Dick Smith (make-up artist)

Richard Emerson "Dick" Smith (June 26, 1922 - July 30, 2014) was an American special effects make-up artist (nicknamed "The Godfather of Make-Up"). He was known for his work on such movies as Little Big Man, The Godfather, The Exorcist, Taxi Driver, and Scanners. 

He won a 1985 Academy Award for Makeup for his work on Amadeus and received a 2012 Honorary Academy Award for his career's work.

Smith died from a long illness at the age of 92.

References

Other websites

Dick Smith's website
Dick Smith Legends of Makeup Scholarship at Cinema Makeup School 

Category:1922 births
Category:2014 deaths
Category:Academy Award winning make-up artists
Category:Make-up artists
Category:Artists from New York (state)
Category:Disease-related deaths in Los Angeles