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Milicent Patrick

Milicent Patrick

Acting
11 Nov 1915
24 Feb 1998
El Paso, Texas, USA

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, bu...

Also Known As

Mildred Elizabeth Fulvia di Rossi, Milicent Trent

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