Background
Smith, Richard Emerson was born on June 26, 1922 in Larchmont, New York, United States. Son of Richard Roy and Coral (Brown) Smith.
Smith, Richard Emerson was born on June 26, 1922 in Larchmont, New York, United States. Son of Richard Roy and Coral (Brown) Smith.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1944.
Pioneer director first television make-up department, NBC-television, New York City, 1945-1959;
make-up director, David Susskind Prodns., New York City, 1959-1961;
freelance make-up artist, consultant, since 1961. Lecturer Yoyogi Animation School, Tokyo, since 1992, Polytek Development seminar, 1996. Key speaker International Make-up and Effects Trade Show, 1997-1998.
Featured make-up expert in Movie Magic tv documentaries, Monster Effects, 1994, Aging Effects, 1995.
Married Jocelyn De Rosa, January 10, 1949. Children: Douglas Todd, David Emerson.