Milicent Patrick
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 11 November 1915 · El Paso, Texas, USA
- Died
- 24 February 1998
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
Acting 12
- 1956The Women of Pitcairn Island as Susannah
- 1955The Prodigal as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- 1952Limelight as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
- 1952The World in His Arms as Lena
- 1952We're Not Married! as Governor's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1952Scarlet Angel as Dolly (uncredited)
- 1952Mara Maru as Minor Role (uncredited)
- 1951Westward the Women as Flashy Woman (uncredited)
- 1951Varieties on Parade as Ticket Girl (uncredited)
- 1948Thunder in the Pines as The Lady in Black (uncredited)
- 1948A Song Is Born as Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)
- 1948Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven as Water Nymph (uncredited)
visual effects 1
- 1954Creature from the Black Lagoon · creature design
costume & make-up 1
- 1954Creature from the Black Lagoon · makeup designer
crew 1
- 1953It Came from Outer Space · special effects