Monte Hawley

1901–1950·Deceased·Active 1938–1948

Monte Hawley was the top black actor of stage and screen of his time of the independent black cast films and of Harlem's Golden Era. Monte Hawley was a handsome and talented actor, he was most used in black films than any other black actor. He was born October 25 1901, in Chicago and got an early start in Show Business. Richard B. Harrison who ...

Career stats
19Films
34Posters
10Years active
1940Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

19 posters
Lucky Ghost
Lucky Ghost · 1942
The Duke Is Tops
The Duke Is Tops · 1938
Four Shall Die
Four Shall Die · 1940
Take My Life
Take My Life · 1942
One Big Mistake
One Big Mistake · 1940
Am I Guilty?
Am I Guilty? · 1940
Gang Smashers
Gang Smashers · 1938
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost · 1940
Miracle in Harlem
Miracle in Harlem · 1948
Life Goes On
Life Goes On · 1938
Reform School
Reform School · 1939
Gang War
Gang War · 1940

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Edward Thompson
Actor · 11 films together
Laurence Criner
Actor · 9 films together
Arthur Ray
Actor · 8 films together
Reginald Fenderson
Reginald Fenderson
Actor · 8 films together
Guernsey Morrow
Actor · 6 films together
Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Actor · 6 films together
Alfred Grant
Actor · 5 films together
Charles Hawkins
Actor · 5 films together