Monty Woolley
Monty Woolley | |
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Wooley as Sheridan Whiteside, 1942 | |
| Born | Edgar Montillion Woolley August 17, 1888 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 1963 (aged 74) Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York |
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| Years active | 1929?–1955 |
| Known for | The Man Who Came to Dinner |
Edgar Montillion "Monty" Woolley (August 17, 1888 – May 6, 1963) was an American film and theater actor. 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."