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Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery

Actor · Born 1904-05-21 · Fishkill Landing [now Beacon], New York, USA

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Montgomery (born Henry Montgomery Jr.; May 21, 1904 – September 27, 1981) was an American film and television actor, director, and producer. He was also the father of actress Elizabeth Montgomery. Montgomery settled in New York City to try his hand at writing and acting. He established a stage career, and became popular enough to turn down an offer to appear opposite Vilma Bánky in the film This Is Heaven (1929). Sharing a stage with George Cukor gave him an entry to Hollywood and a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, where he debuted in So This Is College (also 1929). Montgomery initially played exclusively in comedy roles, but portrayed a character in his first drama film in The Big House (1930). MGM was initially reluctant to assign him in such a role, until "his earnestness, and his convincing arguments, with demonstrations of how he would play the character" won him the assignment. From The Big House on, he was in constant demand. Appearing as Greta Garbo's romantic interest in Inspiration (1930) started him toward stardom with a rush. Norma Shearer chose him to star opposite her in The Divorcee (1930), Strangers May Kiss (1931), …

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941) — David
  2. They Were Expendable (1945) — Lt. John Brickley
  3. Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) — Joe Pendleton
  4. Lady in the Lake (1946) — Phillip Marlowe
  5. Ride the Pink Horse (1947) — Lucky Gagin
  6. That's Entertainment! (1974) — (archive footage) (uncredited)
  7. The Divorcee (1930) — Don
  8. The Big House (1930) — Kent Marlowe
  9. Night Must Fall (1937) — Danny
  10. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) — (archive footage)
  11. What's My Line? (1950) — Self
  12. Rage in Heaven (1941) — Philip Monrell
  13. The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) — Lord Arthur Dilling
  14. Night Flight (1933) — Auguste Pellerin
  15. Their Own Desire (1929) — John 'Jack' Douglas Cheever
  16. Our Blushing Brides (1930) — Tony Jardine
  17. Forsaking All Others (1934) — Dillon 'Dill" Todd
  18. When Ladies Meet (1933) — Jimmie
  19. The Gallant Hours (1960) — Narration (American scenes)
  20. Private Lives (1931) — Elyot Chase
  21. Hell Below (1933) — Lieut. Thomas Knowlton USN
  22. Going Hollywood (1933) — Himself - Premiere Clip (archive footage)
  23. Hollywood Handicap (1938) — Himself
  24. The Easiest Way (1931) — Jack Madison
  25. Ever Since Eve (1937) — Freddy Matthews
  26. Free and Easy (1930) — Larry
  27. Busman's Honeymoon (1940) — Lord Peter Wimsey
  28. The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) — Self
  29. June Bride (1948) — Carey Jackson
  30. Complicated Women (2003) — Self (archive footage)
  31. Blondie of the Follies (1932) — Larry Belmont
  32. Strangers May Kiss (1931) — Steve
  33. Letty Lynton (1932) — Hale Darrow
  34. The Mystery of Mr. X (1934) — Nicholas Revel
  35. Hide-Out (1934) — Jonathan 'Lucky' Wilson
  36. Your Witness (1950) — Adam Heyward
  37. The Secret Land (1948) — Narrator
  38. The Sins of the Children (1930) — Nick Higginson
  39. Untamed (1929) — Andy McAllister
  40. The Merv Griffin Show (1962) — Self

Directed

  1. Lady in the Lake (1946) — Director
  2. Ride the Pink Horse (1947) — Director
  3. The Gallant Hours (1960) — Director
  4. Your Witness (1950) — Director
  5. Once More, My Darling (1949) — Director