Monte Westmore
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Monte Westmore was a Hollywood make-up artist, the eldest son of George Westmore
, and the make-up supervisor on two of the most iconic films of the age, Gone with the Wind
(1939) and Rebecca
(1940). In 1940, he underwent a tonsillectomy
, and following the tonsillectomy he suffered a fatal heart attack on March 30, a few months after the release of Gone with the Wind. He had three sons, Marvin
, Michael
, and Monty
, all of whom also became make-up artists, and he is the grandfather of McKenzie
, Kandace, and Kevin
Westmore.
George Westmore
George Westmore was a hairdresser who emigrated to the United States with his family, several of whom became prominent in Hollywood...
, and the make-up supervisor on two of the most iconic films of the age, Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind (film)
Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American historical epic film adapted from Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer-winning 1936 novel of the same name. It was produced by David O. Selznick and directed by Victor Fleming from a screenplay by Sidney Howard...
(1939) and Rebecca
Rebecca
Rebecca a biblical matriarch from the Book of Genesis and a common first name. In this book Rebecca was said to be a beautiful girl. As a name it is often shortened to Becky, Becki or Becca; see Rebecca ....
(1940). In 1940, he underwent a tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy
A tonsillectomy is a 3,000-year-old surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed from either side of the throat. The procedure is performed in response to cases of repeated occurrence of acute tonsillitis or adenoiditis, obstructive sleep apnea, nasal airway obstruction, snoring, or...
, and following the tonsillectomy he suffered a fatal heart attack on March 30, a few months after the release of Gone with the Wind. He had three sons, Marvin
Marvin Westmore
Marvin G. Westmore is a Hollywood make-up artist, ad part of the famed Westmore family. The son of Monte Westmore, he runs the Westmore Academy and is the Founder & CEO of the George Westmore Research Library & Museum in Burbank, California....
, Michael
Michael Westmore
Michael George Westmore is an American make-up artist best known for his work in various Star Trek productions, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and four feature films.Born in Los Angeles, California, Westmore is the son of Monte Westmore,...
, and Monty
Monty Westmore
Montague George "Monty" Westmore was part of the third generation of the Westmore family of American make-up artists in film and television who worked on over 75 films and television shows since 1950...
, all of whom also became make-up artists, and he is the grandfather of McKenzie
McKenzie Westmore
McKenzie Kate Westmore is an American actress and singer most popular for having portrayed the role of Sheridan Crane Lopez-Fitzgerald on the television soap opera Passions from 1999 to 2008. To fans of Passions, Sheridan is well known for her popular pairing with Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald, portrayed...
, Kandace, and Kevin
Kevin Westmore
Kevin Westmore is a Hollywood make-up artist and part of the fourth generation of the Westmore family. The son of Marvin Westmore, he has worked on a number of productions, including The X-Files and Demolition Man....
Westmore.
Partial filmography
- The King of Kings (1927)
- ForbiddenForbidden (1932 film)Forbidden is a 1932 American melodrama film directed by Frank Capra and starring Barbara Stanwyck as a librarian who falls in love with a married man played by Adolphe Menjou, with tragic consequences.-Cast :*Barbara Stanwyck as Lulu...
(1932) - The Crusades (1935)
- Gone with the WindGone with the Wind (film)Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American historical epic film adapted from Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer-winning 1936 novel of the same name. It was produced by David O. Selznick and directed by Victor Fleming from a screenplay by Sidney Howard...
(1939)