Frank Westmore
American make-up artist
About Frank Westmore
Lived 1923 – 1985 (aged 62). Frank Westmore was a make-up artist.
Frank Courtney Westmore (April 13, 1923 – May 14, 1985) was a Hollywood make-up artist, part of the Westmore family who were credited with introducing the art of make-up to the Hollywood movie industry.
He was born in Maywood, California, and died of a heart ailment in St. Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank, California. Frank was the last surviving Westmore brother.
After apprenticing at Paramount Pictures with his brother Wally, he worked on films such as Farewell, My Lovely, The Ten Commandments, Houseboat, Two for the Seesaw and The Towering Inferno, and television series such as The Munsters, Planet of the Apes, Bonanza, Hart to Hart and Kung Fu. He also co-wrote a biography of the family, The Westmores of Hollywood in 1976.
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Who was Frank Westmore?
American make-up artist (1923-1985)
When was Frank Westmore born?
Frank Westmore was born on 13 April 1923.
When did Frank Westmore die?
Frank Westmore died on 14 May 1985.
What was Frank Westmore's occupation?
Frank Westmore was a make-up artist.
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