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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") known for his work on such films as Little Big Man, The Godfather, The Exorcist, Taxi Driver, Scanners and Death Becomes Her.
Feb 26, 2021 · Dick Smith worked alongside makeup man Ben Nye to create the world’s first trousers-wearing reptile—the epitome of terror. The makeup shows the effects that a doctor’s alligator-serum has on his poor patient.
Jul 31, 2014 · Oscar-winning make-up artist Dick Smith, who memorably transformed Marlon Brando into Vito Corleone in The Godfather, has died aged 92.
Aug 1, 2014 · Academy Award-winning makeup artist Dick Smith has died at age 92. In a career that spanned more than six decades, Smith was responsible for bringing some of Hollywood's iconic characters to life.
A make-up artist whose career began in the 1940s, Smith was a pioneer in prosthetics known for his transformation of famous faces and as a mentor to Rick Baker. He was a BAFTA and Oscar winner for Amadeus (1984), and his credits also include The Godfather (1972), The Exorcist (1973), Taxi Driver (1976) and The Hunger (1983).
Aug 2, 2014 · Makeup artist, that is. J.J. Abrams, the movie and TV producer who admired Smith from his teens, said that Smith “created iconic images using human faces as his canvas” — a painter using ...
The haunting leer of a demonically possessed girl in The Exorcist (1973) is one of the more terrifying examples of the work of makeup artist Dick Smith. Widely considered the 20th century’s maestro of movie makeup and affectionately called the Godfather of Makeup, Smith has influenced and inspired generations of artists.
