Milicent Patrick
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
Acting (12)
1956
The Women of Pitcairn Islandas Susannah
4.2
1955
The Prodigalas Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
4.6
1952
Limelightas Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
7.9
1952
The World in His Armsas Lena
6.6
1952
We're Not Married!as Governor's Secretary (uncredited)
5.9
1952
Scarlet Angelas Dolly (uncredited)
6.1
1952
Mara Maruas Minor Role (uncredited)
5.2
1951
Westward the Womenas Flashy Woman (uncredited)
7.0
1951
Varieties on Paradeas Ticket Girl (uncredited)
6.7
1948
Thunder in the Pinesas The Lady in Black (uncredited)
5.2
1948
A Song Is Bornas Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)
6.4
1948
Texas, Brooklyn & Heavenas Water Nymph (uncredited)
5.8
Production & Directing (3)
1954
Creature from the Black LagoonMakeup Designer
6.8
1954
Creature from the Black LagoonCreature Design
6.8
1953
It Came from Outer SpaceSpecial Effects
6.3