Dick Smith

Overview

Known for
Acting
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Birthday
Jun 26, 1922 (102 years old)
Death date
Jul 30, 2014

Dick Smith

Known For

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
1h 45m
Movie 2023

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, the last film of Alexandre O. Philippe explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography.

Monster Make-Up
0h 37m
Movie 1989

Monster Make-Up

Let Dick Smith, the creator of the magical special effects for ALTERED STATES, THE EXORCIST, THE HUNGER and AMADEUS, show you how it's done. You'll never have to worry about searching for a Halloween costume again! Using easily available materials, you can transform yourself into any kind of creature that you wish to become.

Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'
1h 23m
Movie 1989

Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'

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.

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