Monte Collins
122 movies
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 2, 1898
- Died
- Jun 1, 1951 (age 52)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Monty Francis Collins Jr. · Monty Colins · Monte F. Collins · Monty F. Collins
Biography
From Wikipedia
Monte Collins (also credited as Monty Collins; December 3,
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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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Monte Collins: movies and TV shows
Acting (107)
- 1948 Campus Sleuth
as Dean McKinley
- 1948 Smart Politics
as Dean McKinley
- 1947 Sarge Goes to College
as Dean McKinley
- 1946 Moron Than Off
as Joe Glick
- 1945 Guest Pests
as Know-It-All Neighbor
- 1944 The Town Went Wild
as Oscar, Public Defender
- 1943 A Lady Takes a Chance
as Poker Player
- 1943
- 1943 His Wedding Scare
as Elmer - Susie's 2rd Husband (as Monty Collins)
- 1942 Phoney Cronies
as Homeowner
- 1942 Matri-Phony
as Emperor's Aide (uncredited)
- 1942 Maisie Gets Her Man
as Man in Office (Uncredited)
- 1942 A Study in Socks
as Car Thief
- 1942 Cactus Makes Perfect
as Ma Stooge (uncredited)
- 1942 House of Errors
as Professor Stark
- 1942 What Makes Lizzy Dizzy?
as Bill, Aggie's Boy Friend
- 1941 Kathleen
as Moving Man
- 1941 She's Oil Mine
as Monte Piper, plumber
- 1941 Three Girls About Town
as Tipsy Poker Player
- 1941 General Nuisance
as Sgt. Michael Collins
- 1940 Cold Turkey
as Landlord
- 1940 Buck Benny Rides Again
as Bellboy
- 1940 Mad Youth
as Stewart - Singing Bridge Player
- 1940 You're Next!
as Pruitt
- 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 Mooching Through Georgia
as Cyrus Cobb, Homer's Brother
- 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 Sue My Lawyer
as Detective Collins
- 1938 Three Missing Links
as Herbert Herringbone - Director
- 1938
- 1938 Fiddling Around
as Monte Collins
- 1937 Hollywood Round-Up
as Freddie Foster
- 1937
- 1937 Behind the Mike
as Alberts
- 1937 Bury the Hatchet
as Monte (as Monty Collins)
- 1937 Shall We Dance
as Usher-Messenger (uncredited)
- 1937 New News
as Monte Collins
- 1937
- 1936 Free Rent
as Mr. Collins
- 1936 Midnight Blunders
as Monte
- 1936 Born to Fight
as Gloomy Gus
- 1936
- 1936
- 1935 To Beat the Band
as The Coroner
- 1935
- 1935
- 1935
- 1935 Love, Honor and Obey (the Law!)
as Bob (uncredited)
- 1935 Flying Down to Zero
as Doctor
- 1935
- 1935 The Mystery Man
as Dunn, Reporter
- 1935
- 1935
- 1934 In a Pig's Eye
as Chutney, the Butler
- 1934 Love and Hisses
as Reynolds - the Butler
- 1934 Woman Haters
as Mr. Zero (uncredited)
- 1934 Henry the Ache
as Thomas Culpeper
- 1933 I'm No Angel
as Sailor at Circus (uncredited)
- 1933 The Gay Nighties
as Hotel Detective
- 1933 Lucky Dog
as Drunk #3
- 1933 Techno-Crazy
as Jimmy - Technocracy Believer
- 1933 Hey, Nanny Nanny
as Baffles the Butler
- 1932 It's a Cinch
as Jimmy
- 1932
- 1932 Show Business
as Collins
- 1932 A Slip at the Switch
as Operator
- 1932 Just a Pain in the Parlor
as Collins
- 1932
- 1932 Girl Crazy
as Bartender
- 1932 Never the Twins Shall Meet
as Lawyer Haddie
- 1932 Running Hollywood
as Butler
- 1932
- 1932
- 1931
- 1931 Scandal Sheet
as Reporter Collins
- 1930 Moonlight and Monkey Business
as Minister
- 1930
- 1930
- 1930 Dad Knows Best
as Billings
- 1929 Why Bring That Up?
as Skeets
- 1929 Look out Below
as Waiter
- 1929
- 1929 Honeymooniacs
as The Newlywed Bridegroom
- 1928
- 1928 The Lost Laugh
as The Washing Machine Salesman
- 1928 Three Tough Onions
as The husband
- 1928 Wedding Slips
as The Newlywed Husband
- 1928
- 1927
- 1927 The Arizona Wildcat
as Low Jack Wilkins
- 1926 45 Minutes from Hollywood
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
- 1926
- 1926 The Midnight Limited
as Night Club Patron
- 1926 The Cowboy and the Countess
as Slim (as Monte Collins Jr.)
- 1925 All Around Frying Pan
as Mike Selby
- 1925 That Man Jack!
as Joe Leland
- 1925
- 1924 Men
as François
- 1923 The Strange Adventures of Prince Courageous
as Duke Craven
- 1922 Captain Fly-by-Night
as Drunk
- 1922 Come on Over
as Dugan
- 1921 The Cup of Life
as Larry Donovan
Behind the camera (22)
- 1949 The Green Promise
Story, Screenplay, Producer
- 1948 Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
Additional Dialogue
- 1948 Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Additional Dialogue
- 1948 Smart Politics
Writer
- 1947 Heartaches
Story
- 1947 Sarge Goes to College
Dialogue
- 1946 Slappily Married
Story
- 1946 Tangier
Screenplay
- 1945 Shady Lady
Additional Dialogue
- 1944 Triple Trouble
Writer
- 1943 Phony Express
Writer
- 1943 Higher Than a Kite
Writer
- 1943 Three Little Twirps
Screenplay
- 1943 Boobs in the Night
Screenplay
- 1943 A Maid Made Mad
Screenplay, Story
- 1943 His Wedding Scare
Screenplay, Story
- 1943 They Stooge to Conga
Story, Screenplay
- 1942 Matri-Phony
Story
- 1942 Cactus Makes Perfect
Writer
- 1942 Groom and Bored
Screenplay
- 1936 Midnight Blunders
Story
- 1936 One Live Ghost
Story