Henry Montgomery Jr.
| Sign | Gemini |
| Born | May 21, 1904 Beacon, NY |
| Died | Sep 27, 1981 New York City, NY |
| Age | Died at 77 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Robert Montgomery | |
| Job | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1929-1960 |
| Known for | Light comedy roles and romantic leads; father of actress Elizabeth Montgomery |
| Top Roles | Philip Monrell, Nick Higginson, Joe Pendleton, Lt. John Brickley, Andy McAllister |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Film Adaptation, Mystery, Crime |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Pre-Code Cinema, Book-Based |
| Top Collaborators | Irving Thalberg (Producer), Robert Z. Leonard (Director), Clarence Brown (Director), Norma Shearer |
| Shares birthday with | Raymond Burr, Joseph Janni, Bill Williams see more.. |
Robert Montgomery Overview:
Legendary actor, Robert Montgomery, was born Henry Montgomery Jr. on May 21, 1904 in Beacon, NY. Montgomery appeared in over 60 film roles. His best known films include Inspiration (1930), The Divorcee (1930), Strangers May Kiss (1931), Private Lives (1931), Haunted Honeymoon (1940), Alfred Hitchcock's Mr. and Mrs. Smith (1941), and Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941). Montgomery hosted an Emmy Award-winning television series, Robert Montgomery Presents (1950-1957), where his daughter Elizabeth Montgomery got her start in acting. Montgomery died at the age of 77 on Sep 27, 1981 in New York City, NY and was cremated and his ashes given to family or friend.
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A debonair leading man, Robert Montgomery played snappy light comedy roles and romantic leads for MGM although he clearly had a yen for stronger stuff and proved chillingly effective as the killer in Night Must Fall. This got him away from the upper-society-bracket characters with which he had become identified, but he drifted away from show business after the forties and seems little remembered. He is the father of actress Elizabeth Montgomery.
(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Montgomery was nominated for two Oscars, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1937 | Best Actor | Night Must Fall (1937) | Danny | Nominated |
| 1941 | Best Actor | Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) | Joe Pendleton | Nominated |
He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Television and Motion Pictures.
BlogHub Articles:
Carole Lombard and are "Mr and Mrs. Smith"
By Stephen Reginald on May 1, 2023 From Classic Movie ManCarole Lombard and are "Mr and Mrs. Smith" In 1940, Alfred Hitchcock’s third American film, Mr. and Mrs. Smith (released in 1941), was a screwball comedy. Yes, that’s right a screwball comedy. And it starred Carole Lombard, who had recently been proclaimed the R... Read full article
Here comes in "Here Comes Mr. Jordan"
By Stephen Reginald on Apr 16, 2022 From Classic Movie ManHere comes in "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) is an American fantasy romantic comedy directed by Alexander Hall and starring , Claude Rains, and Evelyn Keyes. The screenplay was written by Sidney Buchman and Seton I. Segall and the cinemat... Read full article
Pre-code on DVD: and Sally Eilers in Made on Broadway (1933)
By KC on Aug 27, 2019 From Classic MoviesI’m delighted that Warner Archive has kept its promise to continue regularly releasing pre-code titles after the conclusion of its Forbidden Hollywood series. Its recent DVD release of Made on Broadway (1933) is definitely the kind of film that would have fit perfectly into one of those boxed ... Read full article
SUMMER UNDER THE STARS Blogathon: in Night Must Fall (1937)
By Caftan Woman on Aug 22, 2016 From Caftan WomanMay 21, 1904 - September 27, 1981 Kristin of Journeys in Classic Film is hosting the Summer Under the Stars Blogthon of which this post is a happy submission. Check HERE for previous and future contributions throughout the month of August. 's long and success... Read full article
Ride the Pink Horse, 1947,
By Aaron West on Apr 19, 2015 From Criterion BluesApr 19 Posted by aaronwest I?ve talked before about ?regulated differences? before when discussing La Promesse (link) by the Dardennes. When looking at a film noir, the theory still holds weight, or if anything is more relevant. By 1947, noir was starting to be thought of as a genre (would more acc... Read full article
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Robert Montgomery Quotes:
Mrs. Rosine Brown: Oh, I see. You have no objection to marrying a rich woman?
Max Clement: No, none at all! Why should I? Suppose I had everything and you were poor: I wouldn't mind that; I'd adore it.
Mrs. Rosine Brown: Oh... you mean to say, you'd be quite content to be supported by a woman?
Max Clement: Oh, she wouldn't be supporting me. We'd split.
Elyot: What are you doing here?
Amanda: I'm on my honeymoon.
Elyot: Hope you're enjoying it.
Amanda: It hasn't started yet.
Elyot: Neither has mine.
Carleton Towne: I need somebody like you. Now you're good looking, charming, a good sense of humor, intelligent and an attractive personality.
Carey Jackson: Are you offering me a job or proposing to me?
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