Monte Collins
Born December 02, 1898 (Age: 127)
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New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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.
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.
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Filmography
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Guest Pests
1945
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as Know-It-All Neighbor
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Age: 46
Maisie Gets Her Man
1942
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as Man in Office (Uncredited)
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Age: 43
Cactus Makes Perfect
1942
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as Ma Stooge (uncredited)
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Age: 43
House of Errors
1942
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as Professor Stark
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Age: 43
What Makes Lizzy Dizzy?
1942
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as Bill, Aggie's Boy Friend
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Age: 43
Kathleen
1941
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as Moving Man
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Age: 43
She's Oil Mine
1941
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as Monte Piper, plumber
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Age: 42
Three Girls About Town
1941
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as Tipsy Poker Player
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Age: 42
General Nuisance
1941
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as Sgt. Michael Collins
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Age: 42
It's a Cinch
1932
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as Jimmy
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Age: 34
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Hollywood Runaround
1932
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as
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Age: 34
Show Business
1932
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as Collins
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Age: 33
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A Slip at the Switch
1932
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as Operator
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Age: 33
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Just a Pain in the Parlor
1932
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as Collins
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Age: 33
The Miracle Man
1932
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as
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Age: 33
Girl Crazy
1932
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as Bartender
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Age: 33
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Never the Twins Shall Meet
1932
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as Lawyer Haddie
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Age: 33
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Running Hollywood
1932
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as Butler
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Age: 33
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Anybody's Goat
1932
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Age: 33
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Keep Laughing
1932
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as
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Age: 33
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Hollywood Halfbacks
1931
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as
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Age: 33
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Moonlight and Monkey Business
1930
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as Minister
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Age: 31
How's My Baby?
1930
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Age: 31
Peace and Harmony
1930
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Age: 31
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Dad Knows Best
1930
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as Billings
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Age: 31