Montgomery Clift (1920–1966)

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Edward Montgomery Clift (nicknamed 'Monty' his entire life) was born on October 17, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska, just after his twin sister Roberta (1920-2014) and eighteen months after his brother Brooks Clift. He was the son of Ethel "Sunny" Anderson (Fogg; 1888-1988) and William Brooks Clift (1886-1964). His father made a lot of money in banking ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards »

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From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity Robert E. Lee Prewitt
(1953)
Red River
Red River Matt Garth
(1948)
A Place in the Sun
A Place in the Sun George Eastman
(1951)
The Search
The Search Ralph Stevenson
(1948)
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 1966 The Defector
Professor James Bower
 1962 Freud
Sigmund Freud
 1961 Judgment at Nuremberg
Rudolph Petersen
 1961 The Misfits
Perce Howland
 1960 Wild River
Chuck Glover
 1959 Suddenly, Last Summer
Dr. Cukrowicz
 1958 Lonelyhearts
Adam White
 1958 The Young Lions
Noah Ackerman
 1957 Raintree County
John Wickliff Shawnessy
 1953 From Here to Eternity
Robert E. Lee Prewitt
 1953 Indiscretion of an American Wife
Giovanni Doria
 1953 I Confess
Father Michael Logan
 1951 A Place in the Sun
George Eastman
 1950 The Big Lift
Danny MacCullough
 1949 The Heiress
Morris Townsend
 1948 Red River
Matt Garth
 1948 The Search
Ralph Stevenson
 1939 Hay Fever (TV Movie)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

The Mother (1939). Drama. Written by Karel Capek. English version by Miles Malleson and Paul Selver. Directed by Miles Malleson. Lyceum Theatre: 25 Apr 1939- Apr 1939 (closing date unknown/4 performances). Cast: Stephen Ker Appleby, Reginald Bach, Alan Brixey, Edward Broadley (as "The Old Man"), Montgomery Clift (as "Tony"), ... See more »

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2 Biographical Movies | 10 Print Biographies | 4 Portrayals | 6 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 36 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Monty Clift

Height:

5' 9½" (1.77 m)

Parents:

William Brooks Clift | Ethel Fogg Anderson
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Personal Quote:

There are parts of me all over the hospital. They can't find my colon. I know they must have been looking for it for days, but they haven't mentioned it to me because they will think I'll get upset. I don't care. To hell with it. See more »

Trivia:

Footage of home movies shot by his family and which included Monty Clift, was used for a 1980s feature length documentary on the actor. See more »

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Nickname:

Monty

Star Sign:

Libra
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