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Monte Hellman was born in Greenpoint, New York, United States on July 12, 1932. Monte Hellman was a film director, film producer and film editor. Death is recorded on April 20, 2021, at the age of 88. Schooling on record includes Los Angeles High School and Stanford University.
My Take
To me Monte Hellman is the patron saint of the uncompromising auteur. A Stanford-educated New Yorker from Greenpoint who cut his teeth on a Roger Corman-adjacent horror cheapie, he went on to direct, write, produce and edit, keeping his hands on every part of the work. He was never a blockbuster machine; he was a craftsman remembered for a stubborn, personal sensibility. In an era drowning in interchangeable content, that fierce independence feels more precious than ever. He passed in 2021, but the lesson holds: better to make one film entirely your own than a dozen that belong to no one. That integrity is what I admire most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Monte Hellman
- Name (Japanese)
- モンテ・ヘルマン
- Reading
- もんて・へるまん
- Born
- July 12, 1932 – April 20, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Greenpoint, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / film editor / screenwriter / writer
2. Background
- High school
- Los Angeles High School
- University
- Stanford University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte%20Hellman
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q945188
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Monte Hellman born?
Born July 12, 1932.
When did Monte Hellman die?
Died April 20, 2021, aged 88.
Where was Monte Hellman from?
Monte Hellman was from Greenpoint, New York, United States.
What did Monte Hellman do?
Monte Hellman worked as film director, film producer, film editor, screenwriter, writer.
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