Dick Smith (make-up artist)
American prosthetic makeup artist (1922–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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")[1] 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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Born | Richard Emerson Smith (1922-06-26)June 26, 1922 Larchmont, New York, U.S. |
Died | July 30, 2014(2014-07-30) (aged 92) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Special make-up effects artist |
Years active | 1945–1999 |
Spouse | Jocelyn De Rosa (m. January 10, 1944) |
Children | 2 |
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