Cast & creator
Milicent Patrick
Best known for Creature from the Black Lagoon, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Limelight
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.
Also known as: Mildred Elizabeth Fulvia di Rossi, Milicent Trent
15
film credits
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television credits
12
1948–1956 · acting roles
6.1
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (15)
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Creature from the Black Lagoon
Makeup Designer
1954Creature from the Black Lagoon
Creature Design
1954
Limelight
Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)
1952
We're Not Married!
Governor's Secretary (uncredited)
1952
Westward the Women
Flashy Woman (uncredited)
1951
It Came from Outer Space
Special Effects
1953
A Song Is Born
Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)
1948
The World in His Arms
Lena
1952
The Prodigal
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
1955
Scarlet Angel
Dolly (uncredited)
1952
Mara Maru
Minor Role (uncredited)
1952
Thunder in the Pines
The Lady in Black (uncredited)
1948
The Women of Pitcairn Island
Susannah
1956
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Water Nymph (uncredited)
1948
Varieties on Parade
Ticket Girl (uncredited)
1951