Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born December 2, 1898
From Wikipedia Monte Collins (also credited as Monty Collins; December 3, 1898 – June 1, 1951) was an American film actor and screenwriter. He appeared in 167 films between 1920 and 1948. He also wrote for 32 films between 1930 and 1951. Dapper, pencil-mustached Collins starred in silent short comedies in the late 1920s. These were produced by Educational Pictures and often directed by Jules White. The coming of sound in movies had no ill effect on Collins's career; he was not as big a name as Buster Keaton or Laurel and Hardy, so Collins had no preconceived screen image that could be shattered by talkies. Although Collins took to talkies easily (he and Vernon Dent sing together in the early sound short Ticklish Business), he never established himself as a major comedy star. Throughout the 1930s he appeared in secondary roles (businessmen, butlers, soldiers, salesmen, etc.) in both feature films and short subjects. One of his last credits was supplying material for Laurel and Hardy's final film, Atoll K (1951). Filmed in France by French and Italian cast and crew members, the production was hectic and chaotic for the English-speaking stars. The finished film carries the unique credit, "Gags by Monty Collins." Collins was about to launch a career in television when he died of a heart attack in 1951, at age 52.
MovieCampus Sleuth
1948
as Dean McKinley
MovieSmart Politics
1948
as Dean McKinley
MovieSarge Goes to College
1947
as Dean McKinley
Moron Than Off
1946
as Joe Glick
Guest Pests
1945
as Know-It-All Neighbor
MovieThe Town Went Wild
1944
as Oscar, Public Defender
MovieA Lady Takes a Chance
1943
as Poker Player
MovieBoobs in the Night
1943
MovieHis Wedding Scare
1943
as Elmer - Susie's 2rd Husband (as Monty Collins)
Phoney Cronies
1942
as Homeowner
MovieMatri-Phony
1942
as Emperor's Aide (uncredited)
MovieMaisie Gets Her Man
1942
as Man in Office (Uncredited)
A Study in Socks
1942
as Car Thief
MovieCactus Makes Perfect
1942
as Ma Stooge (uncredited)
MovieHouse of Errors
1942
as Professor Stark
MovieWhat Makes Lizzy Dizzy?
1942
as Bill, Aggie's Boy Friend
MovieKathleen
1941
as Moving Man
MovieShe's Oil Mine
1941
as Monte Piper, plumber
MovieThree Girls About Town
1941
as Tipsy Poker Player
MovieGeneral Nuisance
1941
as Sgt. Michael Collins
Cold Turkey
1940
as Landlord
MovieBuck Benny Rides Again
1940
as Bellboy
MovieMad Youth
1940
as Stewart - Singing Bridge Player
MovieYou're Next!
1940
as Pruitt
MovieA Plumbing We Will Go
1940
as Prof. Bilbo (uncredited)
MovieMidnight Limited
1940
as Abel Krantz
MovieThe Heckler
1940
as Baseball Spectator with Pipe
MovieHeroes in Blue
1939
as Moe
MovieMooching Through Georgia
1939
as Cyrus Cobb, Homer's Brother
MovieThe Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939
as Picnic Master of Ceremonies
MovieStar Reporter
1939
as Hogan
MovieMade for Each Other
1939
as Juror (uncredited)
MovieSue My Lawyer
1938
as Detective Collins
MovieThree Missing Links
1938
as Herbert Herringbone - Director
MovieThe Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1938
as Danny
Fiddling Around
1938
as Monte Collins
MovieHollywood Round-Up
1937
as Freddie Foster
Calling All Curtains
1937
MovieBehind the Mike
1937
as Alberts
Bury the Hatchet
1937
as Monte (as Monty Collins)
MovieShall We Dance
1937
as Usher-Messenger (uncredited)
New News
1937
as Monte Collins
The Super Snooper
1937
MovieFree Rent
1936
as Mr. Collins
MovieMidnight Blunders
1936
as Monte
MovieBorn to Fight
1936
as Gloomy Gus
Just Speeding
1936
Unrelated Relations
1936
MovieTo Beat the Band
1935
as The Coroner
MovieOh, My Nerves
1935
Gobs of Trouble
1935
Stage Frights
1935
MovieLove, Honor and Obey (the Law!)
1935
as Bob (uncredited)
Flying Down to Zero
1935
as Doctor
MovieGum Shoes
1935
MovieThe Mystery Man
1935
as Dunn, Reporter
This Band Age
1935
Hollywood Trouble
1935
In a Pig's Eye
1934
as Chutney, the Butler
Love and Hisses
1934
as Reynolds - the Butler
MovieWoman Haters
1934
as Mr. Zero (uncredited)
MovieHenry the Ache
1934
as Thomas Culpeper
MovieI'm No Angel
1933
as Sailor at Circus (uncredited)
MovieThe Gay Nighties
1933
as Hotel Detective
Lucky Dog
1933
as Drunk #3
Techno-Crazy
1933
as Jimmy - Technocracy Believer
Hey, Nanny Nanny
1933
as Baffles the Butler
MovieIt's a Cinch
1932
as Jimmy
Hollywood Runaround
1932
MovieShow Business
1932
as Collins
A Slip at the Switch
1932
as Operator
Just a Pain in the Parlor
1932
as Collins
MovieThe Miracle Man
1932
MovieGirl Crazy
1932
as Bartender
Never the Twins Shall Meet
1932
as Lawyer Haddie
Running Hollywood
1932
as Butler
Keep Laughing
1932
Anybody's Goat
1932
Hollywood Halfbacks
1931
MovieScandal Sheet
1931
as Reporter Collins
Moonlight and Monkey Business
1930
as Minister
MovieHow's My Baby?
1930
MoviePeace and Harmony
1930
Dad Knows Best
1930
as Billings
MovieWhy Bring That Up?
1929
as Skeets
Look out Below
1929
as Waiter
Hot Sports
1929
Honeymooniacs
1929
as The Newlywed Bridegroom
Troubles Galore
1928
MovieThe Lost Laugh
1928
as The Washing Machine Salesman
Three Tough Onions
1928
as The husband
MovieWedding Slips
1928
as The Newlywed Husband
Fall In
1928
It's Me
1927
MovieThe Arizona Wildcat
1927
as Low Jack Wilkins
Movie45 Minutes from Hollywood
1926
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Quick Service
1926
MovieThe Midnight Limited
1926
as Night Club Patron
MovieThe Cowboy and the Countess
1926
as Slim (as Monte Collins Jr.)
MovieAll Around Frying Pan
1925
as Mike Selby
MovieThat Man Jack!
1925
as Joe Leland
Just Plain Folks
1925
MovieMen
1924
as François
MovieThe Strange Adventures of Prince Courageous
1923
as Duke Craven
MovieCaptain Fly-by-Night
1922
as Drunk
MovieCome on Over
1922
as Dugan
MovieThe Cup of Life
1921
as Larry Donovan
