Perc Westmore

(1904-1970)

English-born American make-up artist

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Percival Harry Westmore (29 October 1904 – 30 September 1970) was a prominent member of the Westmore family of Hollywood make-up artists. He rose to the position of Head of the Warner Bros. make-up department, and with his brothers founded the studio "The House of Westmore" on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. He worked with well-known Hollywood actresses of the period, including Lauren Bacall, Bette Davis and Kay Francis. He was married on four occasions, and collected cuttings relating to the Westmore family throughout his life which were subsequently donated to Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after his death.

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Born	Percival Harry Westmore 29 October 1904 Canterbury, Kent, England, UK
Died	30 September 1970 (aged 65) Los Angeles, California
Zodiac	Scorpio
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Virginia Thomas 1906-1955 · American actress · m. 1924; div. 1936 info edit

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Gloria Dickson 1917-1945 · American actress · m. 1938; div. 1940 info edit

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Julietta Novis 1909-1994 · Actress · m. 1941; div. 1942 info edit

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Margaret Donovan - · · m. 1943; div. 1950 info edit

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Ola Carroll - · · m. 1951 info edit

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