Milicent Patrick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Milicent Patrick

Special effects designer and animator

Date of Birth: 11-Nov-1915

Place of Birth: El Paso, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 24-Feb-1998

Profession: actor, animator, special effects, make-up artist, television actor, film actor

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Milicent Patrick (born Mildred Elizabeth Fulvia di Rossi, after marriage Milicent Trent; 11 November 1915 – 24 February 1998) was an American actress, makeup artist, special effects designer and animator.
Born in El Paso, Texas, Patrick spent much of her early life in California, most notably in San Simeon, as her father, Camille Charles Rossi, was superintendent of construction at Hearst Castle.
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.