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Montague (Monty) Banks (born Mario Bianchi; 18 July 1897 – 7 January 1950) was a 20th century Italian-born American comedian, film actor, director and producer who achieved success in the United States and United Kingdom.
Monty Banks. Actor: Horse Shoes. Monty Banks was a short, stocky but somehow debonair Italian-born comic actor, later also writer and director. In the US from 1914, he first appeared on stage in musical comedy and cabaret. By 1917 he was working as a dancer in New York's Dominguez Cafe.
- January 1, 1
- Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- January 1, 1
- Arona, Piedmont, Italy
Monty Banks. Actor: Horse Shoes. Monty Banks was a short, stocky but somehow debonair Italian-born comic actor, later also writer and director. In the US from 1914, he first appeared on stage in musical comedy and cabaret. By 1917 he was working as a dancer in New York's Dominguez Cafe.
- July 15, 1897
- January 7, 1950
Monty Banks was a short, stocky but somehow debonair Italian-born comic actor, later also writer and director. In the US from 1914, he first appeared on stage in musical comedy and cabaret. By 1917 he was working as a dancer in New York's Dominguez Cafe.
Jun 22, 2022 · Monty Banks, a famous 20th century comedian and silent film actor, was forced to leave the UK for a sad reason. Here's why Banks had to leave.
- Matt Reigle
Sep 16, 2019 · If Monty Banks is remembered today at all, it is chiefly for being Gracie Fields’ director and husband. However, being “Mr Gracie Fields” effectively subsumed Banks’ own prior identity as a successful silent comedian.
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Monty Banks. Born: Mario Bianchi 18th July1897 in Cesena, Italy. Monty in the silent film era. ‘Monty’ starred in many silent movies in Hollywood in the 1920’s including many Mack Sennett shorts, but his strong Italian accents made him less successful in talkies.
