Michael Westmore

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Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for members of the Westmore Family

Michael George Westmore (born March 22, 1938 in Los Angeles , California ) is an American makeup artist .

Act

Westmoreland is considered one of the most renowned artist of science fiction - feature films and television series . He started working for " The Munsters " in 1964 and worked his way up through all parts of the " Rocky " series to " 2010 - The Year We Make Contact " (1984).

Shortly after the filming of " Masters of the Universe " (1987) ended, he was offered the vacant position as a makeup artist on the new television series " Spaceship Enterprise: The Next Century ". Since then, Westmore has been regarded as the “visual father” of numerous species in the “ Star Trek ” galaxy, including the Borg , the Ferengi and the Cardassians . For both “The Next Century” and the three spin-offs “ Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ”, “ Star Trek: Spaceship Voyager ” and “ Star Trek: Enterprise ”, he headed the make-up department.

Westmore also oversaw the four films " Star Trek: Meetings of Generations ", " Star Trek: The First Contact ", " Star Trek: The Uprising " and " Star Trek: Nemesis ".

Michael Westmore is the father of actress McKenzie Westmore .

Westmore makeup artists dynasty

Michael's grandfather George Westmore (1879–1931) founded the first make-up studio in Hollywood in 1917; his eldest son, Michael's father Monte Westmore (1902–1940) worked, among other things, for Gone With the Wind . Monte's five brothers, the twins Perc (1904–1970) and Ern Westmore (1904–1967), Wally Westmore (1906–1973), Bud Westmore (1918–1973) and Frank Westmore (1923–1985), worked as makeup artists . The same applies to Michael's older brothers Monty Westmore (1923-2007) and Marvin Westmore (* 1934); The latter founded the “Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts” make-up artist school in 1981 and the “George Westmore Research Library & Museum” in Burbank, California in 2007 .

In October 2008, the entire family association was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame .

Awards

  • 4 Oscar nominations, one of which led to the award for " The Mask " in 1985
  • 3 Saturn Award nominations
  • 1 BAFTA nomination
  • 41 Emmy nominations, 9 of which have been awarded

literature

  • Frank Westmore / Muriel Davidson: The Westmores of Hollywood. New York City: JB Lippincott Company, 1976.

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personal data
SURNAME Westmore, Michael
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Westmore, Michael G .; Westmore, Michael George (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American makeup artist
DATE OF BIRTH March 22, 1938
PLACE OF BIRTH Los Angeles , California , USA