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Monte Collins
Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born December 2, 1898Died June 1, 1951 (52 years)
From Wikipedia
Monte Collins (also credited as Monty Collins; December 3,
1898 – June 1, 1951) was an American film actor and screenwriter. He appeared
in 167 films between 1920 and 1948. He also wrote for 32 films between 1930 and
1951.
Dapper, pencil-mustached Collins starred in silent short
comedies in the late 1920s. These were produced by Educational Pictures and
often directed by Jules White. The coming of sound in movies had no ill effect
on Collins's career; he was not as big a name as Buster Keaton or Laurel and
Hardy, so Collins had no preconceived screen image that could be shattered by
talkies. Although Collins took to talkies easily (he and Vernon Dent sing
together in the early sound short Ticklish Business), he never established
himself as a major comedy star. Throughout the 1930s he appeared in secondary
roles (businessmen, butlers, soldiers, salesmen, etc.) in both feature films
and short subjects.
One of his last credits was supplying material for Laurel
and Hardy's final film, Atoll K (1951). Filmed in France by French and Italian
cast and crew members, the production was hectic and chaotic for the
English-speaking stars. The finished film carries the unique credit, "Gags
by Monty Collins."
Collins was about to launch a career in television when he
died of a heart attack in 1951, at age 52.
Monte Collins (also credited as Monty Collins; December 3,
1898 – June 1, 1951) was an American film actor and screenwriter. He appeared
in 167 films between 1920 and 1948. He also wrote for 32 films between 1930 and
1951.
Dapper, pencil-mustached Collins starred in silent short
comedies in the late 1920s. These were produced by Educational Pictures and
often directed by Jules White. The coming of sound in movies had no ill effect
on Collins's career; he was not as big a name as Buster Keaton or Laurel and
Hardy, so Collins had no preconceived screen image that could be shattered by
talkies. Although Collins took to talkies easily (he and Vernon Dent sing
together in the early sound short Ticklish Business), he never established
himself as a major comedy star. Throughout the 1930s he appeared in secondary
roles (businessmen, butlers, soldiers, salesmen, etc.) in both feature films
and short subjects.
One of his last credits was supplying material for Laurel
and Hardy's final film, Atoll K (1951). Filmed in France by French and Italian
cast and crew members, the production was hectic and chaotic for the
English-speaking stars. The finished film carries the unique credit, "Gags
by Monty Collins."
Collins was about to launch a career in television when he
died of a heart attack in 1951, at age 52.
Filmography
| 1948 | Campus Sleuth · as Dean Mckinley |
| 1945 | That's the Spirit · as Bellhop |
| 1944 | The Town Went Wild · as Oscar, Public Defender |
| 1943 | A Lady Takes a Chance · as Poker Player |
| 1942 | The Mayor of 44th Street · as Piano Player |
| 1942 | Calling Dr. Gillespie · as Man |
| 1942 | Maisie Gets Her Man · as Man In Office (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Cactus Makes Perfect · as Ma Stooge (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Kathleen · as Moving Man |
| 1941 | Three Girls About Town · as Tipsy Poker Player |
| 1941 | You'll Never Get Rich · as Soldier Trying To Sleep |
| 1941 | My Life with Caroline · as Counterman-Chef |
| 1941 | Model Wife · as Player |
| 1940 | Buck Benny Rides Again · as Bellboy |
| 1940 | A Plumbing We Will Go · as Prof. Bilbo (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Midnight Limited · as Abel Krantz |
| 1940 | The Heckler · as Baseball Spectator With Pipe |
| 1939 | Heroes in Blue · as Moe |
| 1939 | Mad Youth · as Stewart - Singing Bridge Player |
| 1939 | The Gracie Allen Murder Case · as Picnic Master Of Ceremonies |
| 1939 | Star Reporter · as Hogan |
| 1939 | Made for Each Other · as Juror (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Three Missing Links · as Herbert Herringbone - Director |
| 1938 | The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok · as Danny |
| 1937 | Hollywood Round-Up · as Freddie Foster |
| 1937 | |
| 1937 | Riding on Air · as Barber |
| 1937 | Shall We Dance · as Usher-Messenger (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Too Many Wives · as Herman |
| 1936 | Born to Fight · as Gloomy Gus |
| 1936 | The Crime of Dr. Forbes · as Janitor |
| 1936 | Anything Goes · as Deck Steward |
| 1935 | To Beat the Band · as The Coroner |
| 1935 | The Mystery Man · as Dunn, Reporter |
| 1934 | Woman Haters · as Mr. Zero (uncredited) |
| 1933 | I'm No Angel · as Sailor At Circus (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Hold 'Em Jail · as Referee |
| 1932 | The Hollywood Handicap · as Character |
| 1932 | |
| 1932 | Girl Crazy · as Bartender |
| 1932 | Never the Twins Shall Meet · as Lawyer Haddie |
| 1931 | Peach O'Reno · as Law Firm Partner |
| 1931 | Out-Stepping · as Cast |
| 1931 | Sidewalks of New York · as James - Harmon's Chauffeur |
| 1931 | Cut it Out, Doctor · as Cast |
| 1931 | Scared Stiff · as Cast |
| 1931 | Not So Loud · as Cast |
| 1931 | Scandal Sheet · as Reporter Collins |
| 1927 | The Battle of the Century · as Undetermined Secondary Role |
| 1926 | 45 Minutes from Hollywood · as Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| 1924 | A Self-Made Failure · as Undetermined Minor Role |