George Montgomery

Birth Name:

George Montgomery Letz

Birth Place:

Brady, Montana, United States

Profession

Actor, Stunts, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Special effects

In 1986, he was the recipient of the Golden Boot Award
In 1995, he was inducted into the Palm Springs Walk of Stars
Was inducted into the Hollywood Westerner's Hall of Fame
Won the 1962 Taormina International Film Festival's Golden Charybdis award
Attended the University of Montana, where he majored in architecture
In December 1943, he got married to entertainer Dinah Shore
Starred in many B-plus horse operas in the late 1930s and eventually graduated into more credible leading roles in the 1940s
Built 11 houses, some of which housed his friends and family, and made so much custom furniture for his friends that he had to open a factory
During World War II, he served in the U․S․ Army Air Force
Took up sculpture in 1975, completing 50 pieces during his first 10 years practicing the hobby, including an elaborate bronze statue called "Custer's Last Stand․"

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