Monte Hawley

Monte Hawley (25 October 1901 – 30 November 1950) was an American actor from Chicago, Illinois.

Monte Hawley
Hawley as "Lefty" in the 1938 film Gang Smashers
Born	25 October 1901 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died	30 November 1950 (aged 49) New York City, New York. United States
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1923–1948
Notable work	Mantan Messes Up Look-Out Sister Double Deal Mystery in Swing

Biography

He began his entertainment career as one of the original Lafayette Players. He studied under Richard B. Harrison and, after moving to New York City, acted in works on Broadway. He then moved to Hollywood and appeared in movies, including Oscar Micheaux's first film production. He was an actor in, and stage manager for, the original traveling production of the play Anna Lucasta. According to the Philadelphia Tribune, Hawley was considered one of the most prominent Black "stage and screen actors".^[1]

He was in several theatrical productions on Broadway.^[2][3]

Hawley died on November 30, 1950, in New York City.^[1]

Filmography

• A Son of Satan (1924)
• Life Goes On (1938), as District Attorney
• The Duke Is Tops (1938), as George Marshall
• Double Deal (1939), as Jim McCoy
• Reform School (1939), as Jackson
• Four Shall Die (1940), as Dr. Hugh Leonard (credited as Monty Hawley)
• Mystery in Swing (1940), as Biff Boyd
• Am I Guilty? (1940), as Tracy
• Gang War (1940), as Bill
• Lucky Ghost (1942), as Masher
• Mr. Washington Goes to Town (1942), as Stiletto
• Tall, Tan, and Terrific (1946), as "Handsome" Harry Hansom
• Mantan Messes Up (1946), as Monte
• What a Guy (1948)
• Miracle in Harlem (1948), as Lieutenant Renard