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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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Monty Banks Height, Weight & Measurements

At 53 years old, Monty Banks height is 5' 5" (1.65 m) .

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Height 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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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 , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2022 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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Timeline

1941

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.

1940

He helmed four features starring the popular entertainer Gracie Fields, who became his second wife in 1940.

1935

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.

1930

He therefore decided, after 1930, to concentrate on directing and producing.

1927

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.

1924

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.

1920

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.

1919

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.

1917

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".

1914

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.