Milicent Patrick
Known for
Acting
Born
November 11, 1915
Birthplace
El Paso, Texas, USA
Died
February 24, 1998 (aged 82)
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.
Best known work
Creature from the Black Lagoon
1954
Limelight
1952
It Came from Outer Space
1953
Westward the Women
1951
The World in His Arms
1952
A Song Is Born
1948
We're Not Married!
1952
Mara Maru
1952
The Prodigal
1955
Scarlet Angel
1952Filmography
1956
The Women of Pitcairn Islandas Susannah
1955
The Prodigalas Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
1954
Creature from the Black LagoonCreature Design, Makeup Designer
1953
It Came from Outer SpaceSpecial Effects
1952
Limelightas Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
1952
The World in His Armsas Lena
1952
We're Not Married!as Governor's Secretary (uncredited)
1952
Scarlet Angelas Dolly (uncredited)
1952
Mara Maruas Minor Role (uncredited)
1951
Westward the Womenas Flashy Woman (uncredited)
1951
Varieties on Paradeas Ticket Girl (uncredited)
1948
Thunder in the Pinesas The Lady in Black (uncredited)
1948
A Song Is Bornas Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)
1948
Texas, Brooklyn & Heavenas Water Nymph (uncredited)