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Monte Landis(1931-2024)

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Monte Landis in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
An elderly horror film star, while making a personal appearance at a drive-in theatre, confronts a psychotic Vietnam War veteran who has turned into a mass-murdering sniper.
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Monte Landis was born on 20 April 1931 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), Body Double (1984) and Real Genius (1985). He died on 14 December 2024.
BornApril 20, 1931
DiedDecember 14, 2024(93)
BornApril 20, 1931
DiedDecember 14, 2024(93)
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Known for

Paul Reubens in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
7.0
  • Mario
  • 1985
Deborah Shelton in Body Double (1984)
Body Double
6.8
  • Sid Goldberg
  • 1984
Val Kilmer in Real Genius (1985)
Real Genius
6.9
  • Dr. Dodd
  • 1985
Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, and Peter Boyle in Young Frankenstein (1974)
Young Frankenstein
8.0
  • Gravedigger
  • 1974

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Actor



  • Mary McDonnell and Jean Smart in High Society (1995)
    High Society
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Waiter
    • 1996
  • Gene Barry and Peter Barton in Burke's Law (1994)
    Burke's Law
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Henderson
    • 1995
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Pierre
    • Gaston Chamier
    • Paris Policeman
    • 1987–1994
  • Don Cheadle, Estelle Getty, Cheech Marin, Rue McClanahan, Billy L. Sullivan, and Betty White in The Golden Palace (1992)
    The Golden Palace
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Ricchutti
    • 1992
  • Kevin Pollak and Bob Amaral in Morton & Hayes (1991)
    Morton & Hayes
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Ambassador
    • 1991
  • Denzel Washington and Bob Hoskins in Heart Condition (1990)
    Heart Condition
    5.5
    • Beverly Palm Hotel Waiter
    • 1990
  • Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
    Sledge Hammer!
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Hotel Manager
    • Scotland Yard Inspector McCall
    • 1987–1988
  • The Under Achievers (1987)
    The Under Achievers
    3.9
    • Carruthers
    • 1987
  • Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
    The Golden Girls
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Victor
    • 1987
  • Joe Howard and Beverly Leech in Mathnet (1987)
    Mathnet
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Arle Rodin (as Monty Landis)
    • 1987
  • Val Kilmer in Real Genius (1985)
    Real Genius
    6.9
    • Dr. Dodd
    • 1985
  • Paul Reubens in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
    Pee-wee's Big Adventure
    7.0
    • Mario
    • 1985
  • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Saura
    • 1985
  • Deborah Shelton in Body Double (1984)
    Body Double
    6.8
    • Sid Goldberg
    • 1984
  • Yellowbeard (1983)
    Yellowbeard
    5.9
    • Prison Guard
    • 1983

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  • Alternative name
    • Monty Landis
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • April 20, 1931
    • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • December 14, 2024

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  • Trivia
    During the second season of The Monkees (1965), the idea was for the "heavy" each week to be the same actor. He appeared in a total of seven episodes. playing the antagonist in all but one Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik (1967).
  • Nickname
    • Monty Landis

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