1898-12-02 New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Smart Politics | Dean McKinley | 1948-01-03 |
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Campus Sleuth | Dean McKinley | 1948-05-04 |
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Sarge Goes to College | Dean McKinley | 1947-05-13 |
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Moron Than Off | Joe Glick | 1946-11-28 |
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Guest Pests | Know-It-All Neighbor | 1945-10-20 |
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The Town Went Wild | Oscar, Public Defender | 1944-12-15 |
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Boobs in the Night | 1943-06-25 | |
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A Lady Takes a Chance | Poker Player | 1943-08-19 |
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His Wedding Scare | Elmer - Susie's 2rd Husband (as Monty Collins) | 1943-01-15 |
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What Makes Lizzy Dizzy? | Bill, Aggie's Boy Friend | 1942-03-26 |
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Phoney Cronies | Homeowner | 1942-08-27 |
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Cactus Makes Perfect | Ma Stooge (uncredited) | 1942-04-23 |
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A Study in Socks | Car Thief | 1942-05-21 |
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House of Errors | Professor Stark | 1942-04-10 |
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Maisie Gets Her Man | Man in Office (Uncredited) | 1942-06-01 |
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Matri-Phony | Emperor's Aide (uncredited) | 1942-07-02 |
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Three Girls About Town | Tipsy Poker Player | 1941-10-23 |
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Kathleen | Moving Man | 1941-12-18 |
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She's Oil Mine | Monte Piper, plumber | 1941-11-20 |
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General Nuisance | Sgt. Michael Collins | 1941-09-18 |
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Midnight Limited | Abel Krantz | 1940-03-20 |
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Cold Turkey | Landlord | 1940-10-18 |
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The Heckler | Baseball Spectator with Pipe | 1940-02-16 |
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Buck Benny Rides Again | Bellboy | 1940-05-31 |
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Mad Youth | Stewart - Singing Bridge Player | 1940-05-05 |
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You're Next! | Pruitt | 1940-05-03 |
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A Plumbing We Will Go | Prof. Bilbo (uncredited) | 1940-04-19 |
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The Gracie Allen Murder Case | Picnic Master of Ceremonies | 1939-06-02 |
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Heroes in Blue | Moe | 1939-11-07 |
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Made for Each Other | Juror (uncredited) | 1939-02-10 |
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Mooching Through Georgia | Cyrus Cobb, Homer's Brother | 1939-08-11 |
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Star Reporter | Hogan | 1939-02-22 |
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Fiddling Around | Monte Collins | 1938-01-21 |
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The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok | Danny | 1938-06-30 |
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Three Missing Links | Herbert Herringbone - Director | 1938-07-29 |
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Sue My Lawyer | Detective Collins | 1938-09-15 |
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Shall We Dance | Usher-Messenger (uncredited) | 1937-05-07 |
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The Super Snooper | 1937-02-25 | |
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Calling All Curtains | 1937-09-30 | |
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New News | Monte Collins | 1937-04-01 |
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Bury the Hatchet | Monte (as Monty Collins) | 1937-08-06 |
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Behind the Mike | Alberts | 1937-09-26 |
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Hollywood Round-Up | Freddie Foster | 1937-11-06 |
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Unrelated Relations | 1936-01-09 | |
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Midnight Blunders | Monte | 1936-12-13 |
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Born to Fight | Gloomy Gus | 1936-11-02 |
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Just Speeding | 1936-01-23 | |
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Free Rent | Mr. Collins | 1936-12-20 |
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Love, Honor and Obey (the Law!) | Bob (uncredited) | 1935-04-29 |
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Flying Down to Zero | Doctor | 1935-04-19 |
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The Mystery Man | Dunn, Reporter | 1935-02-12 |
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This Band Age | 1935-01-25 | |
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Stage Frights | 1935-06-01 | |
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Hollywood Trouble | 1935-01-01 | |
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Gobs of Trouble | 1935-07-12 | |
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To Beat the Band | The Coroner | 1935-11-23 |
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Gum Shoes | 1935-03-01 | |
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Oh, My Nerves | 1935-10-17 | |
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In a Pig's Eye | Chutney, the Butler | 1934-12-28 |
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Love and Hisses | Reynolds - the Butler | 1934-06-07 |
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Henry the Ache | Thomas Culpeper | 1934-01-25 |
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Woman Haters | Mr. Zero (uncredited) | 1934-05-05 |
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Techno-Crazy | Jimmy - Technocracy Believer | 1933-03-12 |
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Hey, Nanny Nanny | Baffles the Butler | 1933-01-29 |
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Lucky Dog | Drunk #3 | 1933-04-20 |
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I'm No Angel | Sailor at Circus (uncredited) | 1933-10-06 |
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The Gay Nighties | Hotel Detective | 1933-06-22 |
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The Miracle Man | 1932-04-01 | |
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Hollywood Runaround | 1932-12-18 | |
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Show Business | Collins | 1932-08-20 |
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Never the Twins Shall Meet | Lawyer Haddie | 1932-02-12 |
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It's a Cinch | Jimmy | 1932-12-31 |
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Running Hollywood | Butler | 1932-01-27 |
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Girl Crazy | Bartender | 1932-03-24 |
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Anybody's Goat | 1932-01-24 | |
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Just a Pain in the Parlor | Collins | 1932-04-25 |
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A Slip at the Switch | Operator | 1932-08-08 |
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Keep Laughing | 1932-01-24 | |
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Scandal Sheet | Reporter Collins | 1931-01-31 |
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Hollywood Halfbacks | 1931-12-23 | |
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Dad Knows Best | Billings | 1930-03-30 |
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Moonlight and Monkey Business | Minister | 1930-11-15 |
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How's My Baby? | 1930-06-22 | |
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Peace and Harmony | 1930-05-18 | |
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Look Out Below | Waiter | 1929-08-17 |
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Honeymooniacs | The Newlywed Bridegroom | 1929-07-29 |
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Hot Sports | 1929-08-11 | |
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Why Bring That Up? | Skeets | 1929-10-03 |
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Three Tough Onions | The husband | 1928-05-20 |
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Fall In | 1928-01-02 | |
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The Lost Laugh | The Washing Machine Salesman | 1928-07-15 |
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Wedding Slips | The Newlywed Husband | 1928-01-15 |
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Troubles Galore | 1928-08-04 | |
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It's Me | 1927-12-04 | |
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The Arizona Wildcat | Low Jack Wilkins | 1927-11-20 |
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The Cowboy and the Countess | Slim (as Monte Collins Jr.) | 1926-01-31 |
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The Midnight Limited | Night Club Patron | 1926-02-01 |
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Quick Service | 1926-03-14 | |
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45 Minutes from Hollywood | Hotel Guest (uncredited) | 1926-12-26 |
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That Man Jack! | Joe Leland | 1925-08-23 |
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All Around Frying Pan | Mike Selby | 1925-11-08 |
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Just Plain Folks | 1925-02-18 | |
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Men | François | 1924-05-04 |
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The Strange Adventures of Prince Courageous | Duke Craven | 1923-04-07 |
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Captain Fly-by-Night | Drunk | 1922-12-24 |
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Come on Over | Dugan | 1922-03-11 |
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The Cup of Life | Larry Donovan | 1921-08-07 |
