8.7
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Costume & Make-Up
Dick Smith
- Born
- Died
- (aged 92)
- Birthplace
- Larchmont, New York, USA
- Credits
- 50 titles
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.
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Signature work
Known For
8.7
Movie
8.6
Movie
The Godfather Part II
8.1
Movie
Taxi Driver
7.7
Movie
The Exorcist
8.0
Movie
Amadeus
8.0
Movie
The Deer Hunter
6.8
Movie
Death Becomes Her
7.5
Movie
Midnight Cowboy
6.7
Movie
Scanners
7.2
Movie
Marathon Man
6.5
Movie
Forever Young
4.5
Movie
Exorcist II: The Heretic
6.7
Movie
Altered States
7.4
Movie
Little Big Man
6.7
Movie
The Hunger
6.4
Movie
Nighthawks
6.7
Movie
The Stepford Wives
6.1
Movie
The Sentinel
Acting credits 9
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The New Inventors TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Film | Self |
| 2006 | Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills Film | Self |
| 1999 | Making 'Taxi Driver' Film | Self |
| 1998 | The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist Film | Self - Make-Up Artist |
| 1989 | Monster Make-Up Film | Himself |
| 1989 | Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home' Film | Self |
| 1976 | Dick Smith Make Up Artist Film | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
Crew credits 41
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Forever Young Film | Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist |
| 1992 | Death Becomes Her Film | Makeup Designer |
| 1989 | Dad Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1989 | Sweet Home Film | Makeup Effects, Makeup Effects Designer, Makeup Artist |
| 1984 | Amadeus Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1983 | Spasms Film | Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist |
| 1983 | The Hunger Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 1981 | Ghost Story Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1981 | The Fan Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 1981 | Nighthawks Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1981 | Scanners Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 1980 | Altered States Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 1978 | The Deer Hunter Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1977 | Exorcist II: The Heretic Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 1977 | The Sentinel Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1976 | Marathon Man Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1976 | Taxi Driver Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects |
| 1975 | The Sunshine Boys Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1975 | The Stepford Wives Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1973 | The Exorcist Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1972 | The Godfather Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1971 | Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1970 | Little Big Man Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1970 | House of Dark Shadows Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1969 | Midnight Cowboy Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1968 | The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1965 | Harvey Middleman, Fireman Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1963 | The Cardinal Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1963 | The Power and the Glory Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1962 | Requiem for a Heavyweight Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1959 | Miracle On 34th Street Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1959 | The Moon and Sixpence Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1959 | Medea Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1959 | The Alligator People Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1958 | The Flame Barrier Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1957 | Twelfth Night Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1957 | DuPont Show of the Month TV | Key Makeup Artist (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Mayerling Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1955 | Alice in Wonderland Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1948 | Call Northside 777 Film | Makeup Artist |