Acting
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.
Filmography
Campus Sleuth
Film · 1948
Smart Politics
Film · 1948
Sarge Goes to College
Film · 1947
The Town Went Wild
Film · 1944
His Wedding Scare
Film · 1943
A Lady Takes a Chance
Film · 1943
Boobs in the Night
Film · 1943
Cactus Makes Perfect
Film · 1942
Matri-Phony
Film · 1942
What Makes Lizzy Dizzy?
Film · 1942
House of Errors
Film · 1942
Maisie Gets Her Man
Film · 1942
Kathleen
Film · 1941
General Nuisance
Film · 1941
She's Oil Mine
Film · 1941
Three Girls About Town
Film · 1941
A Plumbing We Will Go
Film · 1940
The Heckler
Film · 1940
You're Next!
Film · 1940
Buck Benny Rides Again
Film · 1940
Mad Youth
Film · 1940
Midnight Limited
Film · 1940
Mooching Through Georgia
Film · 1939
Star Reporter
Film · 1939
Made for Each Other
Film · 1939
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Film · 1939
Heroes in Blue
Film · 1939
Three Missing Links
Film · 1938
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Film · 1938
Sue My Lawyer
Film · 1938
Hollywood Round-Up
Film · 1937
Shall We Dance
Film · 1937
Behind the Mike
Film · 1937
Born to Fight
Film · 1936
Midnight Blunders
Film · 1936
Free Rent
Film · 1936
Oh, My Nerves
Film · 1935
To Beat the Band
Film · 1935
Gum Shoes
Film · 1935
Love, Honor and Obey (the Law!)
Film · 1935
The Mystery Man
Film · 1935
Henry the Ache
Film · 1934
Woman Haters
Film · 1934
I'm No Angel
Film · 1933
The Gay Nighties
Film · 1933
Girl Crazy
Film · 1932
It's a Cinch
Film · 1932
Show Business
Film · 1932
The Miracle Man
Film · 1932
Scandal Sheet
Film · 1931
Peace and Harmony
Film · 1930
How's My Baby?
Film · 1930
Why Bring That Up?
Film · 1929
Wedding Slips
Film · 1928
The Lost Laugh
Film · 1928
The Arizona Wildcat
Film · 1927
45 Minutes from Hollywood
Film · 1926
The Cowboy and the Countess
Film · 1926
The Midnight Limited
Film · 1926
All Around Frying Pan
Film · 1925
That Man Jack!
Film · 1925
Men
Film · 1924
The Strange Adventures of Prince Courageous
Film · 1923
Come on Over
Film · 1922
Captain Fly-by-Night
Film · 1922
The Cup of Life
Film · 1921