Westmore family

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The

is a well-known name in the Hollywood makeup industry. Beginning with patriarch George Westmore, the Westmore family has had four generations actively involved in Hollywood as makeup artists. George Westmore founded Hollywood's inaugural makeup department in 1917.

Careers

English wigmaker George Westmore, for whom the Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild's George Westmore Lifetime Achievement Award is named, founded the first film makeup department at Selig Polyscope Company in 1917. He also worked at Triangle, but soon began freelancing across the major studios. He understood that cosmetic and hair needs were personal and made up stars such as Mary Pickford (whom he relieved of having to curl her famous hair daily by making false ringlets) and the Talmadge sisters (Norma and Constance) in their homes before they left for work in the morning.

He fathered three generations of movie makeup artists, beginning with his six sons—Perc (pronounced "perss" not "perk"), Ern, Monte, Wally, Bud, and Frank. By 1926, Monte, Perc, Ern, and Bud had become the chief makeup artists at four major studios and all continued to break ground in new beauty and

(1939).

In 1923, Perc began a career at

Universal

's makeup department for 23 years, specializing in rubber prosthetics.

Together, they built the House of Westmore Salon, which served stars and the public alike. Later generations have continued the name, including brothers Michael and Marvin, who have excelled in special makeup effects, such as in Blade Runner (1982), Mask (1985), and Raging Bull (1980).

Prominent family members

• George Henry Westmore (June 27, 1879 – July 12, 1931)
  • Monte George Westmore (July 22, 1902 – March 30, 1940)
    • Monty George Westmore Jr. (June 12, 1923 – November 13, 2007)
    • Michael George Westmore (March 22, 1938)
      • McKenzie Westmore (April 26, 1977)
    • Marvin George Westmore (December 24, 1934 – November 28, 2020)
      • Kandace Westmore
      • Kevin Westmore
  • Percival Harry Westmore (October 29, 1904 – September 30, 1970)
  • Ernest Henry Westmore (October 29, 1904 – February 1, 1967)
  • Walter James Westmore (February 13, 1906 – July 3, 1973)
    • Pamela Westmore
    • Mark Westmore, A.C.E.
  • Bud Westmore (January 13, 1918 – June 24, 1973)
  • Frank C. Westmore (April 13, 1923 – May 14, 1985)

References

• Frank Westmore and Muriel Davidson The Westmores of Hollywood J. B. Lippincott, New York City, 1976.

External links

• westmoremuseum.com