- Born
- Died
- Birth nameOwen Harlan Mickel
- He appeared in a number of John Wayne movies and made headlines in 1953 when he roped Pres Eisenhower as a gag during his inaugural parade. He asked the President's permission first, but Secret Service agents were unamused by the incident. Mr Montana was a fixture on the rodeo circuit in the USA and Canada and also appeared in more than 60 annual Tournament of Roses parades in Pasadena, California, waving to the crowd from a silver saddle.
- IMDb mini biography by: <ErwinEAS@AOL.COM>
- SpousesMarilee Young(June 12, 1987 - May 20, 1998) (his death)Eleanor Orlando(June 10, 1972 - 1984) (divorced)Louise Doris Archer(September 22, 1933 - November 1969) (divorced, 2 children)
- Son Montie Montana Jr. (born 1935) continues a dynasty started by his father--actor, stuntman, trick rider and roper and rodeo performer. The younger Montana is one of the people responsible for preserving and promoting western arena arts.
- Rodeo entertainer & rodeo trick roper.
- Inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame of the Rodeo Historical Society (a support group of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum) in 1989.
- Besides his film and rodeo work, for years Monte Montana performed live at schools with his horse Rex in a show of rope tricks and stunt riding.
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