George Westmore was a hairdresser

Hairdresser

Hairdresser is a term referring to anyone whose occupation is to cut or style hair in order to change or maintain a person's image. This is achieved using a combination of hair coloring, haircutting, and hair texturing techniques...

 who emigrated to the United States

United States

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 with his family

Westmore family

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

, several of whom became prominent in Hollywood. Specializing in wig-making, and later make-up, he is known for establishing the first movie make-up department (1917).

Westmore was married to Ada Savage from 1901 to her death in 1924. He later married Anita Salazar.

In 1931, he killed himself via mercury

Mercury (element)

Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is also known as quicksilver or hydrargyrum...

 poisoning.

Partial filmography

• The Black Pirate (1926, Parker)
• Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925, Niblo)
• Don Q Son of Zorro (1925, Crisp)
• The Thief of Bagdad (1924, Berger/Powell)
• Secrets (1924, Borzage)
• Robin Hood (1922, Dwan)
• The Three Musketeers (1921, Niblo)
• The Education of Elizabeth (1921, Dillon)

External links

• George Westmore Research Library & Museum http://WestmoreMuseum.com
• George Westmore Research Library & Museum Blog http://WestmoreMuseum.WordPress.com