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