects

1983

Spasms
Movie

Makeup Effects

1976

Taxi Driver
Movie

Makeup Effects

Acting

Infos

Full Name
Dick Smith
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
6/26/1922
Date of Death
7/30/2014
Also Known As

The Godfather of Make-Up