Monte Collins
Biography
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
Oh, My Nerves
Oscar, Public Defender
The Town Went Wild
The Newlywed Bridegroom
Honeymooniacs
Herbert Herringbone - Director
Three Missing Links
The husband
Three Tough Onions
François
Men
Low Jack Wilkins
The Arizona Wildcat
Elmer - Susie's 2rd Husband (as Monty Collins)
His Wedding Scare
Moving Man
Kathleen
Just Plain Folks
Troubles Galore
Hot Sports
Cyrus Cobb, Homer's Brother
Mooching Through Georgia
Sgt. Michael Collins
General Nuisance
Monte Piper, plumber
She's Oil Mine
Peace and Harmony
How's My Baby?
Larry Donovan
The Cup of Life
Bartender
Girl Crazy
Thomas Culpeper
Henry the Ache
Ma Stooge (uncredited)
Cactus Makes Perfect
Prof. Bilbo (uncredited)
A Plumbing We Will Go
Keep Laughing
Jimmy
It's a Cinch
Gloomy Gus
Born to Fight
Operator
A Slip at the Switch
Collins
Just a Pain in the Parlor
Hogan
Star Reporter
The Washing Machine Salesman
The Lost Laugh
The Newlywed Husband
Wedding Slips
Danny
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Monte Collins
New News
Freddie Foster
Hollywood Round-Up
Butler
Running Hollywood
Know-It-All Neighbor
Guest Pests
Collins
Show Business
Gobs of Trouble
Emperor's Aide (uncredited)
Matri-Phony
Skeets
Why Bring That Up?
The Miracle Man
Minister
Moonlight and Monkey Business
Reynolds - the Butler
Love and Hisses
Dugan
Come on Over
Sailor at Circus (uncredited)
I'm No Angel
The Coroner
To Beat the Band
Reporter Collins
Scandal Sheet
Gum Shoes
Juror (uncredited)
Made for Each Other
Picnic Master of Ceremonies
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Detective Collins
Sue My Lawyer
Moe
Heroes in Blue
Landlord
Cold Turkey
Baseball Spectator with Pipe
The Heckler
Pruitt
You're Next!
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
45 Minutes from Hollywood
Bellboy
Buck Benny Rides Again
Bill, Aggie's Boy Friend
What Makes Lizzy Dizzy?
Professor Stark
House of Errors
Mr. Zero (uncredited)
Woman Haters
Stewart - Singing Bridge Player
Mad Youth
Bob (uncredited)
Love, Honor and Obey (the Law!)
Abel Krantz
Midnight Limited
Waiter
Look Out Below
Dean McKinley
Campus Sleuth
Usher-Messenger (uncredited)
Shall We Dance
Duke Craven
The Strange Adventures of Prince Courageous
Tipsy Poker Player
Three Girls About Town
Monte
Midnight Blunders
Hollywood Trouble
Poker Player
A Lady Takes a Chance
Dean McKinley
Sarge Goes to College
Monte Collins
Fiddling Around
Unrelated Relations
The Super Snooper
Boobs in the Night
Calling All Curtains
Monte (as Monty Collins)
Bury the Hatchet
Mr. Collins
Free Rent
Just Speeding
Hollywood Runaround
Drunk
Captain Fly-by-Night
Anybody's Goat
Stage Frights
Fall In
Alberts
Behind the Mike
Slim (as Monte Collins Jr.)
The Cowboy and the Countess
Drunk #3
Lucky Dog
It's Me
Mike Selby
All Around Frying Pan
Dunn, Reporter
The Mystery Man
Joe Glick
Moron Than Off
Hotel Detective
The Gay Nighties
Chutney, the Butler
In a Pig's Eye
Jimmy - Technocracy Believer
Techno-Crazy
Man in Office (Uncredited)
Maisie Gets Her Man
Dean McKinley
Smart Politics
Hollywood Halfbacks
Quick Service
This Band Age
Billings
Dad Knows Best
Night Club Patron
The Midnight Limited
Joe Leland
That Man Jack!
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
102
Gender
Male
Birthday
1898-12-02
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Monty Francis Collins Jr.