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Monty Banks was an Italian-born American comedian, actor, director and producer who worked in Hollywood and the UK. He directed Laurel and Hardy, George Formby and Gracie Fields, and died in 1950.
Monty Banks (1897-1950) was a short, stocky but debonair comic actor, later also writer and director. He made several films in the US, England and Canada, and directed Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in Great Guns (1941).
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- Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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- Arona, Piedmont, Italy
Monty Banks was a silent film star, writer and director of Italian origin. He worked in the US, England and Canada, and directed Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in Great Guns (1941).
- July 15, 1897
- January 7, 1950
Monty Banks was an Italian-born comic actor, writer and director who starred in many silent films. He also directed Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in Great Guns and Gracie Fields in No Limit.
May 11, 2023 · Dave Glass is raising funds for Monty Banks - silent comedian on Kickstarter! A Blu-Ray of rare Monty Banks comedies selected from film archives around the world.
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Monty Banks was an Italian-born actor, director and producer who starred in many silent movies in Hollywood. He married Gracie Fields in 1940 and supported her during her illness and war efforts, and died in 1950.
Jun 22, 2022 · In the 1920s, Monty Banks was a major silent film star and worked alongside Mack Sennett, who according to Britannica, was a huge influence on silent comedies. When sound made its way into the film industry, however, Banks' career took a substantial hit.
