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Dick Smith

Personal Information

Known ForCostume & Make-Up
GenderMale
Born / DiedJun 26, 1922 (Died at 92)
Zodiac Sign♋Cancer
Place of BirthLarchmont, New York, USA
Career Span1948 – 2014
Known Credits48 Titles
Official Links
Costume & Make-UpPopularity Score 1.3

Dick Smith

Also known as:The Godfather of Make-Up
Total Works

48

46 movies • 2 shows

Avg Rating

6.8 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dick Smith (make-up artist), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Godfather
8.7
The Godfather
1972•movie
Role: Makeup Artist
The Godfather Part II
8.6
Role: Makeup Artist
Taxi Driver
8.1
Taxi Driver
1976•movie
Role: Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Exorcist
7.7
The Exorcist
1973•movie
Role: Makeup Artist

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 48 titles featuring Dick Smith

The Godfather
8.7
The Godfather
1972•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

The Godfather Part II
8.6

Role: Makeup Artist

Taxi Driver
8.1
Taxi Driver
1976•movie

Role: Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Exorcist
7.7
The Exorcist
1973•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Amadeus
8.0
Amadeus
1984•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

The Deer Hunter
8.0
The Deer Hunter
1978•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Death Becomes Her
6.8
Death Becomes Her
1992•movie

Role: Makeup Designer

Midnight Cowboy
7.5
Midnight Cowboy
1969•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Scanners
6.7
Scanners
1981•movie

Role: Special Effects Makeup Artist

Marathon Man
7.2
Marathon Man
1976•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Forever Young
6.5
Forever Young
1992•movie

Role: Makeup Effects

Exorcist II: The Heretic
4.5

Role: Special Effects Makeup Artist

Altered States
6.7
Altered States
1980•movie

Role: Special Effects Makeup Artist

Little Big Man
7.4
Little Big Man
1970•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

The Hunger
6.7
The Hunger
1983•movie

Role: Special Effects Makeup Artist

Nighthawks
6.4
Nighthawks
1981•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

The Stepford Wives
6.7
The Stepford Wives
1975•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

The Sentinel
6.1
The Sentinel
1977•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Call Northside 777
6.7
Call Northside 777
1948•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Ghost Story
6.0
Ghost Story
1981•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Dad
6.4
Dad
1989•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

The Sunshine Boys
6.9
The Sunshine Boys
1975•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

House of Dark Shadows
6.6

Role: Makeup Artist

Requiem for a Heavyweight
7.2

Role: Makeup Artist

The Alligator People
5.6

Role: Makeup Artist

The Fan
5.8
The Fan
1981•movie

Role: Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Cardinal
6.5
The Cardinal
1963•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Sweet Home
6.4
Sweet Home
1989•movie

Role: Makeup Effects Designer

Spasms
4.6
Spasms
1983•movie

Role: Makeup Effects

Making 'Taxi Driver'
7.0

as Self

The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
7.4

as Self - Make-Up Artist

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
6.7

Role: Makeup Artist

The Mike Douglas Show
5.8
2 eps

as Self

The Flame Barrier
5.0
The Flame Barrier
1958•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Mayerling
6.1
Mayerling
1957•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Alice in Wonderland
5.2

Role: Makeup Artist

DuPont Show of the Month
7.4

Role: Key Makeup Artist

Miracle On 34th Street
7.2

Role: Makeup Artist

Harvey Middleman, Fireman
5.0

Role: Makeup Artist

The Moon and Sixpence
7.0

Role: Makeup Artist

Medea
8.0
Medea
1959•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

Twelfth Night
8.0
Twelfth Night
1957•movie

Role: Makeup Artist

The Power and the Glory
9.0

Role: Makeup Artist

Monster Make-Up
9.0
Monster Make-Up
1989•movie

as Himself

Dick Smith Make Up Artist

as Self