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Perc Westmore

Perc Westmore

Born: October 29, 1904
Died: September 30, 1970
in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK
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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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Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
Title: Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1
Released: September 22, 1939
Type: Movie
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The four Westmore brothers work their make-up magic on a variety of Hollywood stars.
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Hollywood Hotel
Title: Hollywood Hotel
Character: Perc Westmore
Released: January 15, 1938
Type: Movie
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After losing a coveted role in an upcoming film to another actress, screen queen Mona Marshall (Lola Lane) protests by refusing to appear at her current movie's premiere. Her agent discovers struggling actress Virginia Stanton (Rosemary Lane) -- an exact match for Mona -- and sends her to the premiere instead, with young musician Ronnie Bowers (Dick Powell). After various mishaps, including a case of mistaken identity, Ronnie and Virginia struggle to find success in Hollywood.
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