Dick Smith

Costume & Make-Up

Born: June 26, 1922
Died: July 30, 2014 (age 92)
From: Larchmont, New York, USA

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…

Filmography (6)

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)
Self
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (2006)
Self
Making 'Taxi Driver' (1999)
Self
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist (1998)
Self - Make-Up Artist
Monster Make-Up (1989)
Himself
Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home' (1989)
Self