Dick Smith

Dick Smith

Costume & Make-Up
Born Jun 26, 1922
From Larchmont, New York, USA
Died Jul 30, 2014

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.

Known For

The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
7.3

The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist

Self - Make-Up Artist
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
6.6

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Self
Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'
4.2

Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'

Self
Making 'Taxi Driver'
6.9

Making 'Taxi Driver'

Self
Monster Make-Up
9.0

Monster Make-Up

Himself

Filmography — Acting

The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
7.3
1998

The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist

Self - Make-Up Artist
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
6.6
2008

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Self
Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'
4.2
1989

Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'

Self
8.2
2006

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

Self
Making 'Taxi Driver'
6.9
1999

Making 'Taxi Driver'

Self
Monster Make-Up
9.0
1989

Monster Make-Up

Himself