Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor, producer, director, philanthropist and author. After an impoverished childhood with immigrant parents and six sisters, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck.
Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westerns and war films. During his career, he appeared in more than 90 films. Douglas was known for his explosive acting style, which he displayed as a criminal defense attorney in Town Without Pity (1961).
Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Sets Michael Westmore For Vanguard Award
deadline.comMichael Westmore is ready for his career closeup. The Mask Oscar winner and nine-time Emmy winner will receive the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild’s 2024 Vanguard Award at the 11th annual MUAHS Awards in February.
Westmore’s five-decade résumé includes a record 45 Emmy noms and ranges from the breathtaking beauty of Elizabeth Taylor to the bloody Rocky series and the Romulans in multiple Star Trek series.
His artistry has captivated audiences and set the standard for makeup and hairstyling in film and TV. RELATED: 2023-24 Awards Season Calendar – Dates For Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More The Vanguard Award is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to the make-up and hair styling industry and has left a lasting impact on the craft. “His contributions and expertise to our industry are unparalleled,” MUAHS Business Rep Karen J.
Westerfield said of Westmore. “IATSE Local 706 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild. “His unwavering encouragement and guidance to elevate our members, along with the Westmore Legacy, will continue to inspire future generations of Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists. … We recognize him as the Man, the Myth, the Mentor — Michael Westmore.” He created the memorable disguises for Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster, Robert Mitchum and Frank Sinatra for the 1963 film The List of Adrian Messenger and went on to become the preferred makeup man for Taylor and Bobby Darin and Elizabeth Taylor.
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