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