Bull Montana
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 15, 1887 in Voghera, Lombardy, Italy
- Died
- January 24, 1950
- Active Years
- 1920–1990 (71 Years)
- Total Credits
- 59 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Bull Montana (Acting).
Task: Write a factual identity profile.
Constraints:
Use ONLY provided facts.
No invented details (roles, dates, awards, etc.).
Length: 90-130 words.
Format: Plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes.
Tone: Neutral, encyclopedic, professional archivist.
Name: Lewis Montagna (born Luigi Montagna).
Also known as: Bull Montana.
Birth Date: May 16, 1887 (Source 1 says May 15, but Source 2, 3, 4, 6 say May 16). Self-correction: Use May 16 as it is the majority/primary date in the text.
Birth Place: Voghera, Lombardy, Italy.
Death Date: January 24, 1950.
Nationality/Identity: Italian-American.
Professions: Professional wrestler, actor, boxer.
Career details:
Gravitated to films in 1917.
Appeared in vehicles of Douglas Fairbanks.
Appeared in Victory (1919) as a gruesome villain alongside Lon Chaney.
Known credits: 59 (Source 1).
Personal details: Moved to the US as a child. Arrived in New York in 1906 at age 19. Returned to Italy in 1922.
Lewis Montagna, born Luigi Montagna on May 16, 1887, in Voghera, Lombardy, Italy, was an Italian-American professional wrestler, boxer, and actor. Known professionally as Bull Montana, he moved to the United States as a child and arrived in New York in 1906. He began gravitating toward films in 1917, appearing in several productions featuring Douglas Fairbanks. In 1919, he appeared as a gruesome villain alongside Lon Chaney in the film Victory. Montana died on January 24, 1
Career overview
Subject: Bull Montana (Lewis Montagna/Luigi Montagna).
Goal: Write a 180-260 word career overview of his acting career.
Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Word Count Target: 180-260 words.
Names: Lewis Montagna, Luigi Montagna, Bull Montana.
Birth: May 16, 1887, in Voghera, Lombardy, Italy.
Death: January 24, 1950.
Professions: Italian-American professional wrestler, actor, boxer.
Acting Career Details:
Gravitated to films in 1917.
Appeared in several vehicles of Douglas Fairbanks.
Appeared in Maurice Tourneur's Victory (1919) as a gruesome villain alongside Lon Chaney.
Known credits: 59 (TMDB).
Other: Friend of Abe "The Newsboy" Hollandersky (boxer, wrestler, movie extra).
Paragraph 1: Introduction and early acting.
Lewis Montagna, born Luigi Montagna on May 16, 1887, in Voghera, Italy, was an Italian-American professional wrestler, boxer, and actor. Better known by his professional name Bull Montana, he transitioned toward film work in 1917. During this period, he appeared in several films featuring his close associate Douglas Fairbanks.
Paragraph 2: Notable roles and credits.
In 1919, Montana appeared in the film Victory, directed by Maurice Tourneur, where he played a gruesome villain alongside Lon Chaney. His filmography includes 59 known credits. Throughout his career, he maintained connections with figures such as Abe "The Newsboy" Hollandersky, a boxer, wrestler, and movie extra.
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"Lewis Montagna, born Luigi Montagna on May 16, 1887, in Voghera, Italy, was an Italian-American professional wrestler, boxer, and actor. Better known by his professional name Bull Montana, he transitioned toward film work in 1917. During this period, he appeared in several films featuring his close associate Douglas Fairbanks.
In 1919, Montana appeared in the film Victory, directed by Maurice Tourneur, where he played a gruesome villain alongside Lon Chaney. His filmography includes 59 known credits. Throughout his career, he maintained connections with figures such as Abe "The Newsboy" Hollandersky, a boxer, wrestler, and movie extra."
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Revised Draft:
Lewis Montagna, born Luigi Montagna on May 16, 1887, in Voghera, Lombardy, Italy, was an Italian-American professional wrestler, boxer, and actor. Known professionally as Bull Montana, he began gravitating toward films in 1917. His early film work included appearances in several vehicles of his close friend Douglas Fairbanks.
One of his notable roles occurred in 1919 when he appeared in Maurice Tourneur's film Victory. In this production, Montana performed alongside Lon Chaney, portraying a gruesome villain. His professional credits include 59 known acting roles. Montana was also associated with Abe "The Newsboy" Hollandersky, a boxer, wrestler, and movie extra, who claimed that Montana offered
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
59 titles- Venere Paura (1990) Original Music Composer
- Spaceship to the Unknown (1966) as Monkey-Man (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Big City (1937) as Bull Montana
- Flash Gordon (1936) as Monkey Man
- Never Too Late (1935) as Monte, an escaped convict
- Palooka from Paducah (1935) as Bullfrog Kraus
- Glorifying the American Girl (1929) as Customer Requesting "Baby Face" (uncredited)
- Tiger Rose (1929) as Joe
- Loud Soup (1929) as Convict
- Limousine Love (1928) as The Chauffer
- How to Handle Women (1928) as The Turk
- Good Morning, Judge (1928) as First Crook
- The Fight Pest (1928)
- The Sting of Stings (1927) as Bull Montana
- Many Scrappy Returns (1927) as Zozo's Husband
- The Son of the Sheik (1926) as Mountebank
- On the Front Page (1926) as Private Secretary
- The Skyrocket (1926) as Film Comedian
- Vanishing Millions (1926) as The Gorilla
- The Lost World (1925) as Ape Man
- No Father to Guide Him (1925) as Wanted Kidnapper in Photo (uncredited)
- Dick Turpin (1925) as Bully Boy
- The Bashful Buccaneer (1925) as Second Mate
- The Uneasy Three (1925)
- Hello, 'Frisco (1924) as Bull Montana
- Painted People (1924) as Ed Decker
- Laughing at Danger (1924) as Killer Murphy
- The Fire Patrol (1924) as Fireman
- Hollywood (1923) as Bull Montana
- Jealous Husbands (1923) as Portland Kid
- Held to Answer (1923) as 'Red' Lizard
- The Three Must-Get-Theres (1922) as Li'l Cardinal Richie-Loo
- Gay and Devilish (1922) as Tony
- The Timber Queen (1922)
- Hard Luck (1921) as Virginia's Husband
- The Foolish Age (1921) as Bubbs
- Crazy to Marry (1921) as Dago Red (a crook)
- One Wild Week (1921) as Red Mike
- Treasure Island (1920) as Morgan
- Go and Get It (1920) as The Gorilla
- The Adventures of Daredevil Jack (1920)
- Hearts Are Trumps (1920) as Jake
- What Women Love (1920) as Jose
- Brass Buttons (1919) as Jake the Priest
- Victory (1919) as Pedro
- His Majesty, the American (1919) as Undetermined Role
- When the Clouds Roll By (1919) as The Nightmare
- In for Thirty Days (1919) as 'Hot Stove' Kelly
- Easy to Make Money (1919) as Charles 'Kid' Miller
- The Unpardonable Sin (1919) as The Brute
- Cowardice Court (1919) as Flash Morton
- He Comes Up Smiling (1918) as Baron Bean
- Johanna Enlists (1918) as Brakeman (uncredited)
- Fair Enough (1918) as 'Happy' Flanigan
- The Border Legion (1918) as Red Pierce
- Down to Earth (1917) as Wild Man
- Wild and Woolly (1917) as Bartender (Uncredited)
- In Again, Out Again (1917) as Quenton Auburn - The Burglar
- Snap Judgment (1917) as Bull Montana
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bull Montana best known for?
Bull Montana is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Doby & Disy: Exploring Journey (2007), Glorifying the American Girl (1929), The Lost World (1925), Cidade Perdida (1958).
When and where was Bull Montana born?
Bull Montana was born on May 15, 1887 in Voghera, Lombardy, Italy. They passed away on January 24, 1950.
How many credits does Bull Montana have?
Bull Montana has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1990.
What is Bull Montana's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Bull Montana (Acting). Task: Write a factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invented details (roles, dates, awards, etc.). Length: 90-130 words. Format: Plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Tone: Neutral, encyclopedic, professional...
Bull Montana by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Lost World (1925) as Ape Man — aged about 38
- Glorifying the American Girl (1929) as Customer Requesting "Baby Face" (uncredited) — aged about 42
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