Buster Keaton
Monty met Buster Keaton on a cruise ship called Ile de France in 1928. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Weak
Monty thought Elizabeth Taylor's second husband, Michael Wilding, was weak. Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Excesses
Most of the time, Monty seemed unembarrassed by his excesses. Happy Thanksgiving! Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Lois Hall
Actress Lois Hall appeared with Monty in the Broadway play, Dame Nature. Sign in to see full entry.
Changing Shirts
Monty perspired so much on the set of Raintree County that he had to change his shirts up to 8 times per day. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Both Insomniacs
Both Monty and Marilyn Monroe had trouble sleeping. They discussed this on the set of The Misfits. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Jack Larson
Jack Larson was a close friend of Monty's. He became an accomplished writer, but first started as an actor, appearing as Jimmy Olsen in the "Adventures of Superman" TV series in the 1950's. He is 83 years old. Sign in to see full entry.
Energy and Curiosity
Monty was once described as having "enormous energy and curiosity." Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Ames Emerich Investment Company
In 1924, Monty's father, Bill, obtained a position with Ames Emerich Investment Company in Chicago. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Hurt Horse
During filming of Monty's Red River, a horse broke its leg and had to be put to sleep. Sign in to see full entry.