1920, a few minutes after his twin sister Roberta Ethel Clift and they were the children of William Clift and Ethel Anderson. He was the son of Ethel "Sunny" Anderson (Fogg; 1888-1988) and William Brooks Clift (1886-1964). Montgomery Clift died in 1966 of a heart attack brought on by severe drug and alcohol abuse. It's kind of hard to recognize Monty on his childhood pics, probably because he looks so happy on these. While director William Wyler notably had difficulty with his poor posture, co-star Olivia de Havilland expressed difficulty with his seriousness, saying that "Monty was painstaking and I liked that about him, but I had a sense that Monty was thinking almost entirely of himself and leaving me out of the scene."[34]. As a result, Clift's health and physical appearance deteriorated. aufgerufen ), Gedenkstttenseite fr Montgomery Clift (17 Okt 1920-23 Juli 1966), Gedenksttten-ID bei . I don't want to be labeled as either a pansy or a heterosexual. Lawrence, Amy (2010) "The Passion of Montgomery Clift", Berkeley and Los Angeles, University of California Press. Search above to list available cemeteries. The Clifts, which included Monty's twin sister, Roberta, and a brother, Brooks, settled into a new, more modest life in Sarasota, Florida. Why not have a musical about Romeo and Juliet but make it with gangs in New York?' Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. . I saw them first here, Nathaniel had posted them some time ago. (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's body was taken to the city morgue about 2 miles (3.2km) away at 520 First Avenue, and autopsied. 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. His smashed face was rebuilt, he reconciled with his estranged father, but he continued bedeviled by dependency on drugs and his unrelenting guilt over his homosexuality.With his Hollywood career in an irreversible slide despite giving an occasional riveting performance, such as in Stanley Kramer's Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), Monty returned to New York and tried to slowly develop a somewhat more sensible lifestyle in his brownstone row house on East 61st Street in Manhattan. 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. Montgomery Clift was born in 1920 to wealthy enough parents, with an older brother, twin sister, and an apparently overbearing mother. 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. Being born with a twin sister was one of many ironies in the life of Montgomery Clift. Lamb and Lynx Gaede, members of Prussian Blue. [26] By this time, Clift had developed what would come to be regarded as his signature acting style and biggest impact on the future of modern film acting, as told by biographer Robert LaGuardia: He managed to convince the audience that he was unmitigated male sexuality without making a vulgar display of himself, as most other actors of his age and type would have. [45][46] His anguished performance (which earned him his fourth Academy Award nomination) was often thought to be due to his own nervous breakdown. What's the rest of the story? You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. I also thought watching this that MC was probably more complex than any biography until now (written or filmed) has been able to capture. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Still, the last half of his 20-year career has been referred to as the "longest suicide in Hollywood history" by acting teacher Robert Lewis because of Clift's subsequent abuse of painkillers and alcohol. Clift co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor in A Place in the Sun, Raintree County and Suddenly, Last Summer. 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]. "[17] Clift spent a short time at the Dalton School in Manhattan but struggled with traditional schooling. 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. He worked extensively on his character, and was again nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. [49][50] On a taped phone call, Clift said that he played the character in a way that "holds onto himself, in spite of himself" with dignity.[51]. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Clift actually had a twin sister, also . He was the son of Ethel "Sunny" Anderson (Fogg; 1888-1988) and William Brooks Clift (1886-1964). GREAT NEWS! From the time of his Hollywood debut, Montgomery Clift refused to abide by Hollywood tradition by acting in films to cash in on his good looks. Handsome American actor Montgomery Clift (1920-1966) was one of Hollywood's first Method actors. Edward Montgomery "Monty" Clift was born on October 17, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska. This site is not for profit but for an expression of love for cinema & adjacent artforms. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. While the press assumed that Balaban and Clift were an item, Clift secretly dated British actor Roddy McDowall. If you read us daily, please be one. He gained excellent theatrical notices and soon piqued the interests of numerous lovelorn actresses; their advances met with awkward conflict. Roberta (A.K.A. He was the son of Ethel "Sunny" Anderson (Fogg; 1888-1988) and William Brooks Clift (1886-1964). One of Hollywood's first Method actors, he made his film debut in Howard Hawks' 1948 western, Red River. Ethel gave birth to two children in Dallas, Mary and Campbell. He had a twin sister, Ethel and an older brother, Brooks, and his family were comfortably off. for The Theatre Guild on the Air. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. 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. And Jerry said that he just couldn't get it out of his head. 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. In a 1957 profile in McCall's a friend of Monty's is quoted as saying: He's almost in a state of amnesia about his childhood. Try again later. By 1950, he was troubled with allergies and colitis (the U.S. Army had rejected him for military service in World War II for chronic diarrhea) and, along with pill problems, he was alcoholic. 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. This account has been disabled. A four-time Oscar nominee who died at 45, Montgomery Clift was a bright young talent, a tabloid fixture, and a posthumous gay icon. Drag images here or select from your computer for Roberta Ethel Clift McGinnis memorial. Both of his siblings were college educated while Monty never went to high school, beginning his professional acting career at 14 on stage. Every major Hollywood studio wanted to make a deal with Clift and was collectively shocked that a young actor could command such leverage after the release of a single film: "the death knell of the producers and the moguls, and the birth of Actor Power. Clift had a twin sister, Roberta (who later went by . Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. A retrospective of the actor's movies, at Film Forum, includes John Huston's haunting "The Misfits" and George Stevens's unsurpassable "A Place in the Sun," co-starring Elizabeth Taylor. I let my sister see the moon before I did! For he was truly one of a kind. 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).. [citation needed]. 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. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Clift also had participated in radio broadcasts early in his career, though, according to one critic, he hated the medium. Friend. The Film Experience was created by Nathaniel R. All material herein is written by Nathaniel orour team. Actor Montgomery Clift was born October 17, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska. The secret life of legendary actor Montgomery Clift has been revealed by his nephew. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 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". The character has a tattoo of Mr. Clift and Elizabeth Taylor on his shaved head. 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. Try again. Ethel became a Red Cross case worker, and volunteered at the Cerebral Palsy Center as well as at Child and Family Services. 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. To address this problem, she worked to relieve teachers of red tape and chores that could be performed by others. The next year he filmed his first movie role Red River(released later in 1948). . Montgomery Clift's full name is Edward Montgomery Clift and his nickname is Montgomery Clift. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Look, I'm not odd. Austin became their lifelong home, and Ethel gave birth to three more children, John, Robert and Mike, before 1954. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Learn more about managing a memorial . The Volunteer Bureau was well received, and soon began placing over 200 volunteers.Ethel recognized that most foreign students came to UT without knowing anyone in the Austin community, and that some faced language barriers. His father was William Clift and his mother was Ethel, nicknamed "Sunny". The condition (among other things) lowers blood pressure; it could have caused Clift to appear drunk or drugged when he was sober. Edward Montgomery Clift was born on October 17, 1920, in Omaha Nebraska. [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. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The other five actors are: Hollywood folklore has it that his ghost haunts the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. In 1964, he recorded for Caedmon Records The Glass Menagerie, with Jessica Tandy, Julie Harris, and David Wayne. Full Real Name. He suffered a concussion, broken jaw, broken nose, fractured sinuses, fractured cheekbones, and several facial lacerations which required plastic surgery. In this exclusive excerpt from her forthcoming book, Anne. I don't care. 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. 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. Biography He was born Edward Montgomery Clift on October 17, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska. Spoke French, German and Italian fluently. - IMDb Mini Biography By: As the actor's off-screen behavior grew more erratic and unpredictable in the 1960s, several of his close associates began deserting him, including Kevin McCarthy. You can always change this later in your Account settings. He has appeared in six films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: According to writer Michael Munn, Montgomery Clift was picked up by police whilst walking around Hollywood in a stupor. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. [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. As the faded rodeo rider Perce Howland in The Misfits, his first, introductory scene performed inside of a phone booth only took two hours of the scheduled two shooting days which impressed cast and crew. [96], Clift supported Adlai Stevenson in the 1952 United States presidential election.[97]. The song "Montgomery Clift" by British band Random Hold concerns the legend that Clift enjoyed hanging from the window ledges of tall buildings. Answer (1 of 4): No, quite the contrary, in fact. 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. The actor was notoriously selective over his choice of film roles, preferring the medium of the theatre. As an actor, whenever Clift was playing characters snapping as they went up against ignorance or brutality, Clift was said to have acted with his father in mind as an antagonist. [9] Clift had English and Scottish ancestry on his father's side, wealthy relatives who hailed from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Montgomery Cliff passed away on July 23, 1966, three months away from what would have been his 46th birthday on October 17. He was the son of Ethel "Sunny" Anderson (Fogg; 1888-1988) and William Brooks Clift (1886-1964). Always regarding himself primarily as an actor, Clift became exceptionally selective over his film roles. In the mid 1920's his family moved to Chicago and later, in the early 1930's the family settled in New York City. BEST KNOWN FOR: Actor Montgomery Clift starred in films like Red River (1948), A Place in the Sun (1951), . Soon, though, she was off to Pennsylvania, where she earned a sociology degree from Bryn Mawr College. Sadly Monty's Clift twin sister Ethel passes away at her home in Austin, TX on December 7th at the ripe age of 94. NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images EDWARD MONTGOMERY CLIFT WAS born October 17, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska, several hours after his twin sister Roberta. Montgomery Clift was one of the biggest actors in the '50s and '60s. Clift was only 13 years old when he joined the local theatre. 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. Edward Montgomery Clift was born on October 17, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Actor Born in Nebraska #11. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 1 . [101] Elizabeth Taylor, who was in Rome, sent flowers, as did Roddy McDowall (who had recently co-starred with Clift in The Defector), Judy Garland, Myrna Loy, and Lew Wasserman.[102]. Clift was unhappy with the quality of the script, and reworked it himself. Edward Montgomery Clift was born on October 17, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska. [100] Underactive thyroids also raise cholesterol, which might have contributed to his heart disease. He was the son of Ethel "Sunny" Anderson (Fogg; 1888-1988) and William Brooks Clift (1886-1964). [82][83], McDowall was introduced to Clift by his Lassie Come Home co-star Elizabeth Taylor, who was a lifelong friend of both actors. In Robert LaGuardia's "Monty" (1977), the first published biography, LaGuardia tells of how Clift was discomfited when he initially met co-star. "But sweetheart," they said, "you're going to make a lot of mistakes." [37] Clift had veered off one of the twisting hairpin turns and smashed into a telephone pole and the surrounding cliffside. Also in 1951, Clift was for the first time cast as Tom in the radio world premiere of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, with Helen Hayes (Amanda) and Karl Malden (the Gentleman Caller), for The Theatre Guild on the Air.[25].