THE WESTMORES OF HOLLYWOOD

George Westmore

THE WESTMORES OF HOLLYWOOD 


The family of Westmores have had 4 generations of fantastic Hollywood make up since 1917. George Westmore worked for different companies but also privately worked with famous actors/actresses which gave him a reputation. Soon after actors desired to be made up by the Westmores and were given the opportunities to view their looks created in their house which was their 'Portfolio'.

Back then the make up and hair was created by the actors themselves however George Westmore started a tradition where the stars had artists do their hair and make up. Due to depression George Westmore died of suicide however his great tradition was carried on by his sons. The Westmore brothers then founded the Westmore studios in Los Angeles.

George Westmore (1879- 1931)- started off as a hairdresser who moved to United States becoming a known make up artist and a wig maker in Hollywood.

Some of the films he worked on.

      The Black Pirate 

       Robin Hood

        Son of Zorro

         Education of Elizabeth

Mont Westmore (1902-1940) - Was the eldest son of George Westmore. He was the head of make up department at Selznick and worked on famous films. He was a workaholic which led him to a heart attack. 

           

Some of the films he worked on.

         

      Gone with the Wind 

          Intermezzo

           Rebecca

Perc Westmore (1904-1970) - Like the rest of the Westmore brothers, Perc was a make up artist for Hollywood and he became the head of the Warner Brothers make- up department. 

Some of the films he worked on

       The Lost World 

        Casablanca

         The Man Who Played God

           Dodge City

            The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex

Ern Westmore (1904 - 1968) - Ern Westmore was an actor alongside following the tradition of being a Westmore make up artist. Ern was considered as the most talented of the Westmore brothers. He was the director over 50 films. 

Some of the films he worked on

            One Too Many 

  Secrets Of Beauty/ Why Men Leave Home

Wally Westmore (1906- 1973) - Make Up artist for Hollywood films.

Some of the films he worked on

    Breakfast At Tiffany's

     The Heiress

      Sunset Boulevard

       I Married A Witch

Bud Westmore (1907-1931) - Bud worked on more than 450 films. He carried on the tradition of working for the Westmore Family Hollywood Make Up. 

Some of the films he worked on

    To Kill a Mockingbird

     Man Of A Thousand Faces

       Andromeda Strain 

Frank Westmore (1923 - 1985) - Frank was also a Hollywood Make up artist and was known as inventing the art of make up to Hollywood.

Some of the films he worked on

   

        Two for the Seesaw

            Kung Fu

       The Towering Inferno

Movie : The Aspen Papers
Bud Westmore was the main make up artist on the famous Agnes Moorehead.
Bud also had his critics that commented on the fact that his work is too extreme.

Reference : 

Book : Frank Westmore and Muriel Davidson (1976). The Westmores of Hollywood. United States Of America: westmore. 100-104.

Website : http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/3308371/600full-george-westmore.jpg
              : http://makeupmag.com/article/id/536/
            :Thomas, Bob (3 May 1976). "Book About Westmore Dynasty Reveals Untold Stories of Stars". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 6 November 2012.