Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Susannah York was Monty's co-star in Freud. She was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969). Ms. York is 70 years old. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Thelma Ritter
Thelma Ritter was Monty's co-star in The Misfits. Thelma was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar six times in her career (a record in that category). She died in 1969. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Eli Wallach
Eli Wallach was Monty's co-star in The Misfits. At age 93, he is still making frequent appearances in TV and film. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
James Jones
James Jones wrote the novel, From Here to Eternity. It was adapted for the film by Daniel Taradash, who won the Oscar for Best Screenplay. Pictured are Frank Sinatra, Jones, and Monty. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Bill LeMassena
Bill LeMassena was a stage, TV, and film actor who was a close personal friend of Monty's. Mr. LeMassena died in 1993 at age 76. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, October 23, 2009
The Greens
Fred and Jeanne Green were a married couple (not in the entertainment business) who were friends of Monty. Fred helped to renovate Monty's duplex. Monty stayed with them many times in their Hollywood Hills home when he was visiting or shooting in L.A. The Greens even accompanied him to the Academy... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Anne Revere
Anne Revere played Monty's mother in A Place in the Sun. She won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for National Velvet (1944), playing Elizabeth Taylor's mother....who was also Monty's co-star in A Place in the Sun (!) Ms. Revere died in 1990 at age 87. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Hope Lange
Hope Lange was Monty's co-star in The Young Lions. Hope was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for Peyton Place (1957). She was also a two-time Emmy Award winner for the TV series, "The Ghost & Mrs. Muir". Ms. Lange died in 2003 at age 72. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Jo Van Fleet
Jo Van Fleet was Monty's co-star in Wild River. She convincingly played a proud and stubborn Tennessee woman in her 80's, while only being in her mid-40's! Jo won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for East of Eden (1955). She died in 1996 at age 81. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Edward Dmytryk
Edward Dmytryk was Monty's director in Raintree County. He was also Monty's director for The Young Lions. Mr. Dmytryk died in 1999 at age 90. He is pictured here discussing a scene with Monty and Elizabeth Taylor on the Raintree set. Sign in to see full entry.