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