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Dick Smith
Costume & Make-Up

Dick Smith

Born 1922-06-26
Larchmont, New York, USA
Department: Costume & Make-Up

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

Known For

Prominent works featuring Dick Smith

The Godfather
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The Godfather

1972
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The Godfather Part II
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The Godfather Part II

1974
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Taxi Driver
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Taxi Driver

1976
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The Exorcist
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The Exorcist

1973
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Amadeus
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Amadeus

1984
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The Deer Hunter
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The Deer Hunter

1978
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Death Becomes Her
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Death Becomes Her

1992
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Midnight Cowboy
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Midnight Cowboy

1969
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Scanners
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Scanners

1981
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Marathon Man
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Marathon Man

1976
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (57 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959Makeup ArtistMovie2016
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXFantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelfMovie2008
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of ChillsSelfMovie2006
Making 'Taxi Driver'Making 'Taxi Driver'SelfMovie1999
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The ExorcistThe Fear of God: 25 Years of The ExorcistSelf - Make-Up ArtistMovie1998
Forever YoungForever YoungMakeup EffectsMovie1992
Forever YoungForever YoungMakeup ArtistMovie1992
Death Becomes HerDeath Becomes HerMakeup DesignerMovie1992
Monster Make-UpMonster Make-UpHimselfMovie1989
DadDadMakeup ArtistMovie1989
Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'SelfMovie1989
Sweet HomeSweet HomeMakeup Effects DesignerMovie1989
Sweet HomeSweet HomeMakeup EffectsMovie1989
Sweet HomeSweet HomeMakeup ArtistMovie1989
AmadeusAmadeusMakeup ArtistMovie1984
SpasmsSpasmsMakeup EffectsMovie1983
SpasmsSpasmsMakeup ArtistMovie1983
The HungerThe HungerSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie1983
Ghost StoryGhost StoryMakeup ArtistMovie1981
The FanThe FanSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie1981
NighthawksNighthawksMakeup ArtistMovie1981
ScannersScannersSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie1981
Altered StatesAltered StatesSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie1980
The Deer HunterThe Deer HunterMakeup ArtistMovie1978
Exorcist II: The HereticExorcist II: The HereticSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie1977
The SentinelThe SentinelMakeup ArtistMovie1977
Marathon ManMarathon ManMakeup ArtistMovie1976
Taxi DriverTaxi DriverSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie1976
Taxi DriverTaxi DriverMakeup EffectsMovie1976
Dick Smith Make Up ArtistDick Smith Make Up ArtistSelfMovie1976
The Sunshine BoysThe Sunshine BoysMakeup ArtistMovie1975
The Stepford WivesThe Stepford WivesMakeup ArtistMovie1975
The Godfather Part IIThe Godfather Part IIMakeup ArtistMovie1974
The ExorcistThe ExorcistMakeup ArtistMovie1973
The GodfatherThe GodfatherMakeup ArtistMovie1972
Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?Makeup ArtistMovie1971
Little Big ManLittle Big ManMakeup ArtistMovie1970
House of Dark ShadowsHouse of Dark ShadowsMakeup ArtistMovie1970
Midnight CowboyMidnight CowboyMakeup ArtistMovie1969
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMakeup ArtistMovie1968
Harvey Middleman, FiremanHarvey Middleman, FiremanMakeup ArtistMovie1965
The CardinalThe CardinalMakeup ArtistMovie1963
The Power and the GloryThe Power and the GloryMakeup ArtistMovie1963
Requiem for a HeavyweightRequiem for a HeavyweightMakeup ArtistMovie1962
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas ShowSelfTV Series1961
Miracle On 34th StreetMiracle On 34th StreetMakeup ArtistMovie1959
The Moon and SixpenceThe Moon and SixpenceMakeup ArtistMovie1959
MedeaMedeaMakeup ArtistMovie1959
The Alligator PeopleThe Alligator PeopleMakeup ArtistMovie1959
The Flame BarrierThe Flame BarrierMakeup ArtistMovie1958
Twelfth NightTwelfth NightMakeup ArtistMovie1957
DuPont Show of the MonthDuPont Show of the MonthKey Makeup ArtistTV Series1957
MayerlingMayerlingMakeup ArtistMovie1957
Alice in WonderlandAlice in WonderlandMakeup ArtistMovie1955
Call Northside 777Call Northside 777Makeup ArtistMovie1948
The New InventorsSelfTV Series—
The New InventorsSelf - Guest JudgeTV Series—