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Monty Banks was an Italian-born actor, director, and producer who was active in the film industry from the 1920s to the 1950s. He was born Mario Bianchi in Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy on 15 July 1897. He began his career as an actor in the silent era, appearing in films such as The Last Laugh (1924) and The Last Command (1928). He then moved into directing and producing, helming films such as The Big Broadcast (1932) and The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935). He also produced films such as The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938) and The Big Broadcast of 1939 (1939). He died in Los Angeles, California on 28 April, 1956.
Monty Banks had an estimated net worth of $1 million at the time of his death. He earned his wealth through his successful career in the film industry.
Popular As |
Mario Bianchi |
Occupation |
actor,director,producer |
Age |
53 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
Born |
15 July, 1897 |
Birthday |
15 July |
Birthplace |
Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
Date of death |
7 January, 1950 |
Died Place |
Arona, Piedmont, Italy |
Nationality |
Italy |
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 53 years old group.
Monty Banks Height, Weight & Measurements
At 53 years old, Monty Banks height is 5' 5" (1.65 m) .
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5' 5" (1.65 m) |
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Who Is Monty Banks's Wife?
His wife is Gracie Fields (1940 - 7 January 1950) ( his death), Gladys Frazin (? - ?) ( divorced)
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Wife |
Gracie Fields (1940 - 7 January 1950) ( his death), Gladys Frazin (? - ?) ( divorced) |
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Children |
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Monty Banks Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Monty Banks worth at the age of 53 years old? Monty Banks’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Italy. We have estimated
Monty Banks's net worth
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Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
House |
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Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Actor |
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Timeline
Back in Hollywood he ended up at 20th Century-Fox, directing Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in Great Guns (1941), arguably one of their lesser efforts.
He helmed four features starring the popular entertainer Gracie Fields, who became his second wife in 1940.
In 1935 he directed a well-received George Formby comedy, No Limit (1935), about the TT motorcycle races on the Isle of Man, which were shot on location there. With the outbreak of World War II Banks--being an Italian citizen--would have faced internment in England as an enemy alien. He therefore deemed it necessary to flee to Canada, and from there to the neutral United States. He eventually obtained American citizenship, for which he had applied years earlier, but had forgotten to submit the necessary paperwork.
He therefore decided, after 1930, to concentrate on directing and producing.
He made several feature-length films for Pathe, including Play Safe (1927)) (generally considered his best work), which featured a climactic runaway train sequence. This style of fast-action slapstick made it inevitable that Banks suffered more than his fair share of injuries, especially since he continued to do many of his own stunts.
Most noteworthy entries in regard to inventive sight gags and Mack Sennett--style madcap plots are Pay or Move (1924) and The Golf Bug (1924). The success of this series prompted Banks to create an independent production company, the Monty Banks Pictures Corporation, in conjunction with writer/director Howard Estabrook.
He spent the early 1920s at Fox and Grand Asher, graduating to writing and directing two-reel comedies with himself as the star.
From the late 1920s Banks worked in England and made several appearances in sound films. However, his accent proved to be something of an obstacle.
By 1919 Banks had moved to Vitagraph to play a villain in The Grocery Clerk (1919), foil to star comic Larry Semon. Banks first came to the fore in his own right as star of the "Welcome Comedies" made by Warner Brothers.
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 Keystone, Universal and for Al Christie. Changing his name from Mario Bianchi to Monty Banks may have been prompted by Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as a passing reference to his playing '"montebanks".
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.