1922 - 2014
Dick Smith American Special Effects
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Dick Smith was previously married to Jocelyn De Rosa (1949 - 2003).
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American Special Effects Professional Dick Smith was born Richard Emerson Smith on 26th June, 1922 in Larchmont, New York and passed away on 30th Jul 2014 Los Angeles, California aged 92. He is most remembered for Monsters (TV series). His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Dick Smith is a member of the following lists: Academy Honorary Award recipients, Best Makeup Academy Award winners and Yale University alumni.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 1 |
59 years
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Total | 1 |
59 years
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Details
First Name |
Dick
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Middle Name |
Emerson
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Last Name |
Smith
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Full Name at Birth |
Richard Emerson Smith
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Birthday |
26th June, 1922
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Birthplace |
Larchmont, New York
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Died |
30th July, 2014
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Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California
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Cause of Death |
Complications From Broken Hip
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Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Special Effects
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Occupation |
Special Effects
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Claim to Fame |
Monsters (TV series)
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Year(s) Active |
1948–99, 1945–1999
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Father |
Richard Roy Smith
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Mother |
Coral Brown
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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. 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.