Monte Blue

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Characters played by Monte Blue

(uncredited) — The Birth of a Nation (1915)

Generic background extra with no specific narrative role or dialogue.

Sheriff Ben Wade — Key Largo (1948)

Sheriff Ben Wade comes to the hotel with Deputy Clyde Sawyer while searching for fugitives. After the storm, he finds the deputy's body, but accepts Johnny Rocco's false accusation against the Osceola brothers and kills them. Gaye Dawn later corrects the story, prompting Wade to pursue the truth.

Hodge Mason — Law of the Timber (1941)

Mason is the tough foreman leading the lumbermen at the Antler Valley site. He is involved in the sabotage: he retrieves the planted bullet from John's bunk and later prepares dynamite by the railway. He tries to provoke John into a fight, and the sheriff arrives to apprehend him and Frank.

Jim Dirk — Something to Think About (1920)

The young lover Ruth chooses over her father's plans for her, Jim marries her despite her father's opposition. Their marriage ends when Jim is killed in a subway accident, leaving Ruth widowed and returning to her father for forgiveness.

Unga Khan — Sharad of Atlantis (1936)

The evil tyrant ruler of Atlantis who commands the Black Robe army. He uses a disintegrator beam and magnetic ray technology to detect and capture Professor Norton's expedition.

High Priest (uncredited) — Road to Singapore (1940)

Religious figure overseeing local ceremonies.

Juan — The Romance of Tarzan (1918)

A briefly credited character in The Romance of Tarzan whose specific story function is not described.

Abner Elliott — The Affairs of Anatol (1921)

A farmer who discovers his wife Annie stole church funds to purchase a dress. He rebuffs her and sends her away, vowing to take the blame for the theft to protect her, which tragically leads to her suicide attempt.

Capt. Tom King Sr. — King of the Texas Rangers (1941)

Captain Tom King Sr. is the father of Tom King Jr. and a captain of the Texas Rangers. Saboteurs murder him, setting the story in motion and giving Tom the mission of avenging his death and defeating the agents. His killing connects Tom's personal loss to the Rangers' effort to protect the Texas oil fields.

Kasim's Aide (uncredited) — Road to Morocco (1942)

Assistant to the Arabian ruler.

Dan Morton — Across the Pacific (1942)

Dan Morton is the wealthy but alcoholic owner of Bountiful Plantation in Panama. Enemy agents exploit his weakness to establish a base for their activities, while Alberta Marlow's only stake in the conspiracy is her concern for her father. Morton is shot by Joe Totsuiko, and his collapse enables Leland to escape.

Geronimo — Apache (1954)

Geronimo is an Apache leader whose third surrender opens the story and prompts the authorities to order his transport, along with other Apache prisoners, to Fort Marion. His removal creates political uncertainty for Santos and intensifies Massai’s rejection of a peace achieved through displacement from ancestral land.

Career Overview

Monte Blue has 229 screen credits in a career dating back to 1915. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Road to... with 2 titles. Signature works include Law of the Timber, The Flood, Isle of Escape. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
229
Birth Date
1887-01-10
Birth Place
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1945758), public domain (CC0).