Monte Collins
Born
December 2, 1898
Died
June 1, 1951 (52 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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
Campus Sleuth
Dean McKinley
1948
Smart Politics
College-Dean McKinley
1948
Sarge Goes to College
Dean McKinley
1947
Moron Than Off
Joe Glick
1946
Guest Pests
Know-It-All Neighbor
1945
The Town Went Wild
Oscar, Public Defender
1944
A Lady Takes a Chance
Poker Player
1943
Boobs in the Night
1943
His Wedding Scare
Elmer - Susie's 2rd Husband (as Monty Collins)
1943
Matri-Phony
Emperor's Aide (uncredited)
1942
Maisie Gets Her Man
Man in Office (Uncredited)
1942
Cactus Makes Perfect
Ma Stooge (uncredited)
1942
House of Errors
Professor Stark
1942
What Makes Lizzy Dizzy?
Bill, Aggie's Boy Friend
1942
Kathleen
Moving Man
1941
She's Oil Mine
Monte Piper, plumber
1941
Three Girls About Town
Tipsy Poker Player
1941
General Nuisance
Sgt. Michael Collins
1941
Cold Turkey
Landlord
1940
Buck Benny Rides Again
Bellboy
1940
Mad Youth
Stewart - Singing Bridge Player
1940
You're Next!
Pruitt
1940
A Plumbing We Will Go
Prof. Bilbo (uncredited)
1940
Midnight Limited
Abel Krantz
1940
The Heckler
Baseball Spectator with Pipe
1940
Heroes in Blue
Moe
1939
Mooching Through Georgia
Cyrus Cobb, Homer's Brother
1939
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Picnic Master of Ceremonies
1939
Star Reporter
Hogan
1939
Made for Each Other
Juror (uncredited)
1939
Sue My Lawyer
Detective Collins
1938
Three Missing Links
Herbert Herringbone - Director
1938
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Danny
1938
Fiddling Around
Monte Collins
1938
Hollywood Round-Up
Freddie Foster
1937
Calling All Curtains
1937
Behind the Mike
Alberts
1937
Bury the Hatchet
Monte (as Monty Collins)
1937
Shall We Dance
Usher-Messenger (uncredited)
1937
New News
Monte Collins
1937
The Super Snooper
1937
Free Rent
Mr. Collins
1936
Midnight Blunders
Monte
1936
Born to Fight
Gloomy Gus
1936
Just Speeding
1936
Unrelated Relations
1936
To Beat the Band
The Coroner
1935
Oh, My Nerves
1935
Gobs of Trouble
1935
Stage Frights
1935
Love, Honor and Obey (the Law!)
Bob (uncredited)
1935
Gum Shoes
1935
The Mystery Man
Dunn, Reporter
1935
This Band Age
1935
Hollywood Trouble
1935
In a Pig's Eye
Chutney, the Butler
1934
Love and Hisses
Reynolds - the Butler
1934
Woman Haters
Mr. Zero (uncredited)
1934
Henry the Ache
Thomas Culpeper
1934
I'm No Angel
Sailor at Circus (uncredited)
1933
The Gay Nighties
Hotel Detective
1933
Lucky Dog
Drunk #3
1933
Techno-Crazy
Jimmy - Technocracy Believer
1933
It's a Cinch
Jimmy
1932
Hollywood Runaround
1932
Show Business
Collins
1932
A Slip at the Switch
Operator
1932
Just a Pain in the Parlor
Collins
1932
The Miracle Man
1932
Girl Crazy
Bartender
1932
Running Hollywood
Butler
1932
Keep Laughing
1932
Anybody's Goat
1932
Hollywood Halfbacks
1931
Scandal Sheet
Reporter Collins
1931
Moonlight and Monkey Business
Minister
1930
How's My Baby?
1930
Peace and Harmony
1930
Dad Knows Best
Billings
1930
Why Bring That Up?
Skeets
1929
Look out Below
Waiter
1929
Hot Sports
1929
Honeymooniacs
The Newlywed Bridegroom
1929
Troubles Galore
1928
The Lost Laugh
The Washing Machine Salesman
1928
Three Tough Onions
The husband
1928
Wedding Slips
The Newlywed Husband
1928
Fall In
1928
It's Me
1927
The Arizona Wildcat
Low Jack Wilkins (as Monte Collins Jr.)
1927
45 Minutes from Hollywood
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1926
Quick Service
1926
The Midnight Limited
Night Club Patron
1926
The Cowboy and the Countess
Slim (as Monte Collins Jr.)
1926
All Around Frying Pan
Mike Selby
1925
Just Plain Folks
1925
Men
François
1924
The Strange Adventures of Prince Courageous
Duke Craven
1923
Captain Fly-by-Night
Drunk
1922
Come on Over
Dugan
1922
The Cup of Life
Larry Donovan
1921