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.
Milicent Patrick has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Creature from the Black Lagoon with 1 titles. Signature works include Varieties on Parade, Thunder in the Pines, The Women of Pitcairn Island. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
