[on his arrival in Hollywood] I told them I wanted to choose my scripts and my directors myself. [84] During the two and a half years that Clift stayed away from films, McDowall's career was nonexistent. Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#29) (1995). Roberta (A.K.A. Its an interesting lineup in how bad it is, and yet Im mostly on an island by myself for my love of Bardos cinematography, the only thing I loved about it. [16] Close to a year later, around the time the family moved again, settling in New York City, Clift debuted on Broadway at 14 years old as Harmer Masters in the comedy Fly Away Home which ran from January to July 1935 at the 48th Street Theatre. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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. She had a strong sense of social obligation and a desire to help others. [100] Underactive thyroids also raise cholesterol, which might have contributed to his heart disease. McDowall starred with Clift in his final picture, The Defector. BEST KNOWN FOR: Actor Montgomery Clift starred in films like Red River (1948), A Place in the Sun (1951), . He had a twin sister named Roberta and a younger brother named William who was involved with actress Kim Stanley. His . During her lifetime, she gave her time and organizational talents generously for the benefit of many persons.Ethel is survived by 4 of her 5 children (their spouses) and 11 grandchildren: Mary Blair Moredock, deceased 2011, (Steve) and Christopher; Campbell McGinnis (Jayne), Bill, Devon and Paul; John Montgomery McGinnis (Brandee), Heather, Kim, Skye, Travis, and Kendall; Robert Clift McGinnis; Michael James McGinnis (Cate), Elizabeth and Hanna.Burial was at a private family service at Austin Memorial Park. Clift, however, lived a two-faceted life concerning his sexuality. In the mid 1920s his family moved to Chicago and later, in the early 1930s the family settled in New York City. The Clifts, which included Monty's twin sister, Roberta, and a brother, Brooks, settled into a new, more modest life in Sarasota, Florida. Amy Lawrence, The Passion of Montgomery Clift, p. 13, Dance with demons: the life of Jerome Robbins by Lawrence, Greg, pp. Montgomery Clift's full name is Edward Montgomery Clift and his nickname is Montgomery Clift. His next four films were The Young Lions (1958), which is the only film featuring both Clift and Marlon Brando, Lonelyhearts (1958), Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) and Elia Kazan's Wild River, released in 1960. I played in four flops in a row when I was about 17 and I was delighted. [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. Following his car accident and plastic surgery, Monty Clift could only be filmed from one side of his face as the other side (his left) was rendered nearly immobile. 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. by admin. 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. She would often take Monty, his twin sister, Roberta, and older brother, Brooks, on long trips to Europe or spend time at . [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". National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc. 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His mother was born out of wedlock and spent much of her life and the family fortune finding her illustrious southern lineage and raising her children as aristocrats.At age 13, Monty appeared on Broadway ("Fly Away Home"), and chose to remain in the New York theater for over ten years before finally succumbing to Hollywood. 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. After the war, Bob and Ethel moved to Dallas for three years, where Bob practiced law and taught at SMU Law School, while Ethel taught English at SMU. based on information from your browser. Search above to list available cemeteries. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Elizabeth Taylor was a rare exception, she stood by Clift till the very end of his life. [24] In January 1951, he participated in the episode "The Metal in the Moon" for the series Cavalcade of America, sponsored by the chemical company DuPont Company. (1950), (originally written specifically for him; the story perhaps hitting a little too close to home) and High Noon (1952).His long apprenticeship on stage made him a thoroughly accomplished actor, notable for the intensity with which he researched and approached his roles. Clift had a brother named William Brooks Clift Jr., He may have lived as openly as possible given 1950s morals, but I . Edward Montgomery Clift was born on October 17, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska. A Place in the Sun was critically acclaimed; Charlie Chaplin called it "the greatest movie made about America". [73][74][75] In 1948, when Clift left Robbins to pursue a movie career in Hollywood, the announcement devastated Robbins. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Al Pacino's Twin Daughter Is a 'Doll' at 22: He Fought for Her with Ex after Becoming Dad Again at 60 . Clift's childhood was unconventional. "By coincidence, she was the twin of Montgomery Clift (Monty), who later became a famous movie actor. One of Hollywood's first Method actors, he made his film debut in Howard Hawks' 1948 western, Red River. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. He was remarkably handsome (not so unusual). American actor Montgomery Clift was spectacular on the big screen for his portrayal of sensitive male characters. Actor Montgomery Clift was born October 17, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska. He had an English, Dutch and Irish ancestry. He had a twin sister, Ethel and an older brother, Brooks, and his family were comfortably off. Year should not be greater than current year. During the depression of the 1930s, the Clifts settled into a small apartment in New York City. Looking forward to still more interesting twin posts. To address this problem, she worked to relieve teachers of red tape and chores that could be performed by others. Luckily, she had a charming trio of offspring to help: Clift a twin sister, Ethel, who survived him by 48 years, and an older brother, William Brooks Clift, Jr. (1919-1986), marking Clift out as the only sibling not named after a parent. GREAT NEWS! 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]. These included a considerable loss of weight. His parents were Quakers and met as students at Cornell University, marrying in 1914. David Gritten salutes a new BFI season of films starring Hollywood great Montgomery Clift. MrW, have you seen the pictures of him and Elisabeth Taylor goofing around? [57] In preparation for the shooting of this film, Clift accepted the role of James Bower in the French Cold War thriller The Defector, which was filmed in West Germany from February to April 1966. 0 cemeteries found in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA. Drag images here or select from your computer for Roberta Ethel Clift McGinnis memorial. His father was a violent, abusive, ultra-conservative bigot and did not get along with his son. This browser does not support getting your location. What's the rest of the story? 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. [38] She pulled a hanging tooth that was cutting into his tongue, before accompanying him into the ambulance.[39]. Edward Montgomery Clift, often referred to as "Monty," was born on October 17, 1920, to Ethel "Sunny" Anderson and William Clift. Lawrence, Amy (2010) "The Passion of Montgomery Clift", Berkeley and Los Angeles, University of California Press. This account has been disabled. Montgomery Clift was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 17, 1920, hours after his twin sister Roberta (Ethel). Monty's twin sister turned 100 two days ago. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. I keep my family out of my public life because it can be an awful nuisance to them. [48] In nephew Robert Anderson Clift's 2018 documentary, superimposed pages of Clift's own heavily annotated original script show that the actor was actually deliberately and consciously performing with his own rewritten dialogue as opposed to confused improvisation. 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. [82][83], McDowall was introduced to Clift by his Lassie Come Home co-star Elizabeth Taylor, who was a lifelong friend of both actors. His father was William Clift and his mother was Ethel, nicknamed "Sunny". This line-up leaves much to be desired. 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. Edward Montgomery Clift (/mntmri/; October 17, 1920 July 23, 1966) was an American actor. The adult Monty Clift didn't seem to smile that much Arguably the most beautiful man in movie history. [78], Robbins is said to have conceived the basic plot of West Side Story after Clift shared the idea with him, according to actor Russ Tamblyn. Clift was only 13 years old when he joined the local theatre. His mother was impressed by her son's . We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. His twin sister, Roberta "Ethel" Clift, was born hours . 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).. This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 06:50. 12 December 2022. in Hollywood. 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. [95], Clift was also friends with Marlon Brando, who dropped by his home offering to accompany him to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. 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. How? Thus, as long as Clift's father was able to pay for it, he and his siblings were privately tutored, travelled extensively in America and Europe, became fluent in German and French, and led a protected life, sheltered from the destitution and communicable diseases which became legion following the First World War. We hope you enjoy it! He was the son of Ethel "Sunny" Anderson (Fogg; 1888-1988) and William Brooks Clift (1886-1964). 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. Along with Marlon Brando and James Dean, Clift was considered one of the original method actors in Hollywood (though Clift distanced himself from the term); he was one of the first actors to be invited to study in the Actors Studio with Lee Strasberg and Elia Kazan.