Monty Banks
Directing Born Jul 14, 1897 Died Jan 7, 1950 Cesena, Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy 126 credits
Biography
Monty Banks works in directing. Born July 14, 1897 in Cesena, Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Died January 7, 1950. Archytele tracks 126 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Elstree Story
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
A Bell for Adano
Blood and SandGreat Guns · Director
Olympic HoneymoonOlympic Honeymoon · Writer
Shipyard SallyShipyard Sally · Director
We're Going to Be Rich · DirectorKeep Smiling · Director
Keep Your Seats, Please · DirectorQueen of HeartsQueen of Hearts · Director
Hello, Sweetheart · DirectorMan of the MomentMan of the Moment · DirectorSo You Won't TalkFather and Son · Director
Votre sourire · DirectorThe Church MouseThe Church Mouse · DirectorThe Girl in PossessionThe Girl in Possession · Director
Leave It to MeLeave It to Me · DirectorYou Made Me Love YouYou Made Me Love You · DirectorHeads We Go
For the Love of MikeFor the Love of Mike · DirectorThe Tenderfoot · AdaptationLove and Luck · DirectorMoney for Nothing · Director
My Wife's Family · DirectorTonight's the Night - Pass It OnTonight's the Night - Pass It On · DirectorOld Soldiers Never Die · ProducerOld Soldiers Never Die · Director
Why Sailors Leave Home · DirectorThe Musical Beauty Shop · DirectorAmateur Night in London · DirectorAmateur Night in London · WriterThe Black Hand Gang · Director
AtlanticThe Compulsory HusbandThe Compulsory Husband · DirectorWeek-End Wives
Cocktails · DirectorAdam's AppleA Perfect Gentleman
Horse ShoesHorse Shoes · ScreenplayHorse Shoes · Executive ProducerHorse Shoes · StoryChasing Choo Choos
Atta BoyAtta Boy · Executive Producer
Africa F.O.B.Keep SmilingKeep Smiling · Writer
Hot SandsHot Sands · DirectorPay or MovePay or Move · ProducerWedding Bells
Taxi PleaseThe Covered SchoonerPaging LoveLove's HandicapSix A.M.
Derby DayBrilliantine the Bull Fighter
Where Is My Wife?In and OutCleaned and DryFresh AirA Bedroom Scandal
The GarageA Flivver WeddingNearly Married
LoveDon't Park HereOne Night OnlyToo Much JohnsonThe Grocery Clerk
A Scrap of PaperDid She Do Wrong?The Belles of LibertyA Blind PigThe Sheriff
Cold Hearts and Hot FlamesThe Purple Mask
Full Filmography
126 titles- Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961) as Self (archive footage)
- Elstree Story (1952) as Himself
- The Slappiest Days of Our Lives (1951) as (archive footage)
- A Bell for Adano (1945) as Giuseppe
- Blood and Sand (1941) as Antonio Lopez
- Great Guns (1941) Director
- Olympic Honeymoon (1940) as Orban
- Olympic Honeymoon (1940) Writer
- Shipyard Sally (1939)
- Shipyard Sally (1939) Director
- We're Going to Be Rich (1938) Director
- Keep Smiling (1938) Director
- Keep Your Seats, Please (1936) Director
- Queen of Hearts (1936) as Montague Banking
- Queen of Hearts (1936) Director
- Hello, Sweetheart (1935) Director
- Man of the Moment (1935) as Doctor
- Man of the Moment (1935) Director
- So You Won't Talk (1935) as Tony
- Father and Son (1935) Director
- No Limit (1935) Director
- 18 Minutes (1935) Director
- Votre sourire (1934) Director
- The Church Mouse (1934) as Harry Blump, the Window Washer (uncredited)
- The Church Mouse (1934) Director
- The Girl in Possession (1934) as Caruso
- The Girl in Possession (1934) Director
- The Girl in Possession (1934) Writer
- Falling in Love (1934) as Film Director
- Falling in Love (1934) Director
- Leave It to Me (1933)
- Leave It to Me (1933) Director
- You Made Me Love You (1933) as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- You Made Me Love You (1933) Director
- Heads We Go (1933) as Chauffeur
- Heads We Go (1933) Director
- For the Love of Mike (1932) as Chef
- For the Love of Mike (1932) Director
- The Tenderfoot (1932) Adaptation
- Love and Luck (1932) Director
- Money for Nothing (1932) Director
- My Wife's Family (1931) Director
- Tonight's the Night - Pass It On (1931) as Convict
- Tonight's the Night - Pass It On (1931) Director
- Old Soldiers Never Die (1931) Producer
- Old Soldiers Never Die (1931) Director
- Poor Old Bill (1931) Director
- What a Night! (1931) Director
- What a Night! (1931) Producer
- Why Sailors Leave Home (1930) Director
- The Musical Beauty Shop (1930) Director
- Amateur Night in London (1930) Director
- Amateur Night in London (1930) Writer
- The Black Hand Gang (1930) Director
- The New Waiter (1930) Director
- Almost a Honeymoon (1930) Writer
- Almost a Honeymoon (1930) Director
- Not So Quiet on the Western Front (1930) Director
- Kiss Me Sergeant (1930) Director
- Eve's Fall (1930) Director
- His First Car (1930) Director
- The Jerry Builders (1930) Director
- Atlantic (1929) as Dandy
- The Compulsory Husband (1929) as Monty
- The Compulsory Husband (1929) Director
- Week-End Wives (1929) as Max Ammon
- Cocktails (1928) Director
- Adam's Apple (1928) as Monty Adams
- A Perfect Gentleman (1928) as Monty Brooks
- Horse Shoes (1927) as Monty Milde
- Horse Shoes (1927) Screenplay
- Horse Shoes (1927) Executive Producer
- Horse Shoes (1927) Story
- Chasing Choo Choos (1927) as Monty
- Chasing Choo Choos (1927) Story
- Flying Luck (1927) as The Boy
- Play Safe (1927) as The Boy
- Play Safe (1927) Story
- Atta Boy (1926) as Monty Milde
- Atta Boy (1926) Executive Producer
- Africa F.O.B. (1925) as Monty Banks, the Stranger
- Keep Smiling (1925) as The Boy
- Keep Smiling (1925) Writer
- Hot Sands (1924)
- Hot Sands (1924) Director
- Pay or Move (1924) as Monty
- Pay or Move (1924) Producer
- Wedding Bells (1924) as The Groom
- A Wild Goose Chase (1924) as Monty
- Home Cooking (1924)
- The Golf Bug (1924) as Monty
- Taxi Please (1923) as The Taxi Driver
- The Covered Schooner (1923) as The Boy
- Paging Love (1923) as The Encyclopedia Salesman
- Love's Handicap (1923) as The Watchful Waiter
- Six A.M. (1923)
- Oils Well! (1923) as Monty, the Office Force
- Oils Well! (1923) Producer
- Always Late (1923)
- Derby Day (1922)
- Brilliantine the Bull Fighter (1922) as Adolph Brilliantino
- Where Is My Wife? (1921) as The Jealous Husband
- In and Out (1921) as Mr. Newlywed
- Cleaned and Dry (1921) as The Dry Cleaner Delivery Wagon Driver
- Fresh Air (1921) as The boy
- A Bedroom Scandal (1921) as A Husband
- The Garage (1920) as Man with Dog (uncredited)
- A Flivver Wedding (1920) as The Boy
- Nearly Married (1920) as Count Up / Mac Aroni
- Love (1919) as Farmhand
- Don't Park Here (1919) as A Rival
- One Night Only (1919)
- Too Much Johnson (1919) as Leon Dathis
- The Grocery Clerk (1919) as The Tow Gusher, a 'He Vamp'
- Her First False Hare (1919) as Unnamed
- The Head Waiter (1919) as Dinning Customer
- Coppers and Scents (1919) as Sherlock McNutt
- Camping Out (1919)
- A Scrap of Paper (1918) as Soldier
- Did She Do Wrong? (1918)
- The Belles of Liberty (1918) as Harold Hatband (Son) as Frenchie Bianchi
- A Blind Pig (1918) as French Salesman
- The Sheriff (1918)
- Cold Hearts and Hot Flames (1916)
- The Purple Mask (1916) as Jack Elliot & Jacques, Patricia's Butler (as Mario Bianchi)
- Squirrel Food as The Jailbird
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Monty Banks best known for?
Monty Banks is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including You Made Me Love You (1933), You Made Me Love You (1933), Peranbu (2021), Peranbu (2021).
When and where was Monty Banks born?
Monty Banks was born on July 14, 1897 in Cesena, Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. They passed away on January 7, 1950.
How many credits does Monty Banks have?
Monty Banks has accumulated over 126 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1961.
What is Monty Banks's background in cinema and television?
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. After this he turned to films, acting and doing stunt work at Key...
Monty Banks by the numbers
126credits
126films
0TV series
1916–1961active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- You Made Me Love You (1933) as Taxi Driver (uncredited) — aged about 35
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