Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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. His body was found by his live-in personal secretary/companion Lorenzo James, who found Clift lying nude on top of his bed, dead from what the autopsy called "occlusive coronary artery disease." 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. [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". A system error has occurred. 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. Monty and Ethel in 1933. 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. Roberta Clift. 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. This is a carousel with slides. 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. Footage of home movies shot by his family and which included Monty Clift, was used for a 1980s feature length documentary on the actor. The next year he filmed his first movie role Red River(released later in 1948). McDowall starred with Clift in his final picture, The Defector. Add to your scrapbook. Description: Edward Clift (nicknamed 'Monty' his entire life) was born Edward Montgomery Clift on October 17, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska, just after his twin sister Roberta (1920-2014) and eighteen months after his brother Brooks Clift. Clift had a fraternal twin sister, Roberta, and a brother, William Brooks Clift Jr, who had an illegitimate son with actress Kim Stanley. The love story of Montgomery Clift and a girl whom we will call Mary could have walked right out of the pages of some of the world's most romantic fiction. Try again later. Failed to report flower. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Ethel Fogg Anderson. [76][77] He told Clift "I could make you love me," at the end of their two-year affair. . [62] In a taped telephone conversation with his brother, Clift's mother stated she had known Clift was homosexual early on. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. And I told them, "You don't understand; I want to be free to do so.". He suffered a concussion, broken jaw, broken nose, fractured sinuses, fractured cheekbones, and several facial lacerations which required plastic surgery. 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. Actor Montgomery Clift was born October 17, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska. The song "Montgomery Clift" by British band Random Hold concerns the legend that Clift enjoyed hanging from the window ledges of tall buildings. Edward Montgomery Clift was born on October 17, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. We have set your language to [73][74][75] In 1948, when Clift left Robbins to pursue a movie career in Hollywood, the announcement devastated Robbins. 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. A four-time Oscar nominee who died at 45, Montgomery Clift was a bright young talent, a tabloid fixture, and a posthumous gay icon. [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. We hope you enjoy it! 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. Born in 1920 #17. Suffered from dysentery and colitis for most of his adult life. "[79] Robbins called Clift a "theatrical genius" early on in their affair.[80]. Birthplace: Omaha, NE, United States. This line-up leaves much to be desired. There was a problem getting your location. They had married in 1914. His father made a lot of money in banking but was quite poor during the depression. 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. [38] She pulled a hanging tooth that was cutting into his tongue, before accompanying him into the ambulance.[39]. [81] She attended the New York premiere of A Place in the Sun in August 1951 as his date. [84] During the two and a half years that Clift stayed away from films, McDowall's career was nonexistent. 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 "Monty" Clift (October 17, 1920 - July 23, 1966) was an American actor on Broadway and in Hollywood. 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. 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. His father made a lot of money in banking . She would often take Monty, his twin sister, Roberta, and older brother, Brooks, on long trips to Europe or spend time at . Friend. [28] Although filmed in 1946, the film was delayed release until August 1948. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. As a result, Clift's health and physical appearance deteriorated. All rights reserved. I would rather do three movies than play in one stage hit. He shifted his moods erratically, from a brooding pose to a bursting smile. Edward Montgomery Clift was born on October 17, 1920, in Omaha Nebraska. Montgomery's father was at that time the vice-president of Omaha National Bank. But his life was also and remains one of the most tragic in Tinseltown history. He used inner silence, unusual pauses in his speeches, awkward body movements. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. [4] A documentary titled Making Montgomery Clift was made by his nephew in 2018, to clarify many myths that were created about the actor.[5]. [43] He began to behave erratically in public, which embarrassed his friends. Clashed with director Alfred Hitchcock during the only film they made together. The Clifts, which included Monty's twin sister, Roberta, and a brother, Brooks, settled into a new, more modest life in Sarasota, Florida. based on information from your browser. Following his untimely death, he was interred at Friends Quaker Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York City. Try again later. Elizabeth Taylor, Roddy McDowell, Dean Martin, Kevin McCarthy, Marilyn Monroe, Jennifer . [27], At age 25, Clift's first Hollywood film role was opposite John Wayne in the Western film Red River whose director Howard Hawks was impressed by his recent stage performance and was willing to sign him with no strings attached, which greatly appealed to Clift's sense of independence. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Kramer, Stanley and Thomas M. Coffey (1997). 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Ethel was born October 16, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska to William B. and Sunny Clift.. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 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. [55], During this time, Peter Bogdanovich was working at a cinema in New York City when Clift came to see a revival screening of one of his early films I Confess (1953) and decided to show him the guestbook where a cinema patron had written in a film request for "Anything with Montgomery Clift!"[56]. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. I keep my family out of my public life because it can be an awful nuisance to them. They were thirteen years old. Son of William Brooks Clift and wife Ethel Anderson Fogg. His twin sister, Roberta "Ethel" Clift, was born hours . The film's success at the box office brought numerous awards for screenwriting and directing, but none for Clift himself. The actor had stayed there while filming. "[32] Clift was on the cover of Life magazine by December 1948. For the latter, Clift committed to building strength and endurance, jogging laps around Hollywood High School as well as learning how to imitate playing the bugle and reading sheet music from trumpeter Mannie Klein for the role of middleweight boxer and bugle-playing soldier Private Robert E. Lee Prewitt. Being born with a twin sister was one of many ironies in the life of Montgomery Clift. He looks like Tom Cruise to me except authentic and not crazy. In this week's episode, we'll explore the life and times of one of Hollywood's earliest gay starsMontgomery Clift. While his mother, Ethel Fogg 'Sunny' Clift was your typical American homemaker. 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. He insisted on performing his stunts himself, including swimming in the river Elbe in March. Clift's naturalistic performance led to director Fred Zinnemann's being asked, "Where did you find a soldier who can act so well?" Clift also had participated in radio broadcasts early in his career, though, according to one critic, he hated the medium. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Elizabeth Taylor instantly fell hard for her co-star Montgomery Clift . For his character's scenes in jail, Clift spent a night in a real state prison. Monty and Ethel in 1933. 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. She had a strong sense of social obligation and a desire to help others. [66][67][68] Clift's longest relationships were with men. That's him with his twin sister Roberta above. He was remarkably handsome (not so unusual). Al Pacino's Twin Daughter Is a 'Doll' at 22: He Fought for Her with Ex after Becoming Dad Again at 60 . [95], Clift was also friends with Marlon Brando, who dropped by his home offering to accompany him to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? I was being paid to be trained. Edward Montgomery Clift. The Clifts, which included Monty's twin sister, Roberta, and a brother, Brooks, settled into a new, more modest life in Sarasota, Florida. Death: Immediate Family: Daughter of William Brooks Clift and Ethel Clift (Blair-Fogg) Sister of William Brooks Clift, Jr. and Montgomery Clift. Montgomery Clift survived that night and lived for ten more years, but his real death occurred as he lay bleeding and half-conscious in Elizabeth Taylor's arms. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. His father William was the vice-president of Omaha National Trust Company. Handsome American actor Montgomery Clift (1920-1966) was one of Hollywood's first Method actors. [citation needed], Following a 15-minute funeral at St. James' Church on Madison Avenue in Manhattan, which was attended by 150 guests, including Lauren Bacall, Frank Sinatra, and Nancy Walker, Clift was buried in the Friends Quaker Cemetery, Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Nationality. 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. by admin. James then used the bedroom telephone to call some of Clift's personal physicians and the medical examiner's office before an ambulance arrived.[99]. It is commonly believed that drug addiction was responsible for Clift's many health problems and his death. They can't find my colon. Empez a actuar a los catorce; represent su primer papel en la obra" Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. At age 13, Montgomery appeared on Broadway in "Fly Away Home," which gave him the passion for acting . October 17 Actor #9. He was the son of Ethel "Sunny" Anderson (Fogg; 1888-1988) and William Brooks Clift (1886-1964). In this exclusive excerpt from her forthcoming book, Anne. Look at pictures of your Omaha granddads and get back to me.) 12 December 2022. in Hollywood. Always regarding himself primarily as an actor, Clift became exceptionally selective over his film roles. Amy Lawrence, The Passion of Montgomery Clift, p. 13, Dance with demons: the life of Jerome Robbins by Lawrence, Greg, pp. Ethel) (Twin Sister). [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. Barred from feature films, Clift turned to voice work. She was born first making Monty the youngest of the Clift's three children. A near-fatal auto accident in 1957 changed his looks and sent him . In the mid 1920's his family moved to Chicago and later, in the early 1930's the family settled in New York City. [40][41] In a filmed interview years later in 1963, Clift described his injuries in detail, including how his broken nose could be snapped back into place. The Volunteer Bureau was formed in 1957, after she had interviewed the heads of various agencies, lined up an excellent board and had become active in raising funds for the organization. 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. Edward Montgomery Clift (/mntmri/; October 17, 1920 July 23, 1966) was an American actor. Full Real Name. At the age of 13, Clift started acting with a local theater company. [36], On the evening of May 12, 1956, while filming Raintree County, Clift was involved in a serious car crash after leaving a dinner party hosted by Elizabeth Taylor and her husband, Michael Wilding. Girelli, Elisabetta (2013) "Montgomery Clift Queer Star", Wayne University Press. [9] Clift had English and Scottish ancestry on his father's side, wealthy relatives who hailed from Chattanooga, Tennessee. I love the stage, but after a few months you can get tired. Roberta (A.K.A. Ethel gave birth to two children in Dallas, Mary and Campbell. This is where he began to work from a very young age, roughly 12 or . To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Verify and try again. [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. Clift looked down on Dean because the boy was his obsessed stalker, just like Brandos. Publicity Listings [on being born the younger twin] I was always the gentleman. They are adorable! He was the son of Ethel "Sunny" Anderson (Fogg; 1888-1988) and William Brooks Clift (1886-1964). TAR is easily the standout for me." As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. In the mid 1920s his family moved to Chicago and later, in the early 1930s the family settled in New York City. Both of his siblings were college educated while Monty never went to high school, beginning his professional acting career at 14 on stage. [21] At age 20, he appeared in the Broadway production of There Shall Be No Night, a work which won the 1941 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. 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. The Life and Sad Ending of Montgomery Clift The Life and Sad Ending 182K subscribers Subscribe 2.2K Share 106K views 2 years ago Mini bio of the life of actor Montgomery Clift who is. Most Popular #39655. As a birthday tribute, check out some Montgomery Clift trivia below. Wait, so Monty made Red River in 1946? Edward Montgomery Clift was born on October 17, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Sister. In Robert LaGuardia's "Monty" (1977), the first published biography, LaGuardia tells of how Clift was discomfited when he initially met co-star. Too bad he was so tortured by himself. So is she still alive? ). "By coincidence, she was the twin of Montgomery Clift (Monty), who later became a famous movie actor. How? [85][86] McDowall devoted himself to Clift entirely, and he moved from Los Angeles to New York to be closer to his idol. Clift had English, as well as Dutch and Scottish ancestry. The song alludes to his car crash and drug abuse, as well as the movies A Place in the Sun, Red River, From Here to Eternity, and The Misfits, before closing with what Rolling Stone magazine describes as "a grudging admiration that becomes unexpectedly and astonishingly moving. With his next two films, The Misfits (1961) and Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), Clift pivoted to somewhat smaller supporting or cameo roles that required less overall screen time while still delivering demanding performances.