Montgomery Clift is American by birth. [87] It is said that McDowall took the breakup with Clift hard. Edward Montgomery Clift was born on October 17, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska.His father, William Brooks "Bill" Clift (1886-1964), was the vice-president of Omaha National Trust Company. A near-fatal auto accident in 1957 changed his looks and sent him . Did you know that legendary actor Montgomery Clift had a twin sister? Montgomery's ancestry was English, as well as more distant Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Dutch, German, French, Irish, and Welsh. I feel my real talent lies in directing for my later years. In addition to lingering effects of dysentery and chronic colitis, an underactive thyroid was later revealed during the autopsy. Edward Montgomery Clift was born on October 17, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska. Girelli, Elisabetta (2013) "Montgomery Clift Queer Star", Wayne University Press. His twin sister is actually still alive and living in Texas. The schedule for Reflections in a Golden Eye was then set for August 1966, but Clift died in July 1966. He spent a great portion of his childhood traveling abroad and, upon the dissolution of his parents' wealth, came to settle in New York City. Who cares? The Clift kids weren't Geminis but Libras but all twins are honorary Geminis and all Geminis are honorary twins if you ask us. In the mid 1920's his family moved to Chicago and later, in the early 1930's the family settled in New York City. Empez a actuar a los catorce; represent su primer papel en la obra" The other five actors are: Hollywood folklore has it that his ghost haunts the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Monty's twin sister turned 100 two days ago. Ed Stephan , Other Works [18][19] He instead continued to flourish onstage and appeared in works by Moss Hart and Cole Porter, Robert Sherwood, Lillian Hellman, Tennessee Williams, and Thornton Wilder, creating the part of Henry in the original production of The Skin of Our Teeth. In general, the word of choice to describe him seems to be 'tortured'. Judy Balaban, his daughter, has stated that she had an immediate connection with Clift and the two were "joined at the hip," dating for many months following. Clift had English, as well as Dutch and Scottish ancestry. The actor had stayed there while filming. "[142] "Monty Got a Raw Deal" by rock band R.E.M. [47] Director Stanley Kramer, later wrote in his memoirs that Clift "wasn't always close to the script, but whatever he said fitted in perfectly" and that he suggested Clift turn to Spencer Tracy to "ad lib something" when he struggled to remember his lines for his one scene. He gained excellent theatrical notices and soon piqued the interests of numerous lovelorn actresses; their advances met with awkward conflict. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Monty theorized without a ton of conviction that his drive toward acting may have had to do with competition with his sister (and older brother), neither of whom pursued acting. Clift's next role as the drifter George Eastman in A Place in the Sun (1951) is regarded as one of his signature method acting performances. A system error has occurred. Confusing! Suffered from dysentery and colitis for most of his adult life. Clift looked down on Dean because the boy was his obsessed stalker, just like Brandos. He was involved with the Adventures of Superman actor Jack Larson and theater actor William LeMassena,[69][70] with whom he had a three-year relationship. David Gritten salutes a new BFI season of films starring Hollywood great Montgomery Clift. Edward Montgomery Clift Early life Montgomery Clift was born 17 Oct 1920, several hours after his twin sister Roberta Ethel "Sister", in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska-- the son of William Brooks "Bill" Clift and his wife Ethel "Sunny" Blair. On January 13, 1963, a few weeks after the initial release of Freud, Clift appeared on the live television discussion program The Hy Gardner Show, where he spoke at length about the release of his current film, his film career, and treatment by the press. He was remarkably handsome (not so unusual). Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Alerted by friend Kevin McCarthy, who witnessed the collision, Taylor found Clift conscious yet bleeding and swelling rapidly under the shattered dashboard. His . This site is not for profit but for an expression of love for cinema & adjacent artforms. Clift's childhood was unconventional. Why not have a musical about Romeo and Juliet but make it with gangs in New York?' His parents were Quakers and met as students at Cornell University, marrying in 1914. Clift grew up pretty standard middle-class in Nebraska, only he had a twin sister the sort of detail that always just blows my mind. She developed an intense decade-plus obsession over the young actor, even financing an experimental play, "Mexican Mural" for him. Clift had a fraternal twin sister, Roberta, and a brother, William Brooks Clift Jr, who had an illegitimate son with actress Kim Stanley. [72] Clift and Robbins camouflaged their relationship by dating women. He suffered a concussion, broken jaw, broken nose, fractured sinuses, fractured cheekbones, and several facial lacerations which required plastic surgery. Double the pleasure! In 1939, as a member of the cast of the 1939 Broadway production of Nol Coward's Hay Fever, Clift participated in one of the first television broadcasts in the United States: the Hay Fever performance was broadcast by NBC's New York television station W2XBS (the forerunner of WNBC) and was aired during the 1939 New York World's Fair. Son of William Brooks Clift and wife Ethel Anderson Fogg. Elizabeth Taylor was a rare exception, she stood by Clift till the very end of his life. He had a twin sister named Roberta and a younger brother named William who was involved with actress Kim Stanley. Official Sites, Known for playing brooding sensitive characters, Pioneered roles as dark brooding young outcasts later popularized by the likes of. . I love the stage, but after a few months you can get tired. Look magazine gave him its Achievement Award and called him "the most promising star on the Hollywood horizon. Failed to report flower. It's behavior -- it's what's going on behind the lines. Confusing! The New York World-Telegram noticed Clifts "amazing poise and dexterity" while producer Theo Bamberger commended him for what he called a "natural histrionic instinct. Handsome American actor Montgomery Clift (1920-1966) was one of Hollywood's first Method actors. During the interview, Gardner jokingly mentioned that it is "the first and last appearance on a television interview program for Montgomery Clift". [60] According to Clift's brother, Clift was either gay or bisexual. Make sure that the file is a photo. He used inner silence, unusual pauses in his speeches, awkward body movements. The Clifts, which included Monty's twin sister, Roberta, and a brother, Brooks, settled into a new, more modest life in Sarasota, Florida. Montgomery Clift's full name is Edward Montgomery Clift and his nickname is Montgomery Clift. My childhood was hobgoblin - my parents traveled a lot. Edward Montgomery "Monty" Clift (October 17, 1920 - July 23, 1966) was an American actor on Broadway and in Hollywood. The character has a tattoo of Mr. Clift and Elizabeth Taylor on his shaved head. Ethel is believed by some biographers to have been an illegitimate daughter of Woodbury Blair by Maria Latham Anderson. The Clifts, which included Monty's twin sister, Roberta, and a brother, Brooks, settled into a new, more modest life in Sarasota, Florida. Montgomery Clift was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 17, 1920, hours after his twin sister Roberta (Ethel). His main acting rival (and fellow Omaha native), Marlon Brando, was so moved by Clift's performance that he voted for Clift to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, sure that he would win. To hell with it. Clift had shown an interest in acting and theatrics as a child living in Switzerland and France but did not take the initiative to go out for a part in a local production until age 13, when his family was forced to downsize and relocate from Chicago to Sarasota, Florida. 630members and counting. He never speaks of it, and if he's asked questions he side-steps.". [23] In 1949, as part of the promotional campaign for the film The Heiress, he played Heathcliff in the one-hour version of Wuthering Heights for Ford Theatre. 1467, Montgomery Clift: Beautiful Loser, Hoskyns, Barney, p. 96, Dropped Names: Famous Men and Women As I Knew Them, by Langella, Frank, p. 336, Capote: A Biography, Clarke Gerald, p. 235, Montgomery Clift: Beautiful Loser, Hoskyns, Barney, p. 34, Lost Friendships: A Memoir of Truman Capote,Tennessee Williams, and Others, Windham, Donald, p. 64, Original Story By: A Memoir of Broadway and Hollywood, Laurents, Arthur, pp. This account has been disabled. He was voted the 60th Greatest Movie Star of all time by Entertainment Weekly. There was Paul Muni, who came from Yiddish theater, John Garfield, who was in The Group theater in the 1930s and decamped to Hollywood in 1938 (much to dismay of his theatrical comrades).. After a two-month recovery period, Clift returned to the set to finish the film. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 1888 He was the son of Ethel "Sunny" Anderson (Fogg; 1888-1988) and William Brooks Clift (1886-1964). To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. I was being paid to be trained. There was an error deleting this problem. Robin (1949-2012) and Maurice Gibb (1949-2003), members of the Bee Gees. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Clift's second film role, though it premiered first that same year, was The Search which earned him his first nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. According to Balaban, she was nave about Clift's homosexuality and romantic involvement with the young English actor, who would occasionally accompany them on public outings. They were thirteen years old.The kids had a strange upbringing, moving frequently both abroad and in the States and they were privately tutored and well bred as if they had far far more money than they did. Looking forward to still more interesting twin posts. In 1965, he gave voice to William Faulkner's writings in the television documentary William Faulkner's Mississippi, which aired in April 1965. In the James Kirkwood novel "Hit Me with a Rainbow", early on the lead character is told that he resembles Montgomery Clift. He is best remembered for his roles in Howard Hawks's Red River (1948), George Stevens's A Place in the Sun (1951), Fred Zinnemann's From Here to Eternity (1953), Stanley Kramer's Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), and John Huston's The Misfits (1961). Ethel was born October 16, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska to William B. and Sunny Clift. For the next nine years, Clift made nearly as many films after his traumatic car accident as he had previously. 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. That all came to an end one night, when Sinatra reacted with disgust at seeing Clift making advances at one of the other male guests. Immediately following the end of the war in September 1945 (in what would be Clift's penultimate Broadway performance) he starred in the stage adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's short story You Touched Me. Clift had a brother named William Brooks Clift Jr., Dean even left several messages on Clifts home phone, but the star was purposedly avoiding them. I let my sister see the moon before I did! He was the son of Ethel "Sunny" Anderson (Fogg; 1888-1988) and William Brooks Clift (1886-1964). In Robert LaGuardia's "Monty" (1977), the first published biography, LaGuardia tells of how Clift was discomfited when he initially met co-star. Footage of home movies shot by his family and which included Monty Clift, was used for a 1980s feature length documentary on the actor. Actor and good companion Kevin McCarthy - also present - made a statement to the police. He was set to play in Taylor's Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967), when he died in the early morning hours of July 23, 1966, at his home at age 45. Spoke French, German and Italian fluently. One of only six actors to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his first screen appearance. During World War II, she helped make many maps, including maps that were later used as the basis for dividing Berlin before that city was occupied by the U.S. and Russia. The 2018 documentary Making Montgomery Clift, directed by Robert Clift (his nephew) and Hillary Demmon, offers a nuanced portrait of an actor at ease with his sexuality. Paramount executive Luigi Luraschi remembered that Taylor, just like many American teenagers, seemed "unmistakably in love" with Clift around the time of filming A Place in the Sun,[59] which commenced soon after their premiere outing. Monty and the family called her "Ethel" which was their mother's name though there mother went by "Sunny". 5, 114, Montgomery Clift: A Biography, Patricia Bosworth, 2012, Last edited on 19 February 2023, at 06:50, List of actors with Academy Award nominations, List of actors with two or more Academy Award nominations in acting categories, List of LGBT Academy Award winners and nominees, "Montgomery Clift Dead at 45; Nominated 3 Times for Oscar; Completed Last Movie, 'The Defector,' in June Actor Began Career at Age 13", "Scandals of Classic Hollywood: The Long Suicide of Montgomery Clift", "Making Montgomery Clift: truth behind gay self-loathing myth". Born in Omaha, Nebraska, just after his twin sister Roberta, to a banking family, his mother, Ethel, had been born out of wedlock, and she determined that the children would grow up knowing their true southern aristocratic heritage. He had a twin sister, Ethel and an older brother, Brooks, and his family were comfortably off. . His first professional acting assignment was in the play Fly Away Home in 1934 a the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge, Massachusetts where he co-starred with Mary Wickes. Learn more about managing a memorial . She would wield considerable influence over the early part of his film career, advising him in decisions to decline lead roles in Sunset Blvd. I would rather do three movies than play in one stage hit. His twin sister, Roberta "Ethel" Clift, was born hours . for The Theatre Guild on the Air. Edward Montgomery Clift (/mntmri/; October 17, 1920 July 23, 1966) was an American actor. He was only 45. A Place in the Sun was critically acclaimed; Charlie Chaplin called it "the greatest movie made about America". Montgomery Clift was born on October 17, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska. The Furniture: Matte Paintings at the End of an Era, The 25 Youngest Men Ever Nominated for Best Actor, Doc Corner: The Best Documentaries of 2022. The following summer in 1949, Clift shot The Big Lift in Berlin: intended to be more of a semi-documentary, pro-America wartime film and less of an acting vehicle,[35] but still a welcome opportunity to portray a U.S. soldier. October 17 Actor #9. The autopsy report cited the cause of death as a heart attack brought on by "occlusive coronary artery disease". I played in four flops in a row when I was about 17 and I was delighted. Search above to list available cemeteries. Try again later. Clift also had a twin sister Ethel and a brother William Brooks Jr. His mother Sunny was an adopted child, but at 18 was told that her real parents were of prominent Yankee families. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, My Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar Winners (1960-1979), Male Oscar Nominees & Winners at the Age of 32. Concerned and unable to break the door down, James ran down to the back garden and climbed up a ladder to enter through the second-floor bedroom window. During the depression of the 1930s, the Clifts settled into a small apartment in New York City. aufgerufen ), Gedenkstttenseite fr Montgomery Clift (17 Okt 1920-23 Juli 1966), Gedenksttten-ID bei . An adopted child, his mother Sunny maintained that Clifts true maternal great-grandfathers were the US postmaster-general Montgomery Blair as well as Union commander Robert Anderson, a part of her lineage that was clarified to her (when she came of age) by Dr. Edward Montgomery, the family doctor who delivered her. After completing John Huston's Freud: The Secret Passion (1962), Universal Studios sued him for his frequent absences that caused the film to go over budget. They had married in 1914. [30] The film was awarded a screenwriting Academy Award for the credited writers. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. At the scene of Clift's accident, Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson were able to rescue the actor from the wreckage of his car. He worked extensively on his character, and was again nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. [3] He also executed a rare move by not signing a contract after arriving in Hollywood, only doing so after his first two films were a success. In this exclusive excerpt from her forthcoming book, Anne. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Try again later. BEST KNOWN FOR: Actor Montgomery Clift starred in films like Red River (1948), A Place in the Sun (1951), . Following his untimely death, he was interred at Friends Quaker Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York City. His mother was Ethel Fogg "Sunny" Clift (ne Anderson; 1888-1988).His parents were Quakers and met as students at Cornell University, marrying in 1914. Amy Lawrence, The Passion of Montgomery Clift, p. 13, Dance with demons: the life of Jerome Robbins by Lawrence, Greg, pp. Lawrence, Amy (2010) "The Passion of Montgomery Clift", Berkeley and Los Angeles, University of California Press. He spent a great deal of time and money on psychiatry.In 1956, during filming of Raintree County (1957), he ran his Chevrolet into a tree after leaving a party at Elizabeth Taylor's; it was she who saved him from choking by pulling out two teeth lodged in his throat. [89][90] One of Clift's first intimate relationships was with composer Lehman Engel. Clift countersued with the assertion that he struggled to keep up with an overwhelming volume of last-minute script revisions and that an accidental blow to both eyes on set gave him cataracts. 108, 135, Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About American Masters, Season 23, Episode 1, Somewhere the life of Jerome Robbins by Vaill, Amanda, p. 240, Jerome Robbins: his life, his theater, his dance by Jowitt, Deborah, pp. Answer (1 of 4): No, quite the contrary, in fact. They starred together as romantic leads in a total of three films throughout the 1950s: A Place in the Sun, where, in their romantic scenes, they received considerable acclaim for their naturalness and their appearance, Raintree County and Suddenly, Last Summer, and remained close until his death. Montgomery Clift was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 17, 1920, hours after his twin sister Roberta (Ethel). He lived with his father William Brooks Clift, his mother Ethel "Sunny" Fogg Clift, and his older brother William Brooks, Jr. Clift's last 10 years prior to his death from his 1956 car accident were called the "longest suicide in history" by famed acting teacher Robert Lewis. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. He said that he was with Monty at a party on Fire Island [and Clift said] 'I've got an idea for a musical. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The adult Monty Clift didn't seem to smile that much Arguably the most beautiful man in movie history. Marlon Brando was cast as his replacement. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Born in Omaha, NE #43. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Clift did not serve during World War II, having been given 4-F status after suffering dysentery in 1942. Montgomery Clift died in 1966 of a heart attack brought on by severe drug and alcohol abuse. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#29) (1995). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. hosting-22183.tributes.com Ethel McGinnis Obituary - Austin, Texas - Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home North Obituary, funeral and service information for Ethel Clift McGinnis from Austin, Texas. He described their relationship with fondness and kept taped film reels of Clift and the company of There Shall Be No Night enjoying leisure time together. LeMassena remained a close friend to Clift until his death. Monty and Ethel in 1933. Try again later. Birthdate: October 17, 1920. A los ocho aos tuvo que superar una operacin que le dej una cicatriz en el cuello. Actor Montgomery Clift was born October 17, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska. He and his private nurse, Lorenzo James, had not spoken much all day. In 1964, he recorded for Caedmon Records The Glass Menagerie, with Jessica Tandy, Julie Harris, and David Wayne. Clift had a twin sister, Ethel, who survived him by 48 years, and a brother, William Brooks Clift, Jr. (1919-1986), who had an illegitimate son with actress Kim Stanley and was later married to political reporter Eleanor Clift. These were extremely unorthodox, risky procedures, and had the effect of involving the audience with him, an exceedingly selfish aim if one thinks only in terms of the play, but a daring and stupendously courageous maneuver when one thinks of the ground he was breaking. Edward Montgomery Clift (nicknamed 'Monty' his entire life) was born on October 17, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska, just after his twin sister Roberta (1920-2014) and eighteen months after his brother Brooks Clift. His father made a lot of money in banking but was quite poor during the depression. Is the subject of the song "The Right Profile" by the punk rock band, Is the subject of the song "Monty Got a Raw Deal" by the rock band, He had so many health problems on the set of, Always in high demand as an actor, he turned down the role played by. The program began with 10 host families, including the McGinnis family, who hosted a student from Pakistan. Nevertheless, he showed no bitterness and remained one of Clift's loyal friends. Clift was born in Omaha, Nebraska, a son of William Brooks Clift ? I also thought watching this that MC was probably more complex than any biography until now (written or filmed) has been able to capture. Age (2022) Update Soon. His mother, Ethel Anderson, filled both parental roles while her husband was away. I had no idea. Montgomery's father was at that time the vice-president of Omaha National Bank. That "secret" - that Clift was gay during an impossible era (the 1930s through the 60s) - led many interpreters to conclude that the actor must have led a life riddled with fear and shame. Born Edward Montgomery CLIFT American film and stage actor Born on October 17, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA , United States Died on July 23, 1966 in New York City, New York, USA Born on October 17 47 Deceased on July 23 51 Family tree Report an error Blair Montgomery 1813 - 1883 Woodbury Mary Elizabeth 1821 - 1875 Anderson Robert 1805 - 1871 Clinch [44] Marilyn Monroe (in what was to be her last filmed role) was also having emotional and substance abuse problems at the time; she described Clift in a 1961 interview as "the only person I know who is in even worse shape than I am". 10-ago-2021 - "Montgomery Clift pas parte de su infancia viajando junto a su familia por Europa, residiendo en Francia y Alemania. Ethel was born October 16, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska to William B. and Sunny Clift. While at Bryn Mawr, she organized a program to assist displaced refugees to learn English and to qualify for citizenship.In 1943, Ethel moved to Washington, D.C., where she worked for the Interior and State Departments. [85][86] McDowall devoted himself to Clift entirely, and he moved from Los Angeles to New York to be closer to his idol. And I told them, "You don't understand; I want to be free to do so.". You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 1920, a few minutes after his twin sister Roberta Ethel Clift and they were the children of William Clift and Ethel Anderson. These included a considerable loss of weight. American actor Montgomery Clift was spectacular on the big screen for his portrayal of sensitive male characters. Over time, the program has grown and evolved to include international friendship, mentoring, holiday dinners with hosts and assistance to foreign dignitaries.Ethel remained active in various volunteer projects until Bob suffered a stroke in the early 1990s. While his mother, Ethel Fogg 'Sunny' Clift was your typical American homemaker. We're looking for 500 no 390 Subscribers! 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. Ethel) (Twin Sister). Despite the studio's concerns over profits, Clift correctly predicted the film would do well, if only because moviegoers would flock to see the difference in his facial appearance before and after the crash.[42]. Edward Montgomery Clift (nicknamed 'Monty' his entire life) was born on October 17, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska, just after his twin sister Roberta (1920-2014) and eighteen months after his brother Brooks Clift. In 1949, the McGinnis family moved back to Austin, where Bob practiced law with a firm which later became McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore. He had an English, Dutch and Irish ancestry. In his movie career Clift was nominated four times for Academy acting awards, three for Best Actor and one for Best Supporting Actor, although winning none. Kramer, Stanley and Thomas M. Coffey (1997). based on information from your browser. Montgomery Clift was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 17, 1920, hours after his twin sister Roberta (Ethel). [93][94] In his memoir, Arthur Laurents suggests that Clift had a fling with Farley Granger. Clift (portrayed by Gavin Adams) was a major supporting character in the 2020 feature film As Long As Im Famous, which explored his intimate relationship with a young Sidney Lumet during the summer of 1948. Look, I'm not odd. Elizabeth Taylor, Roddy McDowell, Dean Martin, Kevin McCarthy, Marilyn Monroe, Jennifer . 1 . Ivonne - I dimly remember those photos of him and Liz, but they are exceptions, I believe. Marge (1948-1996) and Mary Ann Ganser (1948-1970), members of The Shangri-Las. Clift had a twin sister, Roberta Ethel Clift McGinnis, and older brother, William Brooks Clift, Jr. Education In 1925, William Clift, Montgomery's father, joined a Chicago investment firm and moved his family to Highland Park. Edward Montgomery Clift, often referred to as "Monty," was born on October 17, 1920, to Ethel "Sunny" Anderson and William Clift. Always regarding himself primarily as an actor, Clift became exceptionally selective over his film roles. His mother was born out of wedlock and spent much of her life and her husband's wealth trying to find her Yankee lineage, and raising her children as aristocrats. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Montgomery Clift, in full Edward Montgomery Clift, (born October 17, 1920, Omaha, Neb., U.S.died July 23, 1966, New York, N.Y.), American motion-picture actor noted for the emotional depth and sense of vulnerability he brought to his roles.