Montgomery Clift

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

David McCallum

Scottish actor David McCallum was Monty's co-star in Freud. David is best known from the 1960's TV series, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." I remember him from "The Invisible Man" in the 1970's. David, 76, is currently in the long-running series, "Navy NCIS" in the role of Dr. Donald Mallard. Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Bruce Dern

Actor Bruce Dern made his film debut with Monty in a small role in Wild River. Bruce, 73, was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Coming Home. He was married to three - time Best Supporting Actress nominee Diane Ladd ( Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Wild at Heart, and... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Rod Taylor Update

In my 1/15/10 entry, I mentioned that Monty's Raintree County co-star, Rod Taylor, was nominated for a 2010 Screen Actor's Guild Award for Best Motion Picture Ensemble (Inglourious Basterds). Well, last night he (they) won! Also, Jeff Bridges won in his category (see 1/22/10 entry). Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Triplets?

Monty as a child was often mistaken for being one of a set of triplets. Why? He had a fraternal twin sister, Ethel (8/9/09 and 9/13/09 entries), and a brother, Brooks (8/9/09 and 9/12/09 entries), who was just eighteen months older. Because they appeared the same size (and were often dressed in... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Larry Parks

Larry Parks was Monty's co-star in Freud. Larry was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for The Jolson Story (1946). Mr. Parks was the godfather to actor Jeff Bridges (likely to get his fifth Oscar nomination this year-his first was for The Last Picture Show - see 9/14/09 entry). He died in 1975 at... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Jack Warden

Jack Warden had a small role with Monty in From Here to Eternity. Jack was a two - time Best Supporting Actor Academy Award nominee for Shampoo (1975) and Heaven Can Wait (1978). I remember him from the TV series, "Crazy Like a Fox". He died in 2006 at age 85. Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Claude Akins

Ubiquitous character actor Claude Akins made his film debut in a small part with Monty in From Here to Eternity. Claude appeared in over 200 film and TV roles in his career, often playing tough guys. I remember him from several episodes of the TV series, "Murder, She Wrote". He died in 1994 at age... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

DeForest Kelley

DeForest Kelley was Monty's co-star in Raintree County. Most of us recognize him from his work as Dr. McCoy in the Star Trek TV series and movies. He died in 1999 at age 79. Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin was Monty's co-star in Raintree County. Lee won the Best Actor Academy Award for Cat Ballou ( 1965 ). He died in 1987 at age 63. Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 17, 2010

"We Are Jonah"

Monty is mentioned in the song, "We Are Jonah" by The Waterboys (from the album, A Rock in the Weary Land, 2000). Sign in to see full entry.

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