Person
Milicent Patrick
Acting
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 11, 1915
- Died
- Feb 24, 1998
- From
- El Paso, Texas, USA
Milicent Patrick was an American actress, makeup artist, special effects designer and animator. In 1939 Patrick began working for Walt Disney Studios and during her time there became one of the studio's first female animators. Patrick continued her career at Universal Studios and is cited as being the first woman to work in a special effects and makeup department. She is best known for being the creator of the head costume for the iconic Gill-man from the movie Creature from the Black Lagoon, but was, until recently, not credited for this creation.
Images
Credits
Limelight
Westward the Women
The World in His Arms
A Song Is Born
We're Not Married!
Mara Maru
The Prodigal
Scarlet Angel
The Women of Pitcairn Island
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Thunder in the Pines
Varieties on Parade
It Came from Outer Space
Creature from the Black Lagoon