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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.
Birth Name
Percival Harry Westmore
Born
Saturday, 29 October 1904
Died
Wednesday, 30 September 1970
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Here's Hollywood | Self | 1960 |
About Faces | Self | 1959 |
Life with Linkletter | Self - Makeup Artist | 1950 |
Hollywood Hotel | Perc Westmore | 1937 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Here's Hollywood | Self | 1960 |
About Faces | Self | 1959 |
Life with Linkletter | Self - Makeup Artist | 1950 |
Hollywood Hotel | Perc Westmore | 1937 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1971 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Makeup | Nominated |