Monty Woolley

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

Edgar Montilion "Monty" Woolley was an American actor. At the age of 50, he achieved a measure of stardom for his best-known role in the 1939 stage play The Man Who Came to Dinner and its 1942 film adaptation. His distinctive white beard was his trademark and he was affectionately known as "The Beard." The Kaufman and Hart comedy ran for 783 performances.


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