Ann Lincoln
Actress Ann Lincoln was a lifelong friend who appeared with Monty in the Broadway play Foxhole in the Parlor. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Bangs
Unlike the other kids at school, Monty and his brother, Brooks, wore their hair with long bangs. Perhaps an influence of living in Europe for periods of time. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, September 14, 2009
The Last Picture Show
In the classic 1971 film The Last Picture Show ( directed by Peter Bogdonavich), the actual last picture showing the night before the local movie house closes is Red River, starring Monty and John Wayne. (Pictured is Monty as Matt Garth in Red River ). Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Monty's Sister
Monty's twin sister, Roberta (Ethel), married lawyer Robert Campbell McGinnis in 1945. She lived in both Dallas and Austin, Texas and had five children: Mary Blair McGinnis, Edward Campbell McGinnis, John Montgomery McGinnis, Michael James McGinnis, and Robert Clift McGinnis. Husband Robert passed... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Monty's Brother
Monty's brother, Brooks, was born William Brooks Clift, Jr. in 1919. He held various jobs during his life, including some acting work. He appeared in the acclaimed TV miniseries "Roots". Brooks died in 1986. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Monty's Father
Monty's father, William (Bill) Clift, was born in 1886, and worked in banking and insurance. Although he and Monty had their differences, they reconciled before Bill's death in 1964. Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Monty's Mother
Monty's mother, Ethel (Sonny), was a tiny, strong-willed woman with blue eyes. She was instrumental in getting Monty started in the business. Sonny was an important (and polarizing) influence in Monty's life and career. She died in 1988, just shy of her 100th birthday. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy, and first wife, Agusta Dabney, were friends of Monty at the beginning and throughout his career. Kevin is probably best known for his leading role in the film Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and his Oscar - nominated role in Death of a Salesman ( Best Supporting Actor - 1951 ).... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
All Dramas
All of Monty's 17 films were dramas. Not a single comedy or musical. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Olivia de Havilland
Monty co-starred as Olivia de Havilland's love interest in The Heiress. Olivia won her second Academy Award for Best Actress for this film. Her first was for To Each His Own (1946). She is 93 years old. Sign in to see full entry.