Dick Smith
Costume & Make-Up Born Jun 26, 1922 Died Jul 30, 2014 Larchmont, New York, USA 57 credits
Biography
Dick Smith works in costume & make-up. Born June 26, 1922 in Larchmont, New York, USA. Died July 30, 2014. Archytele tracks 57 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 · Makeup Artist
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Making 'Taxi Driver'
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
Death Becomes Her · Makeup DesignerForever Young · Makeup EffectsForever Young · Makeup Artist
Dad · Makeup ArtistGreat SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'Sweet Home · Makeup Effects DesignerSweet Home · Makeup EffectsSweet Home · Makeup Artist
Amadeus · Makeup Artist
The Hunger · Special Effects Makeup ArtistSpasms · Makeup EffectsSpasms · Makeup Artist
Nighthawks · Makeup ArtistScanners · Special Effects Makeup ArtistGhost Story · Makeup ArtistThe Fan · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Altered States · Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Deer Hunter · Makeup Artist
Exorcist II: The Heretic · Special Effects Makeup ArtistThe Sentinel · Makeup Artist
Taxi Driver · Special Effects Makeup ArtistTaxi Driver · Makeup EffectsMarathon Man · Makeup ArtistDick Smith Make Up Artist
The Stepford Wives · Makeup ArtistThe Sunshine Boys · Makeup Artist
The Godfather Part II · Makeup Artist
The Exorcist · Makeup Artist
The Godfather · Makeup Artist
Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? · Makeup Artist
Little Big Man · Makeup ArtistHouse of Dark Shadows · Makeup Artist
Midnight Cowboy · Makeup Artist
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde · Makeup Artist
Harvey Middleman, Fireman · Makeup Artist
The Cardinal · Makeup ArtistThe Power and the Glory · Makeup Artist
Requiem for a Heavyweight · Makeup Artist
The Mike Douglas Show
The Alligator People · Makeup ArtistThe Moon and Sixpence · Makeup ArtistMiracle On 34th Street · Makeup ArtistMedea · Makeup Artist
The Flame Barrier · Makeup Artist
DuPont Show of the Month · Key Makeup ArtistMayerling · Makeup ArtistTwelfth Night · Makeup Artist
Alice in Wonderland · Makeup Artist
Full Filmography
57 titles- The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 (2016) Makeup Artist
- Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008) as Self
- Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (2006) as Self
- Making 'Taxi Driver' (1999) as Self
- The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist (1998) as Self - Make-Up Artist
- Death Becomes Her (1992) Makeup Designer
- Forever Young (1992) Makeup Effects
- Forever Young (1992) Makeup Artist
- Dad (1989) Makeup Artist
- Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home' (1989) as Self
- Sweet Home (1989) Makeup Effects Designer
- Sweet Home (1989) Makeup Effects
- Sweet Home (1989) Makeup Artist
- Monster Make-Up (1989) as Himself
- Amadeus (1984) Makeup Artist
- The Hunger (1983) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Spasms (1983) Makeup Effects
- Spasms (1983) Makeup Artist
- Nighthawks (1981) Makeup Artist
- Scanners (1981) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Ghost Story (1981) Makeup Artist
- The Fan (1981) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Altered States (1980) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Deer Hunter (1978) Makeup Artist
- Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Sentinel (1977) Makeup Artist
- Taxi Driver (1976) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Taxi Driver (1976) Makeup Effects
- Marathon Man (1976) Makeup Artist
- Dick Smith Make Up Artist (1976) as Self
- The Stepford Wives (1975) Makeup Artist
- The Sunshine Boys (1975) Makeup Artist
- The Godfather Part II (1974) Makeup Artist
- The Exorcist (1973) Makeup Artist
- The Godfather (1972) Makeup Artist
- Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? (1971) Makeup Artist
- Little Big Man (1970) Makeup Artist
- House of Dark Shadows (1970) Makeup Artist
- Midnight Cowboy (1969) Makeup Artist
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968) Makeup Artist
- Harvey Middleman, Fireman (1965) Makeup Artist
- The Cardinal (1963) Makeup Artist
- The Power and the Glory (1963) Makeup Artist
- Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) Makeup Artist
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Alligator People (1959) Makeup Artist
- The Moon and Sixpence (1959) Makeup Artist
- Miracle On 34th Street (1959) Makeup Artist
- Medea (1959) Makeup Artist
- The Flame Barrier (1958) Makeup Artist
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) Key Makeup Artist
- Mayerling (1957) Makeup Artist
- Twelfth Night (1957) Makeup Artist
- Alice in Wonderland (1955) Makeup Artist
- Call Northside 777 (1948) Makeup Artist
- The New Inventors as Self - Guest Judge
- The New Inventors as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dick Smith best known for?
Dick Smith is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Death Becomes Her (1992), Forever Young (1992), Forever Young (1992), Dad (1989).
When and where was Dick Smith born?
Dick Smith was born on June 26, 1922 in Larchmont, New York, USA. They passed away on July 30, 2014.
How many credits does Dick Smith have?
Dick Smith has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2016.
What is Dick Smith's background in cinema and television?
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 Makeu...
Dick Smith by the numbers
57credits
53films
4TV series
1948–2016active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self — aged about 39
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