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George Henry Westmore (27 June 1879 – 12 July 1931) was an English hairdresser who emigrated to the United States with his family, including several relatives who became prominent in Hollywood. Specializing in wig-making, and later make-up, he established the first movie make-up department in 1917.
- Westmore Family
The Westmore Family is a well-known name in the Hollywood...
- Westmore Family
In 1917, British hairdresser George Westmore established the first hair and makeup department for films in Hollywood. Six of his children went on to become hugely successful movie makeup artists, and so began a lineage of Westmore beauty pros in Hollywood that spans four generations. The Westmores even have their own star on the Hollywood Walk ...
June 27, 1879 · Isle of Wight, England, UK. Died. July 12, 1931 · Hollywood, California, USA (suicide) Mini Bio. A former Hairdresser (Winston Churchill was said to have thought of him highly as a barber), George Westmore emigrated with his family from England to the US in the early 20th century.
- June 27, 1879
- July 12, 1931
Westmore Family, family of Hollywood makeup artists credited with having introduced the art of makeup to the motion-picture industry. Born in Great Britain, on the Isle of Wight, George Westmore (1879–1931) fought in the South African (Boer) War and, after marriage to a hometown friend, Ada Savage.
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30. Jan. 2016 · George Westmore, a British hairdresser and wig maker who was Winston Churchill’s barber, established the first makeup department in Hollywood in 1917. Six of his sons — Monte, Perc, Ern, Wally,...
George Henry Westmore (27 June 1879 – 12 July 1931) was an English hairdresser who emigrated to the United States with his family, including several relatives who became prominent in Hollywood. Specializing in wig-making, and later make-up, he established the first movie make-up department in 1917.
