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Milicent Patrick

Nov 11, 1915 - Feb 24, 1998 (82 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Limelight
Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
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Westward the Women
Flashy Woman (uncredited)
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We're Not Married!
Governor's Secretary (uncredited)
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A Song Is Born
Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)
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Mara Maru
Minor Role (uncredited)
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The World in His Arms
Lena
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Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Water Nymph (uncredited)
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Scarlet Angel
Dolly (uncredited)
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Thunder in the Pines
The Lady in Black (uncredited)
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The Women of Pitcairn Island
Susannah

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