Cast & creator
Monte Collins
Best known for I'm No Angel, Made for Each Other, A Lady Takes a Chance
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.
Also known as: Monty Francis Collins Jr., Monty Colins, Monte F. Collins, Monty F. Collins, Monty Collins
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1921–1949 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (134)
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I'm No Angel
Sailor at Circus (uncredited)
1933
Made for Each Other
Juror (uncredited)
1939
A Lady Takes a Chance
Poker Player
1943
Shady Lady
Additional Dialogue
1945
Why Bring That Up?
Skeets
1929
Shall We Dance
Usher-Messenger (uncredited)
1937
Star Reporter
Hogan
1939Cold Turkey
Landlord
1940Guest Pests
Know-It-All Neighbor
1945
Three Girls About Town
Tipsy Poker Player
1941
The Mystery Man
Dunn, Reporter
1935Fiddling Around
Monte Collins
1938
Buck Benny Rides Again
Bellboy
1940
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Picnic Master of Ceremonies
1939Hollywood Runaround
1932Keep Laughing
1932
Phony Express
Writer
1943Phoney Cronies
Homeowner
1942
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
Additional Dialogue
1948Quick Service
1926
She's Oil Mine
Monte Piper, plumber
1941
Wedding Slips
The Newlywed Husband
1928Just Speeding
1936
45 Minutes from Hollywood
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1926Moonlight and Monkey Business
Minister
1930
A Plumbing We Will Go
Prof. Bilbo (uncredited)
1940Never the Twins Shall Meet
Lawyer Haddie
1932
Maisie Gets Her Man
Man in Office (Uncredited)
1942
They Stooge to Conga
Story
1943They Stooge to Conga
Screenplay
1943
Captain Fly-by-Night
Drunk
1922
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Additional Dialogue
1948
The Cowboy and the Countess
Slim (as Monte Collins Jr.)
1926
It's a Cinch
Jimmy
1932
Higher Than a Kite
Writer
1943A Slip at the Switch
Operator
1932
The Town Went Wild
Oscar, Public Defender
1944
Slappily Married
Story
1946
Kathleen
Moving Man
1941
All Around Frying Pan
Mike Selby
1925
Free Rent
Mr. Collins
1936
The Miracle Man
1932
A Maid Made Mad
Story
1943A Maid Made Mad
Screenplay
1943
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Danny
1938
Scandal Sheet
Reporter Collins
1931
Boobs in the Night
1943Boobs in the Night
Screenplay
1943Fall In
1928
Sarge Goes to College
Dean McKinley
1947Sarge Goes to College
Dialogue
1947Troubles Galore
1928
To Beat the Band
The Coroner
1935Just a Pain in the Parlor
Collins
1932Unrelated Relations
1936
The Cup of Life
Larry Donovan
1921
Gum Shoes
1935Hot Sports
1929
The Green Promise
Screenplay
1949The Green Promise
Story
1949The Green Promise
Producer
1949
House of Errors
Professor Stark
1942Running Hollywood
Butler
1932Flying Down to Zero
Doctor
1935
What Makes Lizzy Dizzy?
Bill, Aggie's Boy Friend
1942
Sue My Lawyer
Detective Collins
1938
Campus Sleuth
Dean McKinley
1948
Cactus Makes Perfect
Ma Stooge (uncredited)
1942Cactus Makes Perfect
Writer
1942Hollywood Halfbacks
1931
Midnight Limited
Abel Krantz
1940Anybody's Goat
1932
Come on Over
Dugan
1922
Heartaches
Story
1947
Henry the Ache
Thomas Culpeper
1934
The Gay Nighties
Hotel Detective
1933A Study in Socks
Car Thief
1942
Behind the Mike
Alberts
1937
Matri-Phony
Emperor's Aide (uncredited)
1942Matri-Phony
Story
1942
The Heckler
Baseball Spectator with Pipe
1940
Triple Trouble
Writer
1944
Show Business
Collins
1932The Super Snooper
1937Calling All Curtains
1937
Men
François
1924
How's My Baby?
1930Bury the Hatchet
Monte (as Monty Collins)
1937
The Midnight Limited
Night Club Patron
1926
The Strange Adventures of Prince Courageous
Duke Craven
1923New News
Monte Collins
1937
Hollywood Round-Up
Freddie Foster
1937Dad Knows Best
Billings
1930
Love, Honor and Obey (the Law!)
Bob (uncredited)
1935
Heroes in Blue
Moe
1939
Born to Fight
Gloomy Gus
1936
General Nuisance
Sgt. Michael Collins
1941
Girl Crazy
Bartender
1932
Smart Politics
Dean McKinley
1948Smart Politics
Writer
1948
Tangier
Screenplay
1946
Groom and Bored
Screenplay
1942In a Pig's Eye
Chutney, the Butler
1934
Mad Youth
Stewart - Singing Bridge Player
1940
His Wedding Scare
Elmer - Susie's 2rd Husband (as Monty Collins)
1943His Wedding Scare
Screenplay
1943His Wedding Scare
Story
1943
Woman Haters
Mr. Zero (uncredited)
1934
Oh, My Nerves
1935Hollywood Trouble
1935This Band Age
1935
Three Missing Links
Herbert Herringbone - Director
1938
The Arizona Wildcat
Low Jack Wilkins
1927Love and Hisses
Reynolds - the Butler
1934Lucky Dog
Drunk #3
1933It's Me
1927
Peace and Harmony
1930
Three Little Twirps
Screenplay
1943
One Live Ghost
Story
1936
The Lost Laugh
The Washing Machine Salesman
1928
You're Next!
Pruitt
1940Moron Than Off
Joe Glick
1946
Mooching Through Georgia
Cyrus Cobb, Homer's Brother
1939
Midnight Blunders
Monte
1936Midnight Blunders
Story
1936Hey, Nanny Nanny
Baffles the Butler
1933Gobs of Trouble
1935
That Man Jack!
Joe Leland
1925Look out Below
Waiter
1929Stage Frights
1935Techno-Crazy
Jimmy - Technocracy Believer
1933Just Plain Folks
1925Three Tough Onions
The husband
1928Honeymooniacs
The Newlywed Bridegroom
1929