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."
Woolley was nominated twice for an Academy Award, for Best Actor in 1943 for The Pied Piper and for Best Supporting Actor in 1945 for Since You Went Away. He won a Best Actor award from the National Board of Review in 1942 for his role in The Pied Piper.