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Monty Woolley
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Actor Born: August 17, 1888 in New York City, NY Death: May 7, 1963 in Saratoga Springs, NY Biography:"Monty Woolley" was born to privilege in New York's Bristol Hotel, an establishment owned by his wealthy father. Growing up in the highest of Manhattan's society circles, the young Woolley was well acquainted with many of the famed personages of the era. At Yale, Woolley's classmate and best friend was the equally well-connected "Cole Porter"; the two chums formed a thriving theatrical/social clique, which resulted in several wittily assembled student musical reviews. Woolley became president of the Yale Dramatic Association, then transferred to Harvard, returning to Yale after graduation as an English instructor. A member of the National Guard, Woolley served as an intelligence officer in France during World War I. After the war, he commandeered the Yale Experimental Theater, a position he held until 1927. "Cole Porter" helped Woolley break into professional theater by securing him work as a stage... Full Biography
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