Monte Brice

Monte Brice
BornJuly 12, 1891
New York City, United States
DiedNovember 8, 1962
London, United Kingdom
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Writer, producer, director
Notable workBrewster's Millions, Tillie's Punctured Romance, You'll Find Out

Monte Brice (July 12, 1891 – November 8, 1962) was an American writer, producer, and director of films.[1][2]

Biography

Born in 1891 in New York City, Brice wrote his first screenplay in 1920. In 1926, he was promoted from scenario writer to director and given a five-year contract with Famous Players–Lasky.[3] A 1928 article states he had left Paramount Pictures and was freelancing.[4]

In the later years of his decades long career in film he worked with Bob Hope.[2][5] Brice was best known as gag writer who worked on Hope's radio and film scripts.[6]

He married Doris Hill.[7] Brice had two daughters and three grandchildren.[8] He died in London in 1962 while working with Hope on film projects.[2]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ "Monte Brice". www.tcm.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Monte Brice dies". Independent. November 9, 1962. p. 21 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pictures: Monte Brice Elevate." Variety. Vol. 84, Iss. 13,  (Oct 13, 1926): 7. Via Proquest.
  4. ^ "Pictures: Monte Brice Freelancing." Variety. Vol. 93, Iss. 2, (Oct 24, 1928): 5. Via Proquest.
  5. ^ "MONTE BRICE, WRITER FOR BOB HOPE, DEAD (Published 1962)". The New York Times. November 9, 1962.
  6. ^ "Obituaries." Variety. Vol. 228, Iss. 12, (Nov 14, 1962): 71. Via Proquest.
  7. ^ "Walter Winchell on Broadway". Radio Wave. 1935-10-12. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  8. ^ "Monte Brice Dies." Boxoffice; Vol. 82, Iss. 5,  (Nov 19, 1962): W-8. Via Proquest.
  9. ^ "Monte Brice". BFI. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020.