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George Montgomery
  • Date of Birth:
    August 29, 1916
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo
  • Place of Birth:
    Brady, Montana, USA
  • Place of Death:
    Rancho Mirage, California, USA
  • Date of Death:
    December 12, 2000
  • Cause of Death:
    Heart Failure
  • Height:
    6' 3"
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Nationality:
    American

Family

George Montgomery
  • Spouse:
    Dinah Shore - Divorced

Career

George Montgomery

Trivia

George Montgomery
  • Was a heavyweight boxer before becoming an actor.
  • Received many awards during his lifetime, including the Ralph Morgan Award from the Screen Actor's Guild and The Hollywood Westerner's Hall of Fame, Ronald Reagan Award.
  • His longtime companion of over twenty years was Ann Lindberg.
  • The youngest of 15 children born to Ukranian immigrants, he was raised on a Montana homestead.
  • Two children by Dinah Shore: Melissa Montgomery (born in 1947) and adopted son John "Jody" David Montgomery.
  • An excellent craftsman, he ran a cabinet shop for over 40 years while directing and appearing in action movies. He also designed and built 11 houses for friends and family.
  • A self-taught artist, he created bronze busts of Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, Gene Autry and Randolph Scott. In later years he made sculptures of Charles Farrell and ex-wife Dinah Shore; hers and those of his children and himself sit at the Mission Hills Country Club, home of the Dinah Shore Golf Tournament. Some of his sculptures are in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum and Library in Simi Valley, California.
  • After his divorce from Dinah Shore, in 1963 his private life again made headlines when his housekeeper, suffering obsessive infatuation, attempted to shoot the actor, planning to then commit suicide, but failing in both endeavors.
  • Left Hollywood in 1943 to enlist in the US Army Air Corps. After his discharge he went back to Hollywood and resumed his career.
  • Before marrying Dinah Shore, George had a serious relationship with actress Carole Landis.

Biography

George Montgomery
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2009

George Actor George Montgomery died of heart failure at age 84. George Montgomery was a heavyweight boxer before he turned to acting. Montgomery starred in numerous Western films before being cast in romantic leads. He appeared in nearly 100 films during his lengthy career. During the later part of his film career, Mr. Montgomery concentrated on producing rather than acting. He left showbiz altogether during his last 20 years and concentrated on business interests and his sculpting. Mr. Montgomery became a well-respected sculptor and furniture maker. Mr. Montgomery was married to singer/actress Dinah Shore between 1943 and 1962. He lived with Ann Lindberg for the last 20 years of his life.

Mr. Montgomery received the Ralph Morgan Award from SAG, a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Golden Boot Award for his career in Western films. Mr. Montgomery’s film credits include "Billy the Kid Returns," the movie serial "The Lone Ranger," "The Arizona Kid," "Hi Yo Silver," "Jennie," "Roxie Hart," "China Girl," "Davy Crockett, Indian Scout," the TV series "Cimarron City" and "Battle of the Bulge."

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George Montgomery

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