Russell Westwood (1911-1982), Photographer
Artist of 101 portraits
Starting his career in 1928, Russell Westwood first came to prominence as Head of Stills Photography at Warner Brothers' First National Film Production at Teddington Studios. There he made alluring and glamorous images of early British film stars such as Chili Bouchier, Greta Gynt, Hugh Williams and Max Miller. He also photographed Errol Flynn in Murder at Monte Carlo (1934), the star's first major role and his entry to a Hollywood career. In the late 1940s Westwood joined the staff of Weekly Illustrated,, regularly taking cover pictures and features in colour as well as black and white.
by Russell Westwood
bromide print, circa 1928
NPG x35630
by Russell Westwood
bromide print
NPG x35633
by Russell Westwood
bromide print, 1934
NPG x35632
Gabriel Pascal; Basil Sydney (Basil Nugent); Stewart Granger (James Lablache Stewart); Vivien Leigh
by Russell Westwood
bromide print, 1945
NPG x35607
Moira Shearer; Léonide Fedorovich Massine
by Russell Westwood
cibachrome print from original transparency, 1948
NPG x68253
by Russell Westwood
cibachrome print from original transparency, 1948
NPG x68255
Arthur Fleischmann; Joyce Odiase (née Taylor)
by Russell Westwood
cibachrome print from original transparency, 1948
NPG x68257
Arthur Fleischmann; Joyce Odiase (née Taylor)
by Russell Westwood
cibachrome print from original transparency, 1948
NPG x68256
by Russell Westwood
cibachrome print from original transparency, 1950s
NPG x68273
Lonnie Donegan with three members of his band
by Russell Westwood
cibachrome print from original transparency, 1950s
NPG x68259
by Russell Westwood
cibachrome print from original transparency, 1950s
NPG x68263
by Russell Westwood
cibachrome print from original transparency, 1950s
NPG x68264
by Russell Westwood
cibachrome print from original transparency, 1950s
NPG x68269
Sir (William) Reginald Tuck, 2nd Bt with his assistant
by Russell Westwood
cibachrome print from original transparency, 1950s
NPG x126492
by Russell Westwood
cibachrome print from original transparency, 1950
NPG x126494
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