Occupation Make-Up Artist Years active 1938–1973 | Name Bud Westmore Role Make-up artist | |
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Full Name George Hamilton Westmore Died June 24, 1973, Los Angeles, California, United States Children Bridget West, Robert West, Melinda West, Charles West, Timothy West Parents George West, Ada Savage Siblings Perc West, Wally West, Monte West, Frank West, Ern West Similar People George West, Perc West, Wally West, Ern West, Alexander Golitzen | ||
14 year old bill malone interviews bud westmore
Bud Westmore (13 January 1918 – 24 June 1973) was a make-up artist in Hollywood, and a member of the Westmore family of makeup.
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- 14 year old bill malone interviews bud westmore
- Life and career
- Personal life
- Death
- Selected filmography
- References
Life and career
Son of George Westmore, a member of the Westmore family prominent in Hollywood make-up, he is credited on over 450 movies and television shows, including To Kill a Mockingbird, Man of a Thousand Faces, The Andromeda Strain, Creature from the Black Lagoon and Stanley Kubrick's Spartacus.
In Creature from the Black Lagoon, Westmore assisted the designer of the Gill-man, Disney animator Millicent Patrick, though her role was deliberately downplayed for half a century. In most publicity of the time, Westmore received sole credit for the creature's conception. He was sometimes credited as George Hamilton Westmore. The largest building on the Universal Studios Backlot is named in his honor.
In addition to film, Bud worked extensively in television, on shows such as The Virginian, The Munsters, Rod Sterling's Night Gallery, and Dragnet.
In 1957 Mattel asked Bud to design the makeup look of their soon to be iconic doll, Barbie.
Personal life
Westmore was married to actress and singer Martha Raye for five months in 1937. His second wife was actress Rosemary Lane, one of the famous Lane Sisters, who appeared in a number of movies in the 1930s and 40s. They had a daughter together. Westmore later married Jeanne Shores, a contestant and the winner of the 1952 Miss California Pageant, they have four children together.
Death
Westmore died at the age of 55 on June 24, 1973 due to a heart attack.