[his reported last words, upon being asked if he wanted to see one of his movies on television] Absolutely not! National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc. "Elizabeth Taylor at the 11th Annual GLAAD Media Awards", "TCM Fest: West Side Story's Queer Origins and Other LGBTQ+ Highlights", "Montgomery Clift's Pedigreed Upper East Side Townhouse Could Be Yours", "A Star Is Born Is the Ultimate Hollywood Horror Story, and Lady Gaga Might Be Perfect Casting", "Clift Takes Role in Columbia Film: Will Portray Paul Morel in Adaptation of Lawrence's Novel, 'Sons and Lovers', "The 21st Academy Awards (1949) Nominees and Winners", Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, "The 24th Academy Awards (1952) Nominees and Winners", "The 26th Academy Awards (1954) Nominees and Winners", "The 34th Academy Awards (1962) Nominees and Winners", New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Montgomery Clift papers, Additions, 19291969, Montgomery Clift: better than Brando, more tragic than Dean, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Montgomery_Clift&oldid=1140258718. Marge (1948-1996) and Mary Ann Ganser (1948-1970), members of The Shangri-Las. Both of his siblings were college educated while Monty never went to high school, beginning his professional acting career at 14 on stage. Try again. She would wield considerable influence over the early part of his film career, advising him in decisions to decline lead roles in Sunset Blvd. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. While working in New York in the early 1940s, he met wealthy former Broadway star Libby Holman. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. This account has been disabled. Edward Montgomery Clift (/mntmri/; October 17, 1920 July 23, 1966) was an American actor. And I told them, "You don't understand; I want to be free to do so.". From his birth on October 17, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska 'til his death in 1966, Clift's embodied qualities that were unique even by Hollywood's standards. At age 13, Montgomery appeared on Broadway in "Fly Away Home," which gave him the passion for acting . This is where he began to work from a very young age, roughly 12 or . Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Clift is said to have valued privacy and ambiguity in his personal life, though he was known to be friendly and affectionate, blurring the emotions of platonic love and sexual attraction, particularly with close friend Elizabeth Taylor, as soon as Paramount Pictures arranged her to attend the Los Angeles premiere of The Heiress as Clift's date to generate publicity.[58]. Hollywood's Montgomery Clift, who was highly wanted for his diverse acting skill in the industry, kept the public entertained during his time. cemeteries found in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Son of William Brooks Clift and wife Ethel Anderson Fogg. During the interview, Gardner jokingly mentioned that it is "the first and last appearance on a television interview program for Montgomery Clift". She also worked on the Junior League teacher recruitment program, and soon learned there were not enough teachers to take care of all the children. Montgomery's ancestry was English, as well as more distant Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Dutch, German, French, Irish, and Welsh. Ed Stephan