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