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