Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery

Known for

Acting

Born

May 21, 1904

Birthplace

Fishkill Landing [now Beacon], New York, USA

Died

September 27, 1981 (aged 77)

Biography

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 to appear opposite Vilma Bánky in the film This Is Heaven (1929). Sharing a stage with George Cukor gave him an entry to Hollywood and a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, where he debuted in So This Is College (also 1929).

Montgomery initially played exclusively in comedy roles, but portrayed a char...

Best known work

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

1941

They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

1941

Lady in the Lake

Lady in the Lake

1946

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974

Ride the Pink Horse

Ride the Pink Horse

1947

The Divorcee

The Divorcee

1930

The Big House

The Big House

1930

Night Must Fall

Night Must Fall

1937

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

Filmography

2015
Jornal Português (1938-1951)
as Self (archive footage)
2010
Lusitanian Illusion
as Self (archive footage)
2006
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Complicated Women
as Self (archive footage)
1996
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
as Self (archive footage)
1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
1974
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
as Self (4 episodes)
1960
The Gallant Hours
as Narration (American scenes), Producer, Director
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourTV
as Self (1 episode)
1950
Your Witness
as Adam Heyward, Director
1950
What's My Line?TV
as Self (1 episode)
1950
Robert Montgomery PresentsTV
as Self - Host (318 episodes), Producer
1949
Breakdowns of 1949
as Self
1949
Once More, My Darling
as Collier Laing, Director
1948
June Bride
as Carey Jackson
1948
The Secret Land
as Narrator
1948
The Saxon Charm
as Matt Saxon
1947
Ride the Pink Horse
as Lucky Gagin, Director
1946
Lady in the Lake
as Phillip Marlowe, Director
1945
They Were Expendable
as Lt. John Brickley
1941
Unfinished Business
as Tommy Duncan
1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Joe Pendleton