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Other Works:
Jubilee (1935). Musical-comedy. Based on material by
Moss Hart. Music by
Cole Porter. Scenic Design by
Jo Mielziner. Directed by
Hassard Short. Imperial Theatre: 12 Oct 1935-7 Mar 1936 (169 performances). Cast:
Mary Boland, Margaret Adams, Betty Allen, Virginia Allen, Albert Amato, Dorothy Atkins...
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Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie
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10 Print Biographies
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1 Article
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36 Magazine Cover Photos
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Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:
I love the stage, but after a few months you can get tired. I would rather do three movies than play in one stage hit. I played in four flops in a row when I was about 17 and I was delighted. I was being paid to be trained.
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Trivia:
Son of William Brooks Clift and wife Ethel Anderson Fogg, an illegitimate daughter of Woodbury Blair by Maria Latham Anderson, both of whom had Dutch American ancestry. Woodbury Blair was the son of Montgomery Blair, after whom his great-grandson received his middle name, and wife Mary Elizabeth Woodbury, daughter of Levi Woodbury (1789-1851), US Supreme Court, and wife Elizabeth Wendell Clapp.
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Trademark:
Often played emotionally tortured men
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Nickname:
Monty
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Star Sign:
Libra