Milicent Patrick

Also known as Mildred Elizabeth Fulvia di Rossi

Special effects designer and animator (1915-1998)

Film & TV

El Paso, Texas, USA

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…

Known for

The Women of Pitcairn Island — Susannah1956
The Prodigal — Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)1955
Mara Maru — Minor Role (uncredited)1952
We're Not Married! — Governor's Secretary (uncredited)1952
Limelight — Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited)1952
Scarlet Angel — Dolly (uncredited)1952
The World in His Arms — Lena1952
Varieties on Parade — Ticket Girl (uncredited)1951
Westward the Women — Flashy Woman (uncredited)1951
A Song Is Born — Woman at Dorsey Club (uncredited)1948

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Family name: Patrick
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: El Paso
Place of death: Los Angeles
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Image: Milicent Patrick with Gill-Man mask in 1953 publicity photo for the film Creature from the Black Lagoon (cropped).jpg