Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift

American actor (1920–1966)
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Edward Montgomery Clift (; October 17, 1920 – July 23, 1966) was an American actor. A four-time Academy Award nominee, The New York Times said he was known for his portrayal of "moody, sensitive young men".

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Montgomery Clift was born on Sunday, 17 October 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. His full name at birth was Edward Montgomery Clift. He was best known as an actor. Clift's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Saturday, 23 July 1966 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA at the age of 45. He is buried at Friends Quaker Cemetery, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York City, New York, USA. He was 6' 1" (185 cm) tall and weighed 155 lbs (70 kg) with a slim build. He had blue eyes and dark brown hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Libra.

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Full name at birth
Edward Montgomery Clift
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Claim to fame
A Place In The Sun (1951) & From Here To Eternity (1953).
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Date of birth
17 October 1920
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Place of birth
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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Date of death
23 July 1966
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Age
45 (age at death)
Place of death
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Cause of death
Heart attack (brought on by "occlusive coronary artery disease")
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Resting place
Friends Quaker Cemetery, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York City, New York, USA
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Occupation
Film And Stage Actor.
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6' 1" (185 cm)
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155 lbs (70 kg)
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(on Elizabeth Taylor) Liz is the only woman I have ever met who turns me on. She feels like the other half of me.
  • He is referred to in the Jets to Brazil song, "Conrad" on their album, "Orange Rhyming Dictionary".
  • On the advice of his close friend Libby Holman, he turned down William Holden's role in Sunset Blvd. (1950) and Gary Cooper's role in High Noon (1952).
  • Son of William Brooks Clift and wife Ethel Anderson Fogg, an illegitimate daughter of Woodbury Blair by Maria Latham Anderson, both of whom had Dutch American ancestry. Woodbury Blair was the son of Montgomery Blair, after whom his great-grandson received his middle name, and wife Mary Elizabeth Woodbury, daughter of Levi Woodbury (1789-1851), US Supreme Court, and wife Elizabeth Wendell Clapp.
  • Turned down Dean Martin's role in Rio Bravo (1959), which would have reunited him with his Red River (1948) co-star John Wayne.
  • Is portrayed by Jeffrey Combs in Norma Jean & Marilyn (1996) (TV)

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