Monte Collins
Acting • Born 1898-12-02 – Died 1951-06-01
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.
Filmography
103 credits
Oh, My Nerves
Movie • 1935
The Town Went Wild
Movie • 1944
Oscar, Public Defender
Honeymooniacs
Movie • 1929
The Newlywed Bridegroom
Three Tough Onions
Movie • 1928
The husband
Three Missing Links
Movie • 1938
Herbert Herringbone - Director
Men
Movie • 1924
François
The Arizona Wildcat
Movie • 1927
Low Jack Wilkins
His Wedding Scare
Movie • 1943
Elmer - Susie's 2rd Husband (as Monty Collins)
Kathleen
Movie • 1941
Moving Man
Just Plain Folks
Movie • 1925
Troubles Galore
Movie • 1928
Hot Sports
Movie • 1929
Mooching Through Georgia
Movie • 1939
Cyrus Cobb, Homer's Brother
She's Oil Mine
Movie • 1941
Monte Piper, plumber
General Nuisance
Movie • 1941
Sgt. Michael Collins
How's My Baby?
Movie • 1930
Peace and Harmony
Movie • 1930
The Cup of Life
Movie • 1921
Larry Donovan
Girl Crazy
Movie • 1932
Bartender
Henry the Ache
Movie • 1934
Thomas Culpeper
Cactus Makes Perfect
Movie • 1942
Ma Stooge (uncredited)
A Plumbing We Will Go
Movie • 1940
Prof. Bilbo (uncredited)
It's a Cinch
Movie • 1932
Jimmy
Keep Laughing
Movie • 1932
Born to Fight
Movie • 1936
Gloomy Gus
Just a Pain in the Parlor
Movie • 1932
Collins
A Slip at the Switch
Movie • 1932
Operator
Star Reporter
Movie • 1939
Hogan
Wedding Slips
Movie • 1928
The Newlywed Husband
The Lost Laugh
Movie • 1928
The Washing Machine Salesman
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Movie • 1938
Danny
New News
Movie • 1937
Monte Collins
Hollywood Round-Up
Movie • 1937
Freddie Foster
Running Hollywood
Movie • 1932
Butler
Guest Pests
Movie • 1945
Know-It-All Neighbor
Show Business
Movie • 1932
Collins
Gobs of Trouble
Movie • 1935
Matri-Phony
Movie • 1942
Emperor's Aide (uncredited)
Why Bring That Up?
Movie • 1929
Skeets
The Miracle Man
Movie • 1932
Moonlight and Monkey Business
Movie • 1930
Minister
Love and Hisses
Movie • 1934
Reynolds - the Butler
Come on Over
Movie • 1922
Dugan
I'm No Angel
Movie • 1933
Sailor at Circus (uncredited)
To Beat the Band
Movie • 1935
The Coroner
Scandal Sheet
Movie • 1931
Reporter Collins
Gum Shoes
Movie • 1935
Made for Each Other
Movie • 1939
Juror (uncredited)
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Movie • 1939
Picnic Master of Ceremonies
Sue My Lawyer
Movie • 1938
Detective Collins
Heroes in Blue
Movie • 1939
Moe
Cold Turkey
Movie • 1940
Landlord
The Heckler
Movie • 1940
Baseball Spectator with Pipe
You're Next!
Movie • 1940
Pruitt
45 Minutes from Hollywood
Movie • 1926
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Buck Benny Rides Again
Movie • 1940
Bellboy
What Makes Lizzy Dizzy?
Movie • 1942
Bill, Aggie's Boy Friend
House of Errors
Movie • 1942
Professor Stark
Woman Haters
Movie • 1934
Mr. Zero (uncredited)
Mad Youth
Movie • 1940
Stewart - Singing Bridge Player
Love, Honor and Obey (the Law!)
Movie • 1935
Bob (uncredited)
Midnight Limited
Movie • 1940
Abel Krantz
Look out Below
Movie • 1929
Waiter
Campus Sleuth
Movie • 1948
Dean McKinley
Shall We Dance
Movie • 1937
Usher-Messenger (uncredited)
The Strange Adventures of Prince Courageous
Movie • 1923
Duke Craven
Three Girls About Town
Movie • 1941
Tipsy Poker Player
Midnight Blunders
Movie • 1936
Monte
Hollywood Trouble
Movie • 1935
A Lady Takes a Chance
Movie • 1943
Poker Player
Sarge Goes to College
Movie • 1947
Dean McKinley
Fiddling Around
Movie • 1938
Monte Collins
Unrelated Relations
Movie • 1936
The Super Snooper
Movie • 1937
Boobs in the Night
Movie • 1943
Just Speeding
Movie • 1936
Calling All Curtains
Movie • 1937
Bury the Hatchet
Movie • 1937
Monte (as Monty Collins)
Free Rent
Movie • 1936
Mr. Collins
Hollywood Runaround
Movie • 1932
Captain Fly-by-Night
Movie • 1922
Drunk
Anybody's Goat
Movie • 1932
Stage Frights
Movie • 1935
Fall In
Movie • 1928
Behind the Mike
Movie • 1937
Alberts
The Cowboy and the Countess
Movie • 1926
Slim (as Monte Collins Jr.)
Lucky Dog
Movie • 1933
Drunk #3
It's Me
Movie • 1927
All Around Frying Pan
Movie • 1925
Mike Selby
The Mystery Man
Movie • 1935
Dunn, Reporter
Moron Than Off
Movie • 1946
Joe Glick
The Gay Nighties
Movie • 1933
Hotel Detective
In a Pig's Eye
Movie • 1934
Chutney, the Butler
Techno-Crazy
Movie • 1933
Jimmy - Technocracy Believer
Maisie Gets Her Man
Movie • 1942
Man in Office (Uncredited)
Smart Politics
Movie • 1948
Dean McKinley
Hollywood Halfbacks
Movie • 1931
Quick Service
Movie • 1926
This Band Age
Movie • 1935
Dad Knows Best
Movie • 1930
Billings
The Midnight Limited
Movie • 1926
Night Club Patron
That Man Jack!
Movie • 1925
Joe Leland
Never the Twins Shall Meet
Movie • 1932
Lawyer Haddie