Milicent Patrick
Actor
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.
Filmography
Westward the Women
as Flashy Woman (uncredited) 1951
A Song Is Born
as Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited) 1948
The World in His Arms
as Lena 1952
We're Not Married!
as Governor's Secretary (uncredited) 1952
Mara Maru
as Minor Role (uncredited) 1952
The Prodigal
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) 1955
Scarlet Angel
as Dolly (uncredited) 1952
The Women of Pitcairn Island
as Susannah 1956
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
as Water Nymph (uncredited) 1948
Thunder in the Pines
as The Lady in Black (uncredited) 1948