Monty Woolley

Acting

Monty Woolley

Born August 17, 1888 · New York City, New York, USA

Died May 6, 1963 · aged 74

Edgar Montilion "Monty" Woolley (August 17, 1888 – May 6, 1963) was an American actor. At the age of 50, he achieved a measure of stardom for his role in the 1939 stage play The Man Who Came to Dinner and its 1942 film adaptation. Description above from the Wikipedia article Monty Woolley, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

EloiseEloise · 1956
Eloise
1956
MovieTV MovieComedy
It's not so much that Eloise is a mischievous child, but the darnedest things do happen when she's around.
Breakdowns of 1942Breakdowns of 1942 · 1942
Breakdowns of 1942
6.01942
MovieDocumentaryComedy
Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1942.
Night and DayNight and Day · 1946
Night and Day
6.11946
MovieDramaMusic
When his first stage show fails, songwriter Cole Porter goes off to fight in WWI until, injured, he lands in a hospital. He impresses nurse Linda Lee with his creativity, but their budding romance must wait as Cole heads home. Back in New York, he mounts a series of popular shows, and when his work brings him back to Europe, he eventually marries Linda. But success doesn't spare him from marital complications or bad news about a beloved relative.
Holy MatrimonyHoly Matrimony · 1943
Holy Matrimony
6.81943
MovieComedyDrama
An artist returning from years abroad takes the identity of his dead valet and gets married, but then there are complications.
The Bishop's WifeThe Bishop's Wife · 1947
The Bishop's Wife
7.11947
MovieComedyFantasy
An Episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he hopes will be paid for primarily by a wealthy, stubborn widow. He is losing sight of his family and of why he became a churchman in the first place. Enter Dudley, an angel sent to help him. Dudley does help everyone he meets, but not necessarily in the way they would have preferred. With the exception of Henry, everyone loves him, but Henry begins to believe that Dudley is there to replace him, both at work and in his family's affections, as Christmas approaches.
Since You Went AwaySince You Went Away · 1944
Since You Went Away
6.61944
MovieDramaRomance
In 1943, several people enter, re-enter, and exit the difficult life of a Midwestern family whose patriarch has been called up to war, leaving behind his wife and two teen daughters.
Nothing SacredNothing Sacred · 1937
Nothing Sacred
6.31937
MovieComedyRomance
When a small-town girl is incorrectly diagnosed with a rare, deadly disease, an unknowing newspaper columnist turns her into a national heroine.
MidnightMidnight · 1939
Midnight
7.41939
MovieComedyRomance
An unemployed American showgirl poses as Hungarian royalty to infiltrate Parisian high society.

Movies

EloiseEloise · 1956
Eloise
1956
MovieTV MovieComedy
It's not so much that Eloise is a mischievous child, but the darnedest things do happen when she's around.
Breakdowns of 1942Breakdowns of 1942 · 1942
Breakdowns of 1942
6.01942
MovieDocumentaryComedy
Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1942.
Night and DayNight and Day · 1946
Night and Day
6.11946
MovieDramaMusic
When his first stage show fails, songwriter Cole Porter goes off to fight in WWI until, injured, he lands in a hospital. He impresses nurse Linda Lee with his creativity, but their budding romance must wait as Cole heads home. Back in New York, he mounts a series of popular shows, and when his work brings him back to Europe, he eventually marries Linda. But success doesn't spare him from marital complications or bad news about a beloved relative.
Holy MatrimonyHoly Matrimony · 1943
Holy Matrimony
6.81943
MovieComedyDrama
An artist returning from years abroad takes the identity of his dead valet and gets married, but then there are complications.
The Bishop's WifeThe Bishop's Wife · 1947
The Bishop's Wife
7.11947
MovieComedyFantasy
An Episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he hopes will be paid for primarily by a wealthy, stubborn widow. He is losing sight of his family and of why he became a churchman in the first place. Enter Dudley, an angel sent to help him. Dudley does help everyone he meets, but not necessarily in the way they would have preferred. With the exception of Henry, everyone loves him, but Henry begins to believe that Dudley is there to replace him, both at work and in his family's affections, as Christmas approaches.
Since You Went AwaySince You Went Away · 1944
Since You Went Away
6.61944
MovieDramaRomance
In 1943, several people enter, re-enter, and exit the difficult life of a Midwestern family whose patriarch has been called up to war, leaving behind his wife and two teen daughters.
Nothing SacredNothing Sacred · 1937
Nothing Sacred
6.31937
MovieComedyRomance
When a small-town girl is incorrectly diagnosed with a rare, deadly disease, an unknowing newspaper columnist turns her into a national heroine.
MidnightMidnight · 1939
Midnight
7.41939
MovieComedyRomance
An unemployed American showgirl poses as Hungarian royalty to infiltrate Parisian high society.
KismetKismet · 1955
Kismet
5.61955
MovieMusicRomance
A silver-tongued poet and self-proclaimed "King of the Beggars" searches old Baghdad for a rich bachelor to marry his dreamy daughter, Marsinah. Along the way, he poses as the renowned sorcerer Hajj and gets in and out of scrapes with an elderly thief, a dim-witted wazir, and his wife. Meanwhile, his daughter develops feelings for a handsome caliph.
Three ComradesThree Comrades · 1938
Three Comrades
7.31938
MovieDramaRomance
A love story centered on the lives of three young German soldiers in the years following World War I. Their close friendship is strengthened by their shared love for the same woman who is dying of tuberculosis.
The Man Who Came to DinnerThe Man Who Came to Dinner · 1941
The Man Who Came to Dinner
7.01941
MovieComedyRomance
An acerbic critic wreaks havoc when a hip injury forces him to move in indefinitely with a Midwestern family.
Irish Eyes Are SmilingIrish Eyes Are Smiling · 1944
Irish Eyes Are Smiling
5.81944
MovieDramaMusic
Climbing to fame, Irish-American composer Ernest R. Ball romances a showgirl, who catches the eye of an underworld character.
Lord JeffLord Jeff · 1938
Lord Jeff
7.31938
MovieCrimeDrama
Spoiled child Geoffrey Bramer teams up with a pair of small time crooks to pose as an aristocrat and steal jewelry from exclusive shops. During a a caper, Geoffrey is caught and is sentenced to a reformatory where young men are trained to be sailors. He is befriended by model in-mate Terry O'Mulvaney but soon starts to get them both in trouble.
As Young as You FeelAs Young as You Feel · 1951
As Young as You Feel
6.41951
MovieComedy
A 65-year-old printer hatches an elaborate scheme to avoid forced retirement.
Young Dr. KildareYoung Dr. Kildare · 1938
Young Dr. Kildare
6.71938
MovieDrama
A medical school graduate takes an internship at a big city hospital, only to be subjected to a rigorous (and sometimes embarrassing) testing of his knowledge by the hospital's top dog, Dr. Leonard Gillespie.
Miss Tatlock's MillionsMiss Tatlock's Millions · 1948
Miss Tatlock's Millions
6.31948
MovieRomanceComedy
After the accidental death of an idiot heir, a stunt man is hired to impersonate him while the family gathers to determine the dispersment of the estate of Miss Tatlock's millions.
Never Say DieNever Say Die · 1939
Never Say Die
7.31939
MovieComedy
Bob Hope is being stalked by a predatory widow who is a widow of wealthy husbands many times over. Martha Raye is a Texan heiress who wants to marry her boyfriend Andy Devine, but her father is determined that she marry into royalty. To solve both their problems, Martha Raye and Bob Hope decide to marry, but will they ever find love together?
Man About TownMan About Town · 1939
Man About Town
4.51939
MovieComedyMusic
Producer Bob Temple, who's brought an American show to London, loves his star Diana, but she won't take him seriously as a lover. To show her, he picks up stranger Lady Arlington, whose financier husband neglects her. On a weekend at the Arlington country house, Bob is used by both Lady A. and her friend to make their husbands jealous; this works all too well, and Bob is in danger from both husbands.
Live, Love and LearnLive, Love and Learn · 1937
Live, Love and Learn
5.61937
MovieComedyRomance
A starving, uncompromising artist and an heiress fall in love on first sight and immediately get married. She loves his outrageous behaviour, his strange room-mate and the best apartment poverty can buy.
The Pied PiperThe Pied Piper · 1942
The Pied Piper
6.91942
MovieDramaWar
Englishman Mr. Howard is on a fishing holiday in eastern France when the Germans invade in 1940. Setting off to try and get back home he is persuaded to take along the two Cavanaugh children, and as his journey progresses his family keeps growing in size. Once in German-occupied northern France a new problem arises — the risk of being heard speaking English.
Honeymoon in BaliHoneymoon in Bali · 1939
Honeymoon in Bali
7.51939
MovieComedyRomance
Bill Burnett, a resident of Bali, visits New York City, meets and falls in love with Gail Allen, the successful manager of a Fifth Avenue shop, who is determined to remain free and independent. Bill proposes, Gail declines and Bill goes home to Bali. But a young girl, Rosie, and Tony the Window Cleaner, who dispels advice on every floor, soon have Gail thinking maybe she was a bit hasty with her no to Bill's proposal. Ere long she discovers that she does love Bill and can't live without him. She goes down to Bali to give him the good news. He learns that he is soon to marry Noel Van Ness. She goes back to New York City.
See Your DoctorSee Your Doctor · 1939
See Your Doctor
6.51939
MovieComedy
A lecturer tells the audience that it is National Take Care Week. He tells the story of a man who gets stung in his garden and the problems the man has when he seeks treatment at the doctor's office.
Molly and MeMolly and Me · 1945
Molly and Me
6.71945
MovieComedy
A vivacious actress needing work becomes a housekeeper for a crusty retired politician, and gives his life the shaking-up that it needs.
The Girl of the Golden WestThe Girl of the Golden West · 1938
The Girl of the Golden West
5.31938
MovieRomanceWestern
A bandit disguises himself as an officer in an attempt to woo a saloon singer.

TV Shows

The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan Show · 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.81948
SeriesComedy
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Colgate Comedy HourThe Colgate Comedy Hour · 1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
6.91950
SeriesComedy
The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC network from 1950 to 1955. The show starred many notable comedians and entertainers of the era, including Eddie Cantor, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Fred Allen, Donald O'Connor, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Ray Bolger, Gordon MacRae, Ben Blue, Robert Paige, Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster, Broadway dancer Wayne Lamb and Spike Jones and His City Slickers.
MGM ParadeMGM Parade · 1955
MGM Parade
7.51955
Series
The original concept of the show was to allow the viewer to see the inner workings of a movie studio and featured interviews with MGM stars and explanations of how movies were made. Later, the format changed to show edited versions of MGM films.