Post by teleadm on Aug 27, 2021 19:22:11 GMT
He was the youngest of 15 kids of Ukranian parents born in Montana, he became a 1940's movie star, a 1950's western star, and if years where slim he created a successful furniture business (one of the few who had a plan B), married beautiful singing voice Dinah Shore.
George Montgomery (1916–2000)
He started in acting in movies around 1938 as either stuntman or as unbilled extras, or billed as "George Letz".
In 1939 he was signed by 20th Century Fox, and they thought "George Montgomery" sounded better if billed. Mostly in B-movies.
First lead in a big studio B-movie, written by Dalton Trumbo.
Promoted to stardom in Orchestra Wives 1942, back in the days when band leaders where teen idols, in this case it was Glenn Miller.
Ten Gentlemen from West Point 1942 with Maureen O'Hara was popular at the box-office.
Roxie Hart 1942, with Ginger Rogers and Adolphe Menjou, also attracting big box-office.
With Betty Grable in Coney Island 1943 lobby card, another money maker.
It could have continued, however he wound up joining the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1943.
He returned to Fox in 1946, at around the same time when the "bigger" stars returned and he had replaced in a few movies. Things was not the same.
Three Little Girls in Blue 1946 with June Haver, though not a flop not a big money maker either, Fox simply lost interest in him.
He did get the chance to play Philip Marlowe in The Brasher Doubloon 1947.
In the 1950's he seems to have got the bad end of being a freelance actor in B-Westerns,since most of the movies he appeared in used actions scenes edited from other movies, but maybe he didn't care since his furniture business was thriving.
Just to mention one, Fort Ti 1953, and shot in 3-D.
Street of Sinners 1957 was a rare non-western.
Watusi 1959, a sort of sequel of King Solomon's Mines.
The Steel Claw 1961, turning director-star, and he did a few more war movies in the Philippines in the 1960's.
Last minor role in a large budget movie, The Battle of the Bulge 1965.
He continued to act in movies up until 1985, and television, including something called Hallucination Generation 1967.
His furniture is now sold at auctions at high prices as is his bronze figurines, though copies or inspired of other eras, the genuine exquisite quality and craftsmanship value them high.
"The Years of George Montgomery" was published in 1981.
He has a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, not for movies but for Television.
George and Dinah on What's My Line? 1959
OK one pic for the ladies! LOL
Thanks for watching, and opinions of all kinds are as always welcome.
George Montgomery (1916–2000)
He started in acting in movies around 1938 as either stuntman or as unbilled extras, or billed as "George Letz".
In 1939 he was signed by 20th Century Fox, and they thought "George Montgomery" sounded better if billed. Mostly in B-movies.
First lead in a big studio B-movie, written by Dalton Trumbo.
Promoted to stardom in Orchestra Wives 1942, back in the days when band leaders where teen idols, in this case it was Glenn Miller.
Ten Gentlemen from West Point 1942 with Maureen O'Hara was popular at the box-office.
Roxie Hart 1942, with Ginger Rogers and Adolphe Menjou, also attracting big box-office.
With Betty Grable in Coney Island 1943 lobby card, another money maker.
It could have continued, however he wound up joining the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1943.
He returned to Fox in 1946, at around the same time when the "bigger" stars returned and he had replaced in a few movies. Things was not the same.
Three Little Girls in Blue 1946 with June Haver, though not a flop not a big money maker either, Fox simply lost interest in him.
He did get the chance to play Philip Marlowe in The Brasher Doubloon 1947.
In the 1950's he seems to have got the bad end of being a freelance actor in B-Westerns,since most of the movies he appeared in used actions scenes edited from other movies, but maybe he didn't care since his furniture business was thriving.
Just to mention one, Fort Ti 1953, and shot in 3-D.
Street of Sinners 1957 was a rare non-western.
Watusi 1959, a sort of sequel of King Solomon's Mines.
The Steel Claw 1961, turning director-star, and he did a few more war movies in the Philippines in the 1960's.
Last minor role in a large budget movie, The Battle of the Bulge 1965.
He continued to act in movies up until 1985, and television, including something called Hallucination Generation 1967.
His furniture is now sold at auctions at high prices as is his bronze figurines, though copies or inspired of other eras, the genuine exquisite quality and craftsmanship value them high.
"The Years of George Montgomery" was published in 1981.
He has a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, not for movies but for Television.
George and Dinah on What's My Line? 1959
OK one pic for the ladies! LOL
Thanks for watching, and opinions of all kinds are as always welcome.