
Personal Info
Known For
Costume & Make-Up
Gender
Male
June 26, 1922
Died
July 30, 2014 (92 years old)
Larchmont, New York, USA
Also Known As
- The Godfather of Make-Up
Dick Smith
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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Known For
Acting
Crew

Forever Young
Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist
1992

Death Becomes Her
Makeup Designer
1992

Dad
Makeup Artist
1989

Sweet Home
Makeup Effects Designer, Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist
1989

Amadeus
Makeup Artist
1984

Spasms
Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist
1983

The Hunger
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1983

Ghost Story
Makeup Artist
1981

The Fan
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1981

Nighthawks
Makeup Artist
1981

Scanners
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1981

Altered States
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1980







