Monte Vandergrift

Biography

Career Overview

Monte Vandergrift has 79 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

Gender

Known Credits

79

Known For

• 

  Shotgun Pass
• 

  Clarence
• 

  Easy Money
• 

  Trapped in Tia Juana
• 

  Shoot the Works

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 (79 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

    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 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