Monte Collins
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 2, 1898
- Died
- June 1, 1951 (aged 52)
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
Campus Sleuth
Movie · as Dean McKinley
Smart Politics
Movie · as Dean McKinley
Sarge Goes to College
Movie · as Dean McKinley
Moron Than Off
Movie · as Joe Glick
Guest Pests
Movie · as Know-It-All Neighbor
The Town Went Wild
Movie · as Oscar, Public Defender
His Wedding Scare
Movie · as Elmer - Susie's 2rd Husband (as Monty Collins)
A Lady Takes a Chance
Movie · as Poker Player
Boobs in the Night
Movie
Cactus Makes Perfect
Movie · as Ma Stooge (uncredited)
Matri-Phony
Movie · as Emperor's Aide (uncredited)
What Makes Lizzy Dizzy?
Movie · as Bill, Aggie's Boy Friend
House of Errors
Movie · as Professor Stark
Maisie Gets Her Man
Movie · as Man in Office (Uncredited)
A Study in Socks
Movie · as Car Thief
Phoney Cronies
Movie · as Homeowner
Kathleen
Movie · as Moving Man
General Nuisance
Movie · as Sgt. Michael Collins
She's Oil Mine
Movie · as Monte Piper, plumber
Three Girls About Town
Movie · as Tipsy Poker Player
A Plumbing We Will Go
Movie · as Prof. Bilbo (uncredited)
Cold Turkey
Movie · as Landlord
The Heckler
Movie · as Baseball Spectator with Pipe
You're Next!
Movie · as Pruitt
Buck Benny Rides Again
Movie · as Bellboy
Mad Youth
Movie · as Stewart - Singing Bridge Player
Midnight Limited
Movie · as Abel Krantz
Mooching Through Georgia
Movie · as Cyrus Cobb, Homer's Brother
Star Reporter
Movie · as Hogan
Made for Each Other
Movie · as Juror (uncredited)
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Movie · as Picnic Master of Ceremonies
Heroes in Blue
Movie · as Moe
Three Missing Links
Movie · as Herbert Herringbone - Director
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Movie · as Danny
Sue My Lawyer
Movie · as Detective Collins
Fiddling Around
Movie · as Monte Collins
New News
Movie · as Monte Collins
Hollywood Round-Up
Movie · as Freddie Foster
Shall We Dance
Movie · as Usher-Messenger (uncredited)
The Super Snooper
Movie
Calling All Curtains
Movie
Bury the Hatchet
Movie · as Monte (as Monty Collins)
Behind the Mike
Movie · as Alberts
Born to Fight
Movie · as Gloomy Gus
Midnight Blunders
Movie · as Monte
Unrelated Relations
Movie
Free Rent
Movie · as Mr. Collins
Just Speeding
Movie
Oh, My Nerves
Movie
Gobs of Trouble
Movie
To Beat the Band
Movie · as The Coroner
Gum Shoes
Movie
Love, Honor and Obey (the Law!)
Movie · as Bob (uncredited)
Hollywood Trouble
Movie
Stage Frights
Movie
The Mystery Man
Movie · as Dunn, Reporter
This Band Age
Movie
Flying Down to Zero
Movie · as Doctor
Henry the Ache
Movie · as Thomas Culpeper
Love and Hisses
Movie · as Reynolds - the Butler
Woman Haters
Movie · as Mr. Zero (uncredited)
In a Pig's Eye
Movie · as Chutney, the Butler
I'm No Angel
Movie · as Sailor at Circus (uncredited)
Lucky Dog
Movie · as Drunk #3
The Gay Nighties
Movie · as Hotel Detective
Techno-Crazy
Movie · as Jimmy - Technocracy Believer
Hey, Nanny Nanny
Movie · as Baffles the Butler
Girl Crazy
Movie · as Bartender
Keep Laughing
Movie
It's a Cinch
Movie · as Jimmy
A Slip at the Switch
Movie · as Operator
Just a Pain in the Parlor
Movie · as Collins
Running Hollywood
Movie · as Butler
Show Business
Movie · as Collins
The Miracle Man
Movie
Hollywood Runaround
Movie
Anybody's Goat
Movie
Never the Twins Shall Meet
Movie · as Lawyer Haddie
Scandal Sheet
Movie · as Reporter Collins
Hollywood Halfbacks
Movie
Peace and Harmony
Movie
How's My Baby?
Movie
Moonlight and Monkey Business
Movie · as Minister
Dad Knows Best
Movie · as Billings
Honeymooniacs
Movie · as The Newlywed Bridegroom
Hot Sports
Movie
Why Bring That Up?
Movie · as Skeets
Look out Below
Movie · as Waiter
Three Tough Onions
Movie · as The husband
Troubles Galore
Movie
The Lost Laugh
Movie · as The Washing Machine Salesman
Wedding Slips
Movie · as The Newlywed Husband
Fall In
Movie
The Arizona Wildcat
Movie · as Low Jack Wilkins
It's Me
Movie
45 Minutes from Hollywood
Movie · as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Countess
Movie · as Slim (as Monte Collins Jr.)
Quick Service
Movie
The Midnight Limited
Movie · as Night Club Patron
Just Plain Folks
Movie
All Around Frying Pan
Movie · as Mike Selby
That Man Jack!
Movie · as Joe Leland
Men
Movie · as François
The Strange Adventures of Prince Courageous
Movie · as Duke Craven
Come on Over
Movie · as Dugan
Captain Fly-by-Night
Movie · as Drunk
The Cup of Life
Movie · as Larry Donovan