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Dick Smith

Dick Smith

Born: 1922-06-26 • 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 career's work.

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