Dick Smith (make-up artist) facts for kids
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Dick Smith
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Richard Emerson Smith in 2009
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| Born | June 26, 1922 |
| Died | July 30, 2014 (aged 92) Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Occupation | makeup artist |
| Years active | 1948–99 |
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Jocelyn De Rosa (m. 1944–2014)
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| Children | 2 |
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.
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