Personal Info
- Known ForDirecting
- GenderMale
- Birthday1897-07-14
- Day of Death1950-01-07 (52 years)
- Place of BirthCesena, Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Also Known AsMontague 'Monty' BanksMontague BanksMario BianchiFrenchie Bianchi
Monty Banks
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 doing stunt work at Keystone, Universal and for Al Christie. Changing his name from Mario Bianchi to...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 1945
A Bell for Adano
As: Giuseppe
- 1941
Blood and Sand
As: Antonio Lopez
- 1936
Queen of Hearts
As: Montague Banking
- 1935
Man of the Moment
As: Doctor
- 1935
So You Won't Talk
As: Tony
- 1934
The Church Mouse
As: Harry Blump, the Window Washer (uncredited)
- 1933
You Made Me Love You
As: Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- 1933
Heads We Go
As: Chauffeur
- 1931
Tonight's the Night - Pass It On
As: Convict
- 1929
Atlantic
As: Dandy
- 1929
The Compulsory Husband
As: Monty
- 1928
Adam's Apple
As: Monty Adams
- 1928
A Perfect Gentleman
As: Monty Brooks
- 1927
Flying Luck
As: The Boy
- 1927
Chasing Choo Choos
As: Monty
- 1927
Horse Shoes
As: Monty Milde
- 1927
Play Safe
As: The Boy
- 1926
Atta Boy
As: Monty Milde
- 1925
Keep Smiling
As: The Boy
- 1923
Paging Love
As: The Encyclopedia Salesman
- 1923
Oils Well!
As: Monty, the Office Force
- 1922
Brilliantine the Bull Fighter
As: Adolph Brilliantino
- 1921
Fresh Air
As: The boy
- 1921
Where Is My Wife?
As: The Jealous Husband
- 1920
Nearly Married
As: Count Up / Mac Aroni
- 1920
A Flivver Wedding
As: The Boy
- 1920
Don't Park Here
As: A Rival
- 1920
The Garage
As: Man with Dog (uncredited)
- 1919
The Grocery Clerk
As: The Tow Gusher, a 'He Vamp'
- 1919
Too Much Johnson
As: Leon Dathis
- 1919
Her First False Hare
As: Unnamed
- 1919
Coppers and Scents
As: Sherlock McNutt
- 1919
Love
As: Farmhand
- 1918
The Belles of Liberty
As: Harold Hatband (Son) as Frenchie Bianchi
- 1918
A Blind Pig
As: French Salesman
- 1916
The Purple Mask
As: Jack Elliot & Jacques, Patricia's Butler (as Mario Bianchi)