Actor
Milicent Patrick
November 11, 1915 · El Paso, Texas, USA
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.
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Full filmography · 12
The Women of Pitcairn Island
as Susannah
1956
The Prodigal
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
1955
Limelight
as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
19527.9
The World in His Arms
as Lena
19526.6
We're Not Married!
as Governor's Secretary (uncredited)
19525.9
Scarlet Angel
as Dolly (uncredited)
1952
Mara Maru
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1952
Westward the Women
as Flashy Woman (uncredited)
19517
Varieties on Parade
as Ticket Girl (uncredited)
1951
Thunder in the Pines
as The Lady in Black (uncredited)
1948
A Song Is Born
as Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)
19486.4
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
as Water Nymph (uncredited)
1948