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Robert Montgomery
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American actor (1904-1981)
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Robert Montgomery was an American television, film, and stage actor and director. Born in Beacon, New York, in 1904, he began his work period in 1929 and concluded it in 1960. He was a member of the Republican Party and served in World War II. Montgomery died of cancer in New York City in 1981.
He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor and received a Tony Award for Best Director. He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His child was Elizabeth Montgomery. He spoke English.
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Film & TV
Fishkill Landing [now Beacon], New York, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Montgomery (born Henry Montgomery Jr.; May 21, 1904 – September 27, 1981) was an American film and television actor, director, and producer. He was also the father of actress Elizabeth Montgomery. Montgomery settled in New York City to try his hand at writing and acting. He established a stage career, and became popular enough to turn down an offer…
Known for
- Jornal Português (1938-1951) — Self (archive footage)2015
- Lusitanian Illusion — Self (archive footage)2010
- 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage — Self (archive footage)2006
- Checking Out: Grand Hotel — Self (archive footage)2004
- Complicated Women — Self (archive footage)2003
- Ingrid Bergman Remembered — Self (archive footage)1996
- That's Entertainment, Part II — (archive footage)1976
- That's Entertainment! — (archive footage) (uncredited)1974
- Hollywood: The Dream Factory — Self (archive footage)1972
- The Merv Griffin Show — Self1962
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Key facts
- Born
- Henry Montgomery Jr. , ( 1904-05-21 ) May 21, 1904, Beacon, New York , U.S.
- Died
- September 27, 1981 (1981-09-27) (aged 77) , New York City, U.S.
- Occupations
- Actor director producer
- Years active
- 1924–1960
- Spouses
- Elizabeth Bryan Allen ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1928 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1950 ) Elizabeth Grant Harkness ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1950 )
- Children
- 3, including Elizabeth
- Preceded by
- Eddie Cantor
- Succeeded by
- Ralph Morgan
- Branch service
- United States Navy
- Years of service
- 1941–1946
- Rank
- Lieutenant commander
- Unit
- USS Barton (DD-722)
- Battles wars
- World War II Battle of Normandy
- Awards
- Bronze Star Medal w/ Combat V , Combat Action Ribbon , American Defense Service Medal , American Campaign Medal , European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two stars , Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal with two stars , World War II Victory Medal
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Family name
- Montgomery
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Beacon
- Place of death
- New York City
- Child
- Elizabeth Montgomery
- Occupation
- film producer
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Conflict
- World War II
- Image
- Robert Montgomery circa 1950s.JPG
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- Commons category
- Robert Montgomery (actor)
- date of birth
- 1904-05-21
- date of death
- 1981-09-27
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Actor
- Commons gallery
- Robert Montgomery
- name in native language
- Robert Montgomery
- start of work period
- 1929-00-00
- cause of death
- cancer
- manner of death
- natural causes
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Robert Montgomery (actor)
- end of work period
- 1960-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Robert Montgomery (/mɒntˈɡʌməri/; born Henry Montgomery Jr.; May 21, 1904 – September 27, 1981) was an American actor, director, and producer. He began his acting career on the stage, but was soon hired by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Initially assigned roles in comedies, he soon proved he was able to handle dramatic ones, as well. He appeared in a wide variety of roles, such as the weak-willed prisoner Kent in The Big House (1930), the psychotic Danny in Night Must Fall (1937), and Joe, the boxer mistakenly sent to Heaven in Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941). The last two earned him nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
During World War II, he drove ambulances in France until the Dunkirk evacuation. When the United States entered the war on December 8, 1941, he enlisted in the Navy, and was present at the invasion at Normandy. After the war, he returned to Hollywood, where he worked in both films, and later, in television. He was also the father of actress Elizabeth Montgomery.
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