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Monty Woolley (1888–1963)

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Large and hearty Monty Woolley was born to privilege on August 17, 1888, the son of a hotel proprietor who owned the Marie Antoinette Hotel on Broadway. A part of Manhattan's elite social circle at a young age, he studied at both Yale (Master's degree) and Harvard and returned to Yale as an English instructor and coach of graduate dramatics... See full bio »

Born:

Edgar Montillion Wooley
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 74) in Albany, New York, USA
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1959 Five Fingers (TV series)
The Director
– The Men with Triangle Heads (1959) … The Director
 
1955 Kismet
Omar
 
1954 The Best of Broadway (TV series)
Sheridan Whiteside
– The Man Who Came to Dinner (1954) … Sheridan Whiteside
 
1951 As Young as You Feel
John R. Hodges
 
1948 Miss Tatlock's Millions
Miles Tatlock
 
1947 The Bishop's Wife
Professor Wutheridge
 
1945 Molly and Me
John Graham
 
1944 Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Edgar Brawley
 
1944 Since You Went Away
Colonel William G. Smollett
 
1943 Holy Matrimony
Priam Farrell
 
1942 Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
Madden Thomas
 
1942 The Pied Piper
John Sidney Howard
 
1942 The Man Who Came to Dinner
Sheridan Whiteside
 
1939 See Your Doctor (short)
Doctor (uncredited)
 
1939 Dancing Co-Ed
Professor Lange
 
1939 Honeymoon in Bali
Parker, Smitty's Publisher (uncredited)
 
1939 Man About Town
Henri Dubois
 
1939 Never Say Die
Dr. Schmidt
 
1939 Midnight
The Judge
 
1938 Zaza
Fouget
 
1938 Artists and Models Abroad
Gantvoort
 
1938 Young Dr. Kildare
Dr. Lane-Porteus
 
1938 Vacation from Love
Wedding Guest in Car (uncredited)
 
1938 Lord Jeff
Jeweler
 
1938 Three Comrades
Dr. Jaffe
 
1938 The Forgotten Step (short)
The Art Collector
 
1938 The Girl of the Golden West
The Governor
 
1938 Arsène Lupin Returns
Georges Bouchet
 
1938 Everybody Sing
John 'Jack' Fleming
 
1937 Nothing Sacred
Dr. Oswald Vunch (uncredited)
 
1937 Live, Love and Learn
Mr. Bawltitude
 
1936 Ladies in Love
Man in Box Seat (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
 
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1946 Night and Day (performer: "Miss Otis Regrets" 1934 - uncredited)
 
1945 Molly and Me (performer: "Always Eat When You Are Hungry" - uncredited)
 
1944 Irish Eyes Are Smiling (performer: "Turn Back the Universe and Give Me Yesterday" - uncredited)
 
1944 Since You Went Away ("Hinky Dinky Parlay Voo Mad'moiselle from Armentieres" 1921 - uncredited)
 
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1956 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Himself-
– Eloise (1956) … Himself-
 
1953 The Name's the Same (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
– Episode dated 13 January 1953 (1953) … Himself - Contestant
 
1952 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.25 (1952) … Himself
 
1951 The Ezio Pinza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1951) … Himself
 
1950 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode #1.3 (1950) … Himself - Actor
 
1947 Paris 1900 (documentary)
Narrator, US version (voice)
 
1946 Night and Day
Himself
 
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1956 MGM Parade (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

As Sheridan Whiteside in The Man Who Came to Dinner: "My, how time flies when you're having fun!" See more »

Trivia:

Known for his famous whiskers Monty once valued them at $8,000. When Paramount Pictures asked to shave them off for a movie role, Monty asked for $2,000 down and $500 a week for the three months it would take to grow it back. Parmamount declined the offer. See more »

Nickname:

The Beard See more »

Star Sign:

Leo