Dick Smith

Dick Smith

Personal Information

  • Occupation: Costume & Make-Up
  • Birthday: 26 Jun, 1922
  • Death day: 30 Jul, 2014 ( 11 years old )
  • Place of birth: Larchmont, New York, USA
  • Also known as: The Godfather of Make-Up

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dick Smith (make-up artist), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Costume & Make-Up