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Douglass Montgomery

Douglass Montgomery

4 movies on Netflix

Biography

Douglass Montgomery was an American actor who performed on the New York stage under that name, having built early experience at the Pasadena Community Playhouse. Born in Los Angeles, he broke into films at MGM in 1930, playing second male leads in Paid and Five and Ten while billed as Kent Douglass, a studio name meant to keep him distinct from Robert Montgomery. He reclaimed his own name once he left the studio in 1932. One of his most celebrated parts was Laurie in Little Women (1933), playing opposite Katharine Hepburn, and The Way to the Stars (1945) cast him as Johnny Hollis. During World War II he served in the Royal Canadian Air Force, and afterward he settled in Britain, where he continued making films. He returned to the United States and worked in television, including Hallmark Hall of Fame and Cameo Theatre.

58years old at death

Born October 29, 1907Los Angeles
Died July 23, 1966Norwalk
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Robert Douglass Montgomery

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 14 years1931 to 1945

Every film, newest first

1945The Way to the StarsIMDb rating 7.3
1939The Cat and the CanaryIMDb rating 7.1
1933Little WomenIMDb rating 7.1
1931Waterloo BridgeIMDb rating 7.4

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About the name
Douglass Montgomery took the professional name Kent Douglass when he signed with M-G-M in 1930, because the studio already had a star named Robert Montgomery. He changed it back to Douglass Montgomery after leaving the studio in 1932.

Douglass Montgomery movies on Netflix

The Way to the Stars1945IMDb rating 7.3as Johnny Hollis
The Cat and the Canary1939IMDb rating 7.1as Charles Wilder
Little Women1933IMDb rating 7.1as Laurie
Waterloo Bridge1931IMDb rating 7.4as Roy Cronin

Worked with

Douglass Montgomery shares two films with Nydia Westman, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Nydia Westman

Bette Davis

Trevor Howard

Charles Lane

Katharine Hepburn

George CukorDirector, 1 film

Elliott NugentDirector, 1 film James WhaleDirector, 1 film

Films together

Nydia Westman2 films together, 1933 to 1939
Nydia Westman's page
- The Cat and the Canary1939IMDb rating 7.1Montgomery as Charles WilderWestman as Cicily
- Little Women1933IMDb rating 7.1Montgomery as LaurieWestman as Mamie
Bette Davis1 film together, 1931
Bette Davis's page
- Waterloo Bridge1931IMDb rating 7.4Montgomery as Roy CroninDavis as Janet Cronin
Trevor Howard1 film together, 1945
Trevor Howard's page
- The Way to the Stars1945IMDb rating 7.3Montgomery as Johnny HollisHoward as Squadron Leader Carter
John Mills1 film together, 1945
John Mills's page
- The Way to the Stars1945IMDb rating 7.3Montgomery as Johnny HollisMills as Pilot Officer Peter Penrose
Charles Lane1 film together, 1939
Charles Lane's page
- The Cat and the Canary1939IMDb rating 7.1Montgomery as Charles WilderLane as Reporter
Katharine Hepburn1 film together, 1933
Katharine Hepburn's page
- Little Women1933IMDb rating 7.1Montgomery as LaurieHepburn as Jo
George CukorDirector, 1 film, 1933
All films by George Cukor
- Little Women1933IMDb rating 7.1Montgomery as Laurie
Elliott NugentDirector, 1 film, 1939
All films by Elliott Nugent
- The Cat and the Canary1939IMDb rating 7.1Montgomery as Charles Wilder
James WhaleDirector, 1 film, 1931
All films by James Whale
- Waterloo Bridge1931IMDb rating 7.4Montgomery as Roy Cronin

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