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Monte Masters(1912-1969)

  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Actor
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Monte Masters was born on 28 January 1912 in Connecticut, USA. He was an assistant director and actor, known for The Party (1968), Dragnet (1954) and The D.A.'s Man (1959). He was married to Natalie Masters. He died on 5 December 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 28, 1912
DiedDecember 5, 1969(57)
BornJanuary 28, 1912
DiedDecember 5, 1969(57)
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Known for

The Party (1968)
The Party
7.4
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director(as Monty Masters)
  • 1968
Ben Alexander, Ann Robinson, and Jack Webb in Dragnet (1954)
Dragnet
6.6
  • Fabian Gerard
  • 1954
The D.A.'s Man (1959)
The D.A.'s Man
7.3
TV Series
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director(as Monty Masters)
The D.I. (1957)
The D.I.
7.3
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director(as Monty Masters)
  • 1957

Credits

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Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Robert Mitchum and George Kennedy in The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969)
    The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
    6.1
    • assistant director (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • The Party (1968)
    The Party
    7.4
    • second assistant director (as Monty Masters)
    • 1968
  • Jeffrey Hunter in Brainstorm (1965)
    Brainstorm
    6.5
    • assistant director (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara, Mimsy Farmer, and James MacArthur in Spencer's Mountain (1963)
    Spencer's Mountain
    7.0
    • assistant director (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Jack Elam, Chad Everett, Michael Greene, and Larry Ward in The Dakotas (1962)
    The Dakotas
    7.5
    TV Series
    • assistant director (as Monty Masters)
    • 1963
  • The Sins of Rachel Cade (1961)
    The Sins of Rachel Cade
    5.9
    • second assistant director (as Montgomery Banta)
    • 1961
  • -30- (1959)
    -30-
    6.7
    • second assistant director (as Monty Masters)
    • 1959
  • Jack Webb in Dragnet (1951)
    Dragnet
    7.5
    TV Series
    • second assistant director (as Monty Masters)
    • 1956–1959
  • The D.A.'s Man (1959)
    The D.A.'s Man
    7.3
    TV Series
    • second assistant director (as Monty Masters)
    • 1959
  • Pete Kelly's Blues (1959)
    Pete Kelly's Blues
    7.5
    TV Series
    • second assistant director (as Monty Masters)
    • 1959
  • Dean Fredericks in Steve Canyon (1958)
    Steve Canyon
    7.2
    TV Series
    • second assistant director (as Montgomery Banta)
    • 1958
  • The D.I. (1957)
    The D.I.
    7.3
    • second assistant director (as Monty Masters)
    • 1957

Actor

  • The Case of the Dangerous Robin (1960)
    The Case of the Dangerous Robin
    7.8
    TV Series
    • (as Monty Masters)
    • 1961
  • Jack Webb in Dragnet (1951)
    Dragnet
    7.5
    TV Series
    • (as Monty Masters)
    • 1954–1956
  • Frank McHugh and Marvin Miller in The Millionaire (1955)
    The Millionaire
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Steward
    • 1955
  • Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, William Frawley, and Vivian Vance in I Love Lucy (1951)
    I Love Lucy
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Director (as Monty Masters)
    • 1955
  • Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)
    Schlitz Playhouse
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dave Marcum (as Monty Masters)
    • 1955
  • Ben Alexander, Ann Robinson, and Jack Webb in Dragnet (1954)
    Dragnet
    6.6
    • Fabian Gerard
    • 1954
  • Gang Busters (1952)
    Gang Busters
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Police Officer (as Montgomery Masters)
    • 1952

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Montgomery Banta
  • Born
    • January 28, 1912
    • Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • December 5, 1969
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Natalie Masters1943 - December 5, 1969 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    (1949-51) Radio: Created / produced / directed (as Monty Masters) "Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8208" private-eye series (NBC Radio).

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