Acting
Milicent Patrick
EN cinema · 14 credits
Born
11 November 1915
Died
24 February 1998 (aged 82)
Birthplace
El Paso, Texas, USA
Also known as Mildred Elizabeth Fulvia di Rossi · Milicent Trent
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
Filmography
The Women of Pitcairn Island
as Susannah
The Prodigal
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Makeup Designer, Creature Design
It Came from Outer Space
Special Effects
Mara Maru
as Minor Role (uncredited)
We're Not Married!
as Governor's Secretary (uncredited)
Limelight
as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
Scarlet Angel
as Dolly (uncredited)
Varieties on Parade
as Ticket Girl (uncredited)
Westward the Women
as Flashy Woman (uncredited)
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
as Water Nymph (uncredited)
A Song Is Born
as Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)
Thunder in the Pines
as The Lady in Black (uncredited)