Biography
Richard Emerson Smith (June 26, 1922 β 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.
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Filmography
all 48
Movies 46
self 8
TV Shows 2
Self (archive footage)
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2023)
Movie
Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)
Movie
Himself
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (2006)
Movie
Self
Making 'Taxi Driver' (1999)
Movie
Self - Make-Up Artist
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist (1998)
Movie
5.33
Makeup Artist / Makeup Effects
Forever Young (1992)
Movie
6
Makeup Designer
Death Becomes Her (1992)
Movie
7.33
Himself
Monster Make-Up (1989)
Movie
Makeup Artist / Makeup Effects / Makeup Effects Designer
Sweet Home (1989)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Amadeus (1984)
Movie
5.8
Makeup Artist / Makeup Effects
Spasms (1983)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Hunger (1983)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Ghost Story (1981)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Fan (1981)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Godfather 1901β1959: The Complete Epic (1981)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Nighthawks (1981)
Movie
4
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Scanners (1981)
Movie
5.05
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Altered States (1980)
Movie
4.33
Makeup Artist
The Deer Hunter (1978)
Movie
6
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
Movie
5.31
Makeup Artist
The Sentinel (1977)
Movie
4
Makeup Artist
Marathon Man (1976)
Movie
6.67
Makeup Effects / Special Effects Makeup Artist
Taxi Driver (1976)
Movie
7.47
Makeup Artist
The Sunshine Boys (1975)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Stepford Wives (1975)
Movie
6
Makeup Artist
The Godfather Part II (1974)
Movie
6.8
Makeup Artist
The Exorcist (1973)
Movie
6.05
Makeup Artist
The Godfather (1972)
Movie
8.1
Makeup Artist
Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? (1971)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Little Big Man (1970)
Movie
6
Makeup Artist
House of Dark Shadows (1970)
Movie
3.5
Makeup Artist
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Movie
6.4
Makeup Artist
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Harvey Middleman, Fireman (1965)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Cardinal (1963)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Power and the Glory (1963)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
Movie
Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Makeup Artist
Miracle On 34th Street (1959)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Moon and Sixpence (1959)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Medea (1959)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Alligator People (1959)
Movie
9
Makeup Artist
The Flame Barrier (1958)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Twelfth Night (1957)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Mayerling (1957)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Alice in Wonderland (1955)
Movie
Makeup Artist
Call Northside 777 (1948)
Movie
Self - Makeup Artist
Masters of Fantasy
TV
Ratings
Average 6.32
Based on 6.25 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1963
1976
1971
2023
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Information
Known ForCostume & Make-Up
GenderMale
Birthday1922-06-26
Deathday2014-07-30 (92 years old)
Birth PlaceLarchmont, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
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