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Nothing Sacred (1937) -- To redeem himself after a hoax, reporter Wallace Cook proposes a series of stories on doomed Hazel Flagg...

The Bishop's Wife (1947) -- Dudley takes Julia and their cab driver ice skating.

The Bishop's Wife (1947) -- A bishop trying to get a new cathedral built prays for guidance. An angel (Cary Grant) arrives, but his guidance isn't about fundraising.

Overview

Date of Birth:

17 August 1888, New York City, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

6 May 1963, Albany, New York, USA more

Mini Biography:

Large and hearty Monty Woolley was born to privilege on August 17, 1888... more

Trivia:

A member of New York's gay theatrical society during the Roaring 20s.... more

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Down 10% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win more

NewsDesk:

Danny DeVito To Remake Classic 1940s Film
(From WENN. 1 May 2001)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Five Fingers" (1959)	The Director (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	9.1 (12)
	1 TV episode: "Five Fingers: The Men with Triangle Heads (#1.5)" The Director
2.	Kismet (1955)	Omar	1955	-	6.0 (454)

3.	"The Best of Broadway" (1954)	Sheridan Whiteside (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	6.5 (7)
	1 TV episode: "The Best of Broadway: The Man Who Came to Dinner (#1.2)" Sheridan Whiteside
4.	As Young as You Feel (1951)	John R. Hodges	1951	-	6.8 (251)

5.	Miss Tatlock's Millions (1948)	Miles Tatlock	1948	-	7.3 (84)

6.	The Bishop's Wife (1947)	Prof. Wutheridge	1947	-	7.5 (4,406)

7.	Molly and Me (1945)	John Graham	1945	-	6.8 (54)

8.	Irish Eyes Are Smiling (1944)	Edgar Brawley	1944	-	6.1 (73)

9.	Since You Went Away (1944)	Colonel William G. Smollett	1944	-	7.7 (1,586)

10.	Holy Matrimony (1943)	Priam Farrell	1943	-	7.3 (80)

11.	Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942)	Madden Thomas	1942	-	7.2 (25)
	AKAs: The Light of Heart (UK)
12.	The Pied Piper (1942)	John Sidney Howard	1942	-	7.0 (125)

13.	The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)	Sheridan Whiteside	1942	-	7.7 (2,245)

14.	See Your Doctor (1939)	(uncredited) Doctor	1939	-	7.3 (16)

15.	Dancing Co-Ed (1939)	Professor Lange	1939	-	6.5 (111)
	AKAs: Every Other Inch a Lady (UK)
16.	Honeymoon in Bali (1939)	(uncredited) Parker, Smitty's Publisher	1939	-	6.6 (118)
	AKAs: Husbands or Lovers (UK) My Love for Yours (USA: video title)
17.	Man About Town (1939)	Henri Dubois	1939	-	7.2 (56)

18.	Never Say Die (1939)	Dr. Schmidt	1939	-	7.1 (106)

19.	Midnight (1939)	The Judge	1939	-	8.0 (1,576)

20.	Zaza (1939)	(uncredited) Fouget-interviewer	1939	-	6.4 (28)

21.	Artists and Models Abroad (1938)	Gantvoort	1938	-	6.1 (34)
	AKAs: Stranded in Paris (UK)
22.	Young Dr. Kildare (1938)	Dr. Lane-Porteus	1938	-	6.8 (119)

23.	Vacation from Love (1938)	(uncredited) Wedding Guest in Car	1938	-	6.1 (9)

24.	Lord Jeff (1938)	Jeweler	1938	-	6.7 (79)
	AKAs: The Boy from Barnardo's (UK)
25.	Three Comrades (1938)	Dr. Jaffe	1938	-	7.4 (509)

26.	The Forgotten Step (1938)	The Art Collector	1938	-	5.9 (6)

27.	The Girl of the Golden West (1938)	The governor	1938	-	6.5 (148)

28.	Arsène Lupin Returns (1938)	Georges Bouchet	1938	-	6.3 (95)

29.	Everybody Sing (1938)	John 'Jack' Fleming	1938	-	6.1 (176)

30.	Nothing Sacred (1937)	(uncredited) Dr. Oswald Vunch - of Prague	1937	-	7.7 (1,994)

31.	Live, Love and Learn (1937)	Mr. Bawltitude	1937	-	6.0 (96)

32.	Ladies in Love (1936)	(uncredited) (unconfirmed) Man in Box Seat	1936	-	6.4 (68)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Night and Day (1946)	(performer: "Miss Otis Regrets")	1946	-	6.2 (1,050)

2.	Irish Eyes Are Smiling (1944)	(performer: "Turn Back the Universe (and Give Me Yesterday)")	1944	-	6.1 (73)

3.	Since You Went Away (1944)	("Hinky Dinky Parlay Voo (Mad'moiselle from Armentieres)" (1921))	1944	-	7.7 (1,586)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Playhouse 90" (1956)	Himself- (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	8.5 (67)
	1 TV episode: "Playhouse 90: Eloise (#1.8)" Himself-
2.	"The Name's the Same" (1951)	Himself - Contestant (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	7.4 (33)
	1 TV episode: "The Name's the Same: (1953-01-13)" Himself - Contestant
3.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Himself (1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Toast of the Town: (#5.25)" Himself
4.	"The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)	Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1950)	1950	-	7.8 (140)
	AKAs: Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title) Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title) Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle) 1 TV episode: "The Colgate Comedy Hour: (#1.3)" Himself - Actor
5.	Paris 1900 (1947)	(voice) Narrator, US version	1947	-	7.4 (36)

6.	Night and Day (1946)	Himself	1946	-	6.2 (1,050)

Additional Details

Other Works:

Active on Broadway in the following productions: more

Publicity Listings:

2 Portrayals more

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Musical more

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Based On Play | Male Female Relationship | Character Name In Title more

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