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In ''[[Creature from the Black Lagoon]]'', Westmore assisted the designer of the [[Gill-man]], [[Disney]] animator [[Milicent Patrick]], though her role was deliberately downplayed for half a century. In most publicity of the time, Westmore received sole credit for the creature's conception, who fired Patrick rather than have her role in its success become known. <ref name="Mostri">{{cite book | author = Ferrari, Andrea| title = Il Cinema Dei Mostri | year = 2003| isbn = 88-435-9915-1 | page = 287}}</ref> He was sometimes credited as George Hamilton Westmore. The largest building on the [[Universal Studios]] Backlot is named in his honor.
In ''[[Creature from the Black Lagoon]]'', Westmore assisted the designer of the [[Gill-man]], [[Disney]] animator [[Milicent Patrick]], though her role was deliberately downplayed for half a century. In most publicity of the time, Westmore received sole credit for the creature's conception, who fired Patrick rather than have her role in its success become known. <ref name="Mostri">{{cite book | author = Ferrari, Andrea| title = Il Cinema Dei Mostri | year = 2003| isbn = 88-435-9915-1 | page = 287}}</ref> He was sometimes credited as George Hamilton Westmore. The largest building on the [[Universal Studios]] Backlot is named in his honor.


In addition to film, Bud worked extensively in television, on shows such as ''[[The Virginian (TV series)|The Virginian]]'', ''[[The Munsters]]'', [[Rod Serling|Rod Sterling]]'s ''[[Night Gallery]]'',<ref>{{cite book|last1=Skelton|first1=Scott|title=Rod Serling's Night Gallery: An After-Hours Tour|date=December 1, 1998|publisher=Syracuse University Press|page=114}}</ref> and ''[[Dragnet (franchise)|Dragnet]]''.
In addition to film, Bud worked extensively in television, on shows such as ''[[The Virginian (TV series)|The Virginian]]'', ''[[The Munsters]]'', [[Rod Serling]]'s ''[[Night Gallery]]'',<ref>{{cite book|last1=Skelton|first1=Scott|title=Rod Serling's Night Gallery: An After-Hours Tour|date=December 1, 1998|publisher=Syracuse University Press|page=114}}</ref> and ''[[Dragnet (franchise)|Dragnet]]''.


In 1957 [[Mattel]] asked Bud to design the makeup look of their soon to be iconic doll, [[Barbie]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Oppenheimer|first1=Jerry|title=Toy Monster: The Big, Bad World of Mattel|date=February 2, 2010|publisher=Wiley|isbn=007140211X|page=30}}</ref>
In 1957 [[Mattel]] asked Bud to design the makeup look of their soon to be iconic doll, [[Barbie]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Oppenheimer|first1=Jerry|title=Toy Monster: The Big, Bad World of Mattel|date=February 2, 2010|publisher=Wiley|isbn=007140211X|page=30}}</ref>

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Bud Westmore
Born
George Hamilton Westmore

(1918-01-13)January 13, 1918
Los Angeles, California, US
DiedJune 24, 1973(1973-06-24) (aged 55)
Los Angeles
OccupationMake-up artist
Years active1938–1973
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1937)​

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(m. 1941⁠–⁠1954)​

Jeanne Shores
Children5
ParentGeorge Westmore
RelativesSee Westmore family

Bud Westmore (January 13, 1918 – June 24, 1973) was a make-up artist in Hollywood, and a member of the Westmore family of makeup.

Life and career

Son of George Westmore, a member of the Westmore family prominent in Hollywood make-up, he is credited on over 450 movies and television shows, including To Kill a Mockingbird, Man of a Thousand Faces, The Andromeda Strain, Creature from the Black Lagoon and Stanley Kubrick's Spartacus.

In Creature from the Black Lagoon, Westmore assisted the designer of the Gill-man, Disney animator Milicent Patrick, though her role was deliberately downplayed for half a century. In most publicity of the time, Westmore received sole credit for the creature's conception, who fired Patrick rather than have her role in its success become known. [1] He was sometimes credited as George Hamilton Westmore. The largest building on the Universal Studios Backlot is named in his honor.

In addition to film, Bud worked extensively in television, on shows such as The Virginian, The Munsters, Rod Serling's Night Gallery,[2] and Dragnet.

In 1957 Mattel asked Bud to design the makeup look of their soon to be iconic doll, Barbie.[3]

Personal life

Westmore was married to actress and singer Martha Raye for five months in 1937. His second wife was actress Rosemary Lane, one of the famous Lane Sisters, who appeared in a number of movies in the 1930s and 40s. They had a daughter together. Westmore later married Jeanne Shores, a contestant and the winner of the 1952 Miss California Pageant, and they had four children together.

Death

Westmore died at the age of 55 on June 24, 1973 due to a heart attack.[4]

Selected filmography

See also

References

  1. ^ Ferrari, Andrea (2003). Il Cinema Dei Mostri. p. 287. ISBN 88-435-9915-1.
  2. ^ Skelton, Scott (December 1, 1998). Rod Serling's Night Gallery: An After-Hours Tour. Syracuse University Press. p. 114.
  3. ^ Oppenheimer, Jerry (February 2, 2010). Toy Monster: The Big, Bad World of Mattel. Wiley. p. 30. ISBN 007140211X.
  4. ^ "Bud Westmore, Makeup Artist For Movies and Television, Dies", (archives) New York Times, p.48, 26 Jun 1973.
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