Monte Montague (April 23, 1891 – April 6, 1959) was the stage name for Walter H. Montague, an American film actor. He appeared in more than 190 films between 1920 and 1954. He was born in
Somerset, Kentucky
Somerset is a home rule-class city in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States. The city population was 11,924 according to the 2020 census. It is the seat of Pulaski County.
History
Somerset was first settled in 1798 by Thomas Hansford and rec ...
, and died in
Burbank, California
Burbank is a city in the southeastern end of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located northwest of downtown Los Angeles, Burbank has a population of 107,337. The city was named after David Burbank, wh ...
in 1959, at age 67.
Partial filmography
* ''
Elmo the Fearless'' (1920)
* ''
The Flaming Disc
''The Flaming Disc'' is a 1920 American silent adventure film serial directed by Robert F. Hill. The first episode of the series, "Rails of Death", opened on November 21, 1920. A total of 18 film episodes were produced. ''The Flaming Disc'' ...
'' (1920)
* ''
A Western Demon
''A Western Demon'' is a 1922 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Bob McKenzie (actor), Robert McKenzie. The film stars William Fairbanks, Marilyn Mills, and Monte Montague. The film was restored by The Film F ...
'' (1922)
* ''
The Three Buckaroos'' (1922)
* ''
Peaceful Peters
''Peaceful Peters'' is a lost 1922 American silent Western film directed by Louis King. The film was distributed by Arrow Film Corporation.
Cast
* William Fairbanks as Peaceful Peters
* Harry Lamont as Jim Blalock
* W.L. Lynch as Perter ...
'' (1922)
* ''
The Great Circus Mystery
''The Great Circus Mystery'' is a 1925 American adventure film serial directed by Jay Marchant.
Cast
Chapter titles
# Pact of Peril
# A Cry for Help
# A Race with Death
# The Plunge of Peril
# The Ladder of Life
# A Leap for Liberty
# Harves ...
'' (1925)
* ''
Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades (also known as the Spadille and Death Card) is traditionally the highest and most valued card in the deck of playing cards in English-speaking countries. The actual value of the card varies from game to game.
Design
The or ...
'' (1925)
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The Scarlet Streak'' (1925)
* ''
The Radio Detective'' (1926)
* ''
The Mystery Club'' (1926)
* ''
The Wild Horse Stampede
''The Wild Horse Stampede'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Jack Hoxie, Fay Wray and Marin Sais.Munden, p. 903
Cast
* Jack Hoxie as Jack Tanner
* Fay Wray as Jessie Hayden
* William Steele as ...
'' (1926)
* ''
Hey! Hey! Cowboy'' (1927)
* ''
Range Courage'' (1927)
* ''
Rough and Ready'' (1927)
* ''
Blake of Scotland Yard'' (1927)
* ''
The Noose'' (1928)
* ''
Clearing the Trail'' (1928)
* ''
The Price of Fear'' (1928)
* ''
The Danger Rider'' (1928)
* ''
King of the Rodeo'' (1929)
* ''
The Diamond Master'' (1929)
* ''
The Tip Off'' (1929)
* ''
The Ace of Scotland Yard'' (1929)
* ''
Courtin' Wildcats'' (1929)
* ''
Trigger Tricks'' (1930)
* ''
The Lonesome Trail'' (1930)
* ''
The Spell of the Circus'' (1931)
* ''
The Hawk'' (1931)
* ''
Finger Prints
A fingerprint is an impression left by the friction ridges of a human finger. The recovery of partial fingerprints from a crime scene is an important method of forensic science. Moisture and grease on a finger result in fingerprints on surfac ...
'' (1931)
* ''
Heroes of the Flames
''Heroes of the Flames'' is a 1931 American Universal movie serial. Although once considered to be lost, it has survived and a print has been preserved by Universal as of 2016. It stars Tim McCoy (in a break from his usual cowboy roles) as a ...
'' (1931)
* ''
Quick Trigger Lee'' (1931)
* ''
Trapped'' (1931)
* ''
The Shadow of the Eagle
''The Shadow of the Eagle'' (a.k.a. ''Shadow of the Eagle'') is a 1932 American Pre-Code Mascot 12 episode film serial, directed by Ford Beebe and B. Reeves Eason and produced by Nat Levine.Farmer 1984, p. 325. The film stars John Wayne in ...
'' (1932)
* ''
Texas Cyclone'' (1932)
* ''
Impatient Maiden'' (1932)
* ''
The Vanishing Shadow'' (1934)
* ''
The Red Rider
''The Red Rider'' is a 1934 American Western film serial from Universal Pictures and starring Buck Jones. It has 15 chapters based on the short story "The Redhead from Sun Dog" by W. C. Tuttle, and is a remake of Buck Jones' earlier 1931 film ...
'' (1934)
* ''
Rocky Rhodes'' (1934)
* ''
Song of the Saddle'' (1936)
* ''
Treachery Rides the Range'' (1936)
* ''
Tarzan Escapes'' (1936)
* ''
Guns of the Pecos'' (1937)
* ''
Riders of the Black Hills'' (1938)
* ''
Pals of the Saddle'' (1938)
* ''
The Renegade Ranger'' (1938)
* ''
Code of the Streets'' (1939)
* ''
Racketeers of the Range'' (1939)
* ''
Allegheny Uprising
''Allegheny Uprising'' (released in the UK as ''The First Rebel'') is a 1939 American Adventure Western film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Claire Trevor and John Wayne. Based on the 1937 novel ''The First Rebel'' by Neil H. Swanso ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Arizona Legion
''Arizona Legion'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by David Howard from a screenplay by Oliver Drake, based on Bernard McConville's story. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, it was released on January 20, 1939, and stars ...
'' (1939)
* ''
The Rookie Cop'' (1939)
* ''
Wagon Train
''Wagon Train'' is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and became number one in the Nielsen ratings ...
'' (1940)
* ''
Young Bill Hickok'' (1940)
* ''
The Apache Kid'' (1941)
* ''
Man from Cheyenne'' (1942)
* ''
The Cyclone Kid'' (1942)
* ''
The Phantom Plainsmen'' (1942)
* ''
Thundering Hoofs'' (1942)
* ''
Rustlers'' (1949)
* ''
The Pecos Pistol
''The Pecos Pistol'' is a short 1949 American Western film directed by Will Cowan and starring Tex Williams, Smokey Rogers, and Barbara Payton. This is a black and white film, a partial remake of 1941 film ''Rawhide Rangers'' by Ray Taylor.
Plot ...
'' (1949)
* ''
The Last Musketeer'' (1952)
* ''
Calamity Jane
Martha Jane Cannary (May 1, 1852 – August 1, 1903), better known as Calamity Jane, was an American frontierswoman, sharpshooter, and storyteller. In addition to many exploits she was known for being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok. Late ...
'' (1953)
References
External links
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1891 births
1959 deaths
American male film actors
American male silent film actors
Male actors from Kentucky
Male Western (genre) film actors
People from Somerset, Kentucky
20th-century American male actors
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