Montgomery Clift
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 58 years ago |
Date of birth | October 17,1920 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Born | Omaha |
Nebraska | |
United States | |
Date of died | July 23,1966 |
Died | Manhattan |
New York | |
United States | |
Height | 178 (cm) |
Buried | Quaker Cemetery, New York City, New York, United States |
Parents | William Brooks Clift |
Ethel Fogg Anderson | |
Job | Screenwriter |
Voice acting | |
Awards | Academy Award for Best Actor |
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | |
Nominations | Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role |
Siblings | William Brooks Clift Jr. |
Roberta Clift | |
Other name | Monty Clift |
Place of burial | Quaker Cemetery, New York, United States |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 405157 |
Montgomery Clift Life story
Edward Montgomery Clift was an American actor. A four-time Academy Award nominee, he was known for his portrayal of "moody, sensitive young men", according to The New York Times.
Elliott Erwitt: Legendary photographer dies aged 95
By Sam HancockBBC News
Celebrated photographer Elliott Erwitt , known for his candid and often funny black and white images, has died at 95.
He died " peacefully At Home surrounded by family, " Magnum, The Collective of photographers that he had been part of since 1953, said in a statement.
Born In Paris , he lived in New York .
Erwitt captured major moments throughout his Career - including an in 1959 between then US Vice-President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev .
In 2017, on the centenary of Russia's October Revolution , he spoke to The Bbc about what it was like to witness two world leaders having a spat during the Cold War .
" They were grandstanding - They were playing for their audience, " He Said of The Moment .
As well as political standoffs, Erwitt was known for capturing sorrow (Jacqueline Kennedy at her husband's funeral), animals (especially dogs) and significant cultural moments.
In 1960, aged 32, he captured the promotional shots for Western classic The Misfits - a film starring none other than Marilyn Monroe , Montgomery Clift and Clark Gable .
The images, shot On Location in the Nevada desert, show Monroe, Clift and Gable laughing and interacting with one another.
In an of his life, Magnum said Erwitt would be remembered for " seeking out The Most absurd and charming moments of life".
" It was Erwitt's firm belief that photography should speak to the senses and emotions rather than intellect, " The Statement read.
Magnum added that it would " proudly protect the inspiring legacy that his image-making will keep on playing in the history of art and photography".
A Collection of Erwitt's work is on show at La Sucrière in Lyon, France, until March 2024.
He was married and divorced four times, and is Survived By his six children, 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com