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Robert Montgomery
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Actor Born: May 21, 1904 in Beacon, NY Death: September 27, 1981 Biography:Actor/director/producer. In his early career, from the late '20s to the early '40s, Montgomery was an amiable light comedian and dramatic actor, appearing in almost 40 sound films before 1935. He starred opposite "Norma Shearer" in "Private Lives" (1931), "Joan Crawford" in "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney" (1937), "Carole Lombard" in Hitchcock's comedy "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (1941) and was nominated for an Academy Award for "Night Must Fall" (1937) and "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" (1941). His career took a more serious turn after his stint in World War II. For his first film after returning, "They Were Expendable" (1945), Montgomery not only starred but assisted "John Ford" in the direction. He also starred in and directed the "Raymond Chandler" detective thriller "Lady in the Lake", noted for its unique first-person point of view. His attentions then turned to politics and television. Montgomery gave "friendly"... Full Biography
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