Monty Banks
Directing
Born July 14, 1897 — Died January 7, 1950
From Cesena, Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Also known as Montague 'Monty' Banks, Montague Banks, Mario Bianchi
Biography
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 doi...
Filmography
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Self (archive footage)
19616.0
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Elstree Story
Himself
1952
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
(archive footage)
1951
A Bell for Adano
Giuseppe
19456.0
Blood and Sand
Antonio Lopez
19416.5
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Olympic Honeymoon
Orban
19407.0
Shipyard Sally
19395.7
Queen of Hearts
Montague Banking
19367.0
Man of the Moment
Doctor
19357.5
So You Won't Talk
Tony
19358.0
The Church Mouse
Harry Blump, the Window Washer (uncredited)
19345.8
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Falling in Love
Film Director
19349.0
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The Girl in Possession
Caruso
19348.0
You Made Me Love You
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
19337.1
Heads We Go
Chauffeur
19338.0
Leave It to Me
19337.0
For the Love of Mike
Chef
19327.0
Tonight's the Night - Pass It On
Convict
193110.0
Atlantic
Dandy
19295.3
The Compulsory Husband
Monty
19298.0
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Week-End Wives
Max Ammon
19298.0
Adam's Apple
Monty Adams
19287.0
A Perfect Gentleman
Monty Brooks
19288.0
Flying Luck
The Boy
19279.0
Chasing Choo Choos
Monty
19276.5
Horse Shoes
Monty Milde
19279.0
Play Safe
The Boy
19277.0
Atta Boy
Monty Milde
19269.0
Africa F.O.B.
Monty Banks, the Stranger
1925
Keep Smiling
The Boy
19257.0
Home Cooking
1924
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The Golf Bug
Monty
19248.0
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A Wild Goose Chase
Monty
1924
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Pay or Move
Monty
19246.0
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Wedding Bells
The Groom
192410.0
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Hot Sands
19247.0
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Taxi Please
The Taxi Driver
1923
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The Covered Schooner
The Boy
192310.0
Paging Love
The Encyclopedia Salesman
19237.0
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Love's Handicap
The Watchful Waiter
1923
Oils Well!
Monty, the Office Force
1923
Six A.M.
19238.5
Always Late
1923
Brilliantine the Bull Fighter
Adolph Brilliantino
1922
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Derby Day
1922
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Cleaned and Dry
The Dry Cleaner Delivery Wagon Driver
1921
Fresh Air
The boy
1921
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In and Out
Mr. Newlywed
1921
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A Bedroom Scandal
A Husband
19218.0
Where Is My Wife?
The Jealous Husband
1921
Nearly Married
Count Up / Mac Aroni
1920
A Flivver Wedding
The Boy
1920
The Garage
Man with Dog (uncredited)
19206.1
The Grocery Clerk
The Tow Gusher, a 'He Vamp'
19195.8
Too Much Johnson
Leon Dathis
19199.0
The Head Waiter
Dinning Customer
19197.0
Don't Park Here
A Rival
19197.0
One Night Only
1919
Her First False Hare
Unnamed
19197.0
Coppers and Scents
Sherlock McNutt
1919
Love
Farmhand
19195.9
Camping Out
19195.0
The Sheriff
191810.0
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A Scrap of Paper
Soldier
19186.7
The Belles of Liberty
Harold Hatband (Son) as Frenchie Bianchi
19187.0
A Blind Pig
French Salesman
191810.0
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Did She Do Wrong?
1918
The Purple Mask
Jack Elliot & Jacques, Patricia's Butler (as Mario Bianchi)
1916
Cold Hearts and Hot Flames
19167.0
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Squirrel Food
The Jailbird
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