George Montgomery Overview:

Legendary actor, George Montgomery, was born George Montgomery Letz on Aug 27, 1916 in Brady, MT. Montgomery died at the age of 84 on Dec 12, 2000 in Rancho Mirage, CA .

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Few Hollywood heroes were more virile than husky six-footer George Montgomery, who rode the upper-bracket western range (beginning as a stunt man) for more than 20 years, before becoming a star-writer-director of some very presentable action yarns filmed mostly in the Philippines. Married to Dinah Shore 1943-1960: never remarried. Once a champion heavyweight boxer.

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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television. Montgomery was never nominated for an Academy Award.

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George Montgomery Quotes:

Bill Abbott: Why don't you find someone your own age - about 104?


Steve Patrick: There are two things that just aren't allowed on cattle drives: women and whiskey.


Bill Abbott: Now listen cutie-pie. I'm a big, bad trumpet player, and never in my life have I seen anything so gorgeous coming off a dance floor. I've seen thousands. I've kissed some of them, but not like I'm going to kiss you.


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George Montgomery Facts
A self-taught artist, he created bronze busts of Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, Gene Autry and Randolph Scott. In later years he made sculptures of Charles Farrell and ex-wife Dinah Shore; hers and those of his children and himself sit at the Mission Hills Country Club, home of the Dinah Shore Golf Tournament. Some of his sculptures are in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum and Library in Simi Valley, California.

An excellent craftsman, he ran a cabinet shop for over 40 years while directing and appearing in action movies. He also designed and built 11 houses for friends and family.

Two children by Dinah Shore: Melissa Montgomery (born in 1947) and adopted son John "Jody" David Montgomery.

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