Monte Blue

About

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Monte Blue (January 11, 1887 – February 18, 1963) was a movie actor who began his career as a romantic leading man in the silent film era, and later progressed to character roles. Blue was born as Gerard Montgomery Bluefeather in Indianapolis, Indiana. His father was half French, half Cherokee Indian. One of five children, his father died and his mother could not raise five children alone. Along with another brother, they both admitted to the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home. This did not stop him working his way through to Purdue University. When growing up, Blue built up his physique to become a football player (he grew to six feet three inches tall). He not only played football, but he was also a fireman, railroad worker, coal miner, cowpuncher, ranch hand, circus rider, lumberjack, and finally, a day laborer at the studios of D....

Known for

RawhideSeries • 1959The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries • 1955The Lone RangerSeries • 1949The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokSeries • 1951The Adventures of Jim BowieSeries • 1956CasablancaMovie • 1943Mr. & Mrs. NorthSeries • 1952The Adventures of Rin Tin TinSeries • 195426 MenSeries • 1957Key LargoMovie • 1948ApacheMovie • 1954The Birth of a NationMovie • 1915I Married a WitchMovie • 1942Adventures of Don JuanMovie • 1948Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesMovie • 1916JuarezMovie • 1939'G' MenMovie • 1935The FountainheadMovie • 1949Dodge CityMovie • 1939Union PacificMovie • 1939Life with FatherMovie • 1947Action in the North AtlanticMovie • 1943HumoresqueMovie • 1947Gentleman JimMovie • 1942