Monty O'Grady
Biography
Monty O'Grady was an American actor born John Montgomery O'Grady on March 6 1916 in Los Angeles, California. He worked under the alternate name John Montg and accumulated a total of 119 credited performances during his career. O'Grady is noted for appearing in three 1926 productions: The Flying Horseman, Sparrows and Sunshine of Paradise Alley. He remained active in film and television throughout his life. O'Grady died on March 8 2000 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, at the age of 84. His career is documented in public film databases that list his birth, death and selected early‑career titles.
Career overview
Monty O'Grady was born John Montgomery O'Grady on March 6, 1916 in Los Angeles, California. He began his screen career as a child actor, appearing in three 1926 productions: The Flying Horseman, Sparrows and Sunshine of Paradise Alley. Over the ensuing decades he accumulated a substantial body of work, with the TMDB record listing 119 acting credits.
In addition to his early film appearances, O'Grady later worked in both film and television. Czech‑language sources note his involvement in the series The Twilight Zone and in productions titled Svědek pro obžalobu and Na sever severozápadní linkou. These later roles expanded his repertoire beyond the silent‑era pictures of his youth.
O'Grady continued to act into his later years, maintaining a presence in the industry until his death on March 8, 2000 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, at the age of 84. Throughout his career he was also credited under the variant name John Montg. His long‑standing activity across film and television reflects a versatile career spanning the silent era to mid‑century television programming.
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123 titles- Angus (1995) as Minister
- The Karate Kid (1984) as Club Patron (uncredited)
- American Gigolo (1980) as Diner Patron (uncredited)
- Hart to Hart (1979) as Opera Guest (uncredited)
- The China Syndrome (1979) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Main Event (1979) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Great Santini (1979) as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Mr. Horn (1979) as Townsman (uncredited)
- The Swarm (1978) as Briefing Guest (uncredited)
- The Love Boat (1977) as Waiter (uncredited)
- Fun with Dick and Jane (1977) as Taft Party Guest (uncredited)
- Marathon Man (1976) as Agent (uncredited)
- The Last Tycoon (1976) as Man in Office (uncredited)
- Lipstick (1976) as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- At Long Last Love (1975) as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
- Chinatown (1974) as Councilman (uncredited)
- Blazing Saddles (1974) as Townsman (uncredited)
- The Phantom of Hollywood (1974) as Photographer (uncredited)
- Westworld (1973) as Departing Guest (uncredited)
- The Don Is Dead (1973) as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Banacek (1972) as Commuter (uncredited)
- Search (1972) as Policeman (uncredited)
- The Night Stalker (1972)
- Columbo (1971) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Cannon (1971) as Pedestrian (uncredited)
- Johnny Got His Gun (1971) as Churchgoer (uncredited)
- The Partridge Family (1970) as Townsman (uncredited)
- McCloud (1970) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again (1970) as Barfly (uncredited)
- The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968) as Press Party Guest (uncredited)
- How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1968) as Worker (uncredited)
- Point Blank (1967) as Conventioneer (uncredited)
- Valley of the Dolls (1967) as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Divorce American Style (1967) as Show Spectator (uncredited)
- That Girl (1966) as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
- Batman (1966) as Official (uncredited)
- Munster, Go Home! (1966) as Race Spectator (uncredited)
- Penelope (1966) as Bank Customer (uncredited)
- Get Smart (1965) as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Get Smart (1965) as Passerby (uncredited)
- Get Smart (1965) as Audience Member (uncredited)
- Get Smart (1965) as Scientist (uncredited)
- Get Smart (1965) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Loner (1965) as Deacon (uncredited)
- Brainstorm (1965) as Executive (uncredited)
- Sex and the Single Girl (1964) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- A Global Affair (1964) as Man at Dog Show (uncredited)
- Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963) as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Contest Guest (uncredited)
- Jack the Giant Killer (1962) as Nobleman (uncredited)
- The Notorious Landlady (1962) as Lamplighter Patron (uncredited)
- Tender Is the Night (1962) as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Bachelor in Paradise (1961) as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Parrish (1961) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Look in Any Window (1961) as Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Apartment (1960) as Office Worker (uncredited)
- Seven Thieves (1960) as Casino Patron (uncredited)
- Tall Story (1960) as Waiter (uncredited)
- The Hypnotic Eye (1960) as Audience Member (uncredited)
- The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960) as Club Patron (uncredited)
- North by Northwest (1959) as Man at United Nations Building (uncredited)
- NBC Sunday Showcase (1959) as Program Salesman
- It Started with a Kiss (1959) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Holiday for Lovers (1959) as Party guest
- The Young Lions (1958) as Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Some Came Running (1958) as Club Patron (uncredited)
- The Geisha Boy (1958) as Audience Member (uncredited)
- The Tunnel of Love (1958) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- An Affair to Remember (1957) as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
- My Man Godfrey (1957) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957) as Board Member (uncredited)
- The Helen Morgan Story (1957) as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
- Zero Hour! (1957) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Brothers Rico (1957)
- Chicago Confidential (1957)
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) as Extra (uncredited)
- High Society (1956) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
- The Opposite Sex (1956) as Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)
- Rock Around the Clock (1956) as Club Patron (uncredited)
- Forever, Darling (1956) as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- It's Always Fair Weather (1955) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Illegal (1955) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Tennessee's Partner (1955) as Townsman (uncredited)
- I Died a Thousand Times (1955) as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
- Sincerely Yours (1955) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Hell's Island (1955) as Casino Patron (uncredited)
- So You Want to Be a V.P. (1955) as (uncredited)
- A Star Is Born (1954) as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
- The Long, Long Trailer (1954) as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- The Country Girl (1954) as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
- Black Widow (1954) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Living It Up (1954) as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Phffft (1954) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
- The Bigamist (1953) as Bus Passenger
- Dangerous When Wet (1953) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Don't Bother to Knock (1952)
- He Ran All the Way (1951) as Man in Locker Room (uncredited)
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
- The Stooge (1951) as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Roadblock (1951) as Club Patron (uncredited)
- I'll See You in My Dreams (1951) as Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Gun Crazy (1950) as Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)
- Born to Be Bad (1950) as Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Gambling House (1950) as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Alias Nick Beal (1949) as Campaign Worker
- Wallflower (1948) as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
- Humoresque (1947) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- I Love a Mystery (1945) as Restaurant Patron (Uncredited)
- Experiment Perilous (1944) as Minor Role (uncredited)
- Casablanca (1943) as Guest at Rick's (uncredited)
- Heaven Can Wait (1943) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Crime Doctor (1943) as Student
- Kid Glove Killer (1942) as Club Patron (uncredited)
- The Wolf Man (1941) as Villager (uncredited)
- Linda (1929) as Child
- The Campus Carmen (1928) as Mischievous Boy
- Sparrows (1926) as Splutters (One of the Children)
- The Social Highwayman (1926) as Little Boy (uncredited)
- The Baited Trap (1926) as Bobbie
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Monty O'Grady best known for?
Monty O'Grady is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Karate Kid (1984), American Gigolo (1980), Hart to Hart (1979), The China Syndrome (1979).
When and where was Monty O'Grady born?
Monty O'Grady was born on March 6, 1916 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on March 8, 2000.
How many credits does Monty O'Grady have?
Monty O'Grady has accumulated over 123 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1926 to 1995.
What is Monty O'Grady's background in cinema and television?
Monty O'Grady was an American actor born John Montgomery O'Grady on March 6 1916 in Los Angeles, California. He worked under the alternate name John Montg and accumulated a total of 119 credited performances during his career. O'Grady is noted for appearing in three 1926 productions: The Flying Horseman, Sparrows and S...
Monty O'Grady by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Banacek (1972) as Commuter (uncredited) — aged about 56
- The Apartment (1960) as Office Worker (uncredited) — aged about 44
- Columbo (1971) as Party Guest (uncredited) — aged about 55
- Casablanca (1943) as Guest at Rick's (uncredited) — aged about 27
- North by Northwest (1959) as Man at United Nations Building (uncredited) — aged about 43
- Chinatown (1974) as Councilman (uncredited) — aged about 58
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