Milicent Patrick
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 co...
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.
Known for
Creature from the Black Lagoon1954 · Makeup Designer, Creature Design3.4ActuallyLike
Limelight1952 · Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)3.9ActuallyLike
It Came from Outer Space1953 · Special Effects3.1
Westward the Women1951 · Flashy Woman (uncredited)3.5
A Song Is Born1948 · Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)3.2
The World in His Arms1952 · Lena3.3
We're Not Married!1952 · Governor's Secretary (uncredited)3.0
Mara Maru1952 · Minor Role (uncredited)2.6Cast credits
Limelight1952 · Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)3.9ActuallyLikeWestward the Women1951 · Flashy Woman (uncredited)3.5A Song Is Born1948 · Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)3.2The World in His Arms1952 · Lena3.3We're Not Married!1952 · Governor's Secretary (uncredited)3.0Mara Maru1952 · Minor Role (uncredited)2.6
Scarlet Angel1952 · Dolly (uncredited)3.0
Varieties on Parade1951 · Ticket Girl (uncredited)3.3
The Prodigal1955 · Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)2.3
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven1948 · Water Nymph (uncredited)2.9
Thunder in the Pines1948 · The Lady in Black (uncredited)2.6
The Women of Pitcairn Island1956 · Susannah2.1