Makeup Artist Dick Smith Receives Honorary Oscar

Legendary Makeup Artist Dick Smith Receives a Much-Deserved Oscar

August 4, 2011

Makeup Artist Dick Smith Receives Honorary Oscar

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by Miriam Lacey 2

On the left is David Bowie, and on the right is . . . also David Bowie, just a few hours in legendary makeup artist Dick Smith's chair later. Smith is a pioneer in special effects makeup, and he's responsible for everything from Marlon Brando's amazing age makeup in The Godfather to Linda Blair's terrifying little possessed girl in The Exorcist. Now, he's receiving an honorary Oscar, which his long and storied career in film certainly merits. We're taking a look back at some of his most iconic special effects makeup jobs — how many famous films with Smith's work in them have you seen?

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by Miriam Lacey 2

On the left is David Bowie, and on the right is . . . also David Bowie, just a few hours in legendary makeup artist Dick Smith's chair later. Smith is a pioneer in special effects makeup, and he's responsible for everything from Marlon Brando's amazing age makeup in The Godfather to Linda Blair's terrifying little possessed girl in The Exorcist. Now, he's receiving an honorary Oscar, which his long and storied career in film certainly merits. We're taking a look back at some of his most iconic special effects makeup jobs — how many famous films with Smith's work in them have you seen?

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2 Comments

awesomepants

awesomepants 1 year 41 weeks

The man definitely deserves it but I hate him a little for doing the makeup for The Exorcist. That picture is going to give me nightmares.

Jaime Richards 1 year 41 weeks

Wow! What a talented guy he is. I am thoroughly impressed!