Photo: Vandamm, photographer; no information re: location. / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Monty Woolley is my kind of late bloomer. A Harvard man who didn't truly arrive until fifty, when his turn in The Man Who Came to Dinner made him a star, he proves talent keeps its own schedule. That magnificent beard and his gift for waspish, sharp-tongued roles gave him a presence nobody could imitate, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame star feels entirely deserved. What I admire most is that he worked stage, film, television, and direction without ever seeming to grind for fame — he simply waited for the right part. I'd take his unhurried confidence over flashier careers any day.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Monty Woolley
- Name (Japanese)
- モンティ・ウーリー
- Reading
- もんてぃ・うーりー
- Born
- August 17, 1888 – May 6, 1963
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / theatre director / actor
2. Background
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Monty Woolley born?
August 17, 1888 – May 6, 1963.
Where is Monty Woolley from?
Monty Woolley is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Monty Woolley do?
Monty Woolley works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, theatre director, actor.
Stage actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.