He appeared in a number of John Wayne movies and made headlines in 1953
when he roped Pres Eisenhower as a gag during his inaugural parade. He
asked the President's permission first, but Secret Service agents were
unamused by the incident. Mr Montana was a fixture on the rodeo circuit
in the USA and Canada and also appeared in more than 60 annual
Tournament of Roses parades in Pasadena, California, waving to the
crowd from a silver saddle.
Son Montie Montana Jr. (born 1935) continues a dynasty started by his
father--actor, stuntman, trick rider and roper and rodeo performer. The
younger Montana is one of the people responsible for preserving and
promoting western arena arts.
Rodeo entertainer & rodeo trick roper.
Inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame of the Rodeo Historical Society (a
support group of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum) in
1989.