Westmore family

Westmore family

The Westmore family is a prominent family in Hollywood make-up. Led by their patriarch, George Westmore, the family has had three generations serve Hollywood as make-up artists in various capacities since George's establishment of Hollywood's first make-up department in 1917.

Prominent family members

* George Westmore (June 27, 1879-July 12, 1931)
** Monte Westmore (July 22, 1902-March 30, 1940)
*** Monty Westmore (June 12, 1923-November 13, 2007)
*** Michael Westmore (March 22, 1938)
****McKenzie Westmore
*** Marvin Westmore (December 24, 1934)
**** 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
** Bud Westmore (January 13, 1918-June 24, 1973)
** Frank C. Westmore (April 13, 1923-May 14, 1985)

Other family members

* Dorothy (1907-1931), daughter of George with his first wife, Ada, who died following an operation.
* Patricia, daughter of George with his second wife, Anita.
* Norma, daughter of Perc and his first wife, Virginia.
* Virginia, daughter of Perc and his first wife, Virginia.
* Muriel, daughter of Ern and his first wife, Venida.
* Lynn, daughter of Ern and his second wife, Ethelyne.
* James, son of Wally and his wife, Edwina.
* Ann, daughter of Wally and his wife, Edwina.
* Bridget, daughter of Bud and his second wife, Rosemary.
* Robert, son of Bud and his third wife, Jeanne.
* Melinda, daughter of Bud and his third wife, Jeanne.
* Timothy, son of Bud and his third wife, Jeanne.
* Charles, son of Bud and his third wife, Jeanne.

References

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

External links

* [http://www.westmoreacademy.com westmoreacademy.com]


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