Monte Vandergrift

Characters played by Monte Vandergrift

Policeman (uncredited) — Murder on the Blackboard (1934)

Law enforcement officer assisting with scene security or crowd control.

Guard Searching in Patrol Car (uncredited) — Smashing the Money Ring (1939)

Patrol officer conducting vehicle searches.

Detective (uncredited) — The Case of the Howling Dog (1934)

Law enforcement officer involved in initial crime scene investigations.

Detective — The Mandarin Mystery (1936)

A minor investigator connected with Ellery's stamp-related mystery.

Detective (uncredited) — The Kennel Murder Case (1933)

Uncredited police detective assisting in the kennel murder investigation.

Career Overview

Monte Vandergrift has 80 screen credits in a career dating back to 1931. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Hildegarde Withers Mystery Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Shotgun Pass, Clarence, Easy Money. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Known Credits: 80

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Hildegarde Withers Mystery Collection (2 titles)
Brass Bancroft Series (1 titles)
Ellery Queen Collection (1 titles)
Perry Mason (1 titles)
Philo Vance Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Roscoe Karns (2 collaborations)
Tim McCoy (1 collaborations)
Virginia Lee Corbin (1 collaborations)
Frank Rice (1 collaborations)
Eleanore Whitney (1 collaborations)
Eugene Pallette (1 collaborations)
Johnny Downs (1 collaborations)
Inez Courtney (1 collaborations)
Charlotte Wynters (1 collaborations)
Spring Byington (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (80 credits)
- The Phantom Creeps
  Jarvis Goon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1949
- Highway West
  Motorcop (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1941
- Missing Evidence
  Prentice
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Balalaika
  Corporal (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Smashing the Money Ring
  Guard Searching in Patrol Car (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Television Spy
  Grinton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Miracles for Sale
  Police Officer Bergin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- The Spellbinder
  Official from D.A.'s Office (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Tell No Tales
  Policeman with Taxi (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- It's a Wonderful World
  Police Officer Drivng Patrol Car (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Almost a Gentleman
  Detective
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Let Us Live
  Detective Dietz (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Sergeant Madden
  Policeman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Blackwell's Island
  Guard at Prison Dock (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- The Phantom Creeps
  Al
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Too Hot to Handle
  Policeman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1938
- The Chaser
  Policeman at Roller Rink
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1938
- The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
  First Detective - with Earphones (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1938
- Cowboy from Brooklyn
  Brakeman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1938
- Hold That Kiss
  Policeman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1938
- The Beloved Brat
  Police Officer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1938
- Go Chase Yourself
  Policeman in Chase Car (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1938
- The First Hundred Years
  Monte - organ installer (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1938
- The Daredevil Drivers
  Judge (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1938
- Everybody's Doing It
  Detective Martin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1938
- Wells Fargo
  Sailor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1937
- True Confession
  Guard (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1937
- High Flyers
  Cop Announcer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1937
- Captains Courageous
  Sailor on Flying Swan (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1937
- Woman Chases Man
  Process Server (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1937
- California Straight Ahead
  Clancy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1937
- Clarence
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1937
- You Only Live Once
  Traffic Policeman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1937
- The Mighty Treve
  Policeman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1937
- We Who Are About to Die
  Plainclothesman Finding Gun (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1937
- The Mandarin Mystery
  Detective
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- Smartest Girl in Town
  Hotel Detective (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- Ellis Island
  Moxey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- The Girl on the Front Page
  Politician
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- Sworn Enemy
  Friendly Prison Guard (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- The Texas Rangers
  messenger (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- Hollywood Boulevard
  Electrician (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- Crash Donovan
  Patrolman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- Easy Money
  Moxie Malley, henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- Absolute Quiet
  Second Mechanic (Uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- Murder on a Bridle Path
  Detective Bart (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- The Moon's Our Home
  Brakeman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- The Country Doctor
  Townsman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- The Preview Murder Mystery
  Watchman (Uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- Strike Me Pink
  Waiter (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- Seven Keys to Baldpate
  Deputy (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- In Person
  Studio Representative (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- Hot Money
  Policeman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- Rendezvous
  Sailor (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- Two for Tonight
  Cop in Cafe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- Here Comes the Band
  Policeman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- The Daring Young Man
  Minor Role
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- Smart Girl
  Smith (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- Mad Love
  Audience Member (Uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- 'G' Men
  Deputy Sheriff on Train (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- Private Worlds
  Dawson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- The Gilded Lily
  Neighbor (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- Helldorado
  Miner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- Murder in the Clouds
  Air Field Radio Operator (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- The St. Louis Kid
  Second Detective Picking Up Eddie in Jail (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- The Case of the Howling Dog
  Detective (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- Shoot the Works
  Man from Board of Health
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- Hollywood Mystery
  Reporter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- Murder on the Blackboard
  Policeman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- Fog Over Frisco
  First Detective (Uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- Upperworld
  Detective (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- Whirlpool
  Prison Guard (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- The Kennel Murder Case
  Detective (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1933
- Stage Mother
  Stage Lighting Man (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1933
- Parole Girl
  Guard (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1933
- The Death Kiss
  Studio Cop
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- Trapped in Tia Juana
  Orderly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- The Dark Horse
  Delegate
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- Shotgun Pass
  Jake Mitchell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1931
- Behind Office Doors
  Plainclothesman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1931