George Westmore

George Westmore
Born
George Henry Westmore

(1879-06-27)27 June 1879
Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Died12 July 1931(1931-07-12) (aged 52)
Hollywood, California, US
OccupationHairdresser / make-up artist
Spouses
Ada Savage
(m. 1901; div. 1924)
Anita Salazar
(m. 1925)
ChildrenMonte Westmore
Perc Westmore
Ern Westmore
Wally Westmore
Bud Westmore
Frank Westmore
RelativesWestmore family

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. In his youth, he spent eighteen months in the British Army cavalry during the Second Boer War.