Milicent Patrick
Born: 1915-11-11 in El Paso, Texas, USA
Died: 1998-02-24
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
1956
- The Women of Pitcairn Island as Susannah
1955
- The Prodigal as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
1954
- Creature from the Black Lagoon ... (Makeup Designer)
1953
- It Came from Outer Space ... (Special Effects)
1952
- Limelight as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
- We're Not Married! as Governor's Secretary (uncredited)
- The World in His Arms as Lena
- Mara Maru as Minor Role (uncredited)
- Scarlet Angel as Dolly (uncredited)
1951
- Westward the Women as Flashy Woman (uncredited)
- Varieties on Parade as Ticket Girl (uncredited)
1948
- A Song Is Born as Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)
- Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven as Water Nymph (uncredited)
- Thunder in the Pines as The Lady in Black (uncredited)