Acting
Milicent Patrick
1915-1998
Known for Limelight, Westward the Women, The World in His Arms.
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Born11/11/1915
Died02/24/1998
AgeDied at 82
BirthplaceEl Paso, Texas, USA
DepartmentActing
Also known asMildred Elizabeth Fulvia di Rossi, Milicent Trent
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.
