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Milicent Patrick

Acting Born Nov 11, 1915 El Paso, Texas, USA 12 credits

Biography

Milicent Patrick was an American actress, makeup artist, special effects designer and animator. In 1939 Patrick began working for Walt Disney Studios and during her time there became one of the studio's first female animators. Patrick continued her career at Universal Studios and is cited as being the first woman to work in a special effects and makeup department. She is best known for being the creator of the head costume for the iconic Gill-man from the movie Creature from the Black Lagoon, but was, until recently, not credited for this creation.

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Known for

Film

Limelight

as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
Film

Westward the Women

as Flashy Woman (uncredited)
Film

We're Not Married!

as Governor's Secretary (uncredited)
Film

The World in His Arms

as Lena
Film

The Prodigal

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Full filmography

  • Limelight (1952) as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
  • Westward the Women (1951) as Flashy Woman (uncredited)
  • A Song Is Born (1948) as Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)
  • We're Not Married! (1952) as Governor's Secretary (uncredited)
  • The World in His Arms (1952) as Lena
  • The Prodigal (1955) as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
  • Scarlet Angel (1952) as Dolly (uncredited)
  • Mara Maru (1952) as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Thunder in the Pines (1948) as The Lady in Black (uncredited)
  • Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948) as Water Nymph (uncredited)
  • The Women of Pitcairn Island (1956) as Susannah
  • Varieties on Parade (1951) as Ticket Girl (uncredited)