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