Monty Woolley

Monty Woolley
Black and white photograph of Monty Wooley as Sheridan Whiteside, 1942
Wooley as Sheridan Whiteside, 1942
Born
Edgar Montillion Woolley

(1888-08-17)August 17, 1888
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 1963(1963-05-06) (aged 74)
Albany, New York, U.S.
Resting placeGreenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • professor
Years active1929?–1955
Known forThe Man Who Came to Dinner

Edgar Montillion "Monty" Woolley[1] (August 17, 1888 – May 6, 1963) was an American film and theater actor.[2] At the age of 50, he achieved a measure of stardom for his role in the 1939 stage play The Man Who Came to Dinner and its 1942 film adaptation. His distinctive white beard was his trademark and he was affectionately known as "The Beard."[3]

  1. ^ Truitt, Evelyn Mack. Who Was Who Onscreen New York: Bowker (1977)
  2. ^ Obituary Variety, May 8, 1963, page 223.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference MiamiNews was invoked but never defined (see the help page).