Monte Hawley
American actor
Intro | American actor | |
Places | United States of America | |
is | Actor | |
Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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Death | 1950 |
Monte Hawley (? - November 30, 1950) was an American actor from Chicago, Illinois.
He began his entertainment career as one of the original Lafayette Players. He studied under Richard B. Harrison and, after moving to New York City, acted in works on Broadway. He then moved to Hollywood and appeared in movies, including Oscar Micheaux's first film production. He was an actor in, and stage manager for, the original traveling production of the play Anna Lucasta. According to the Philadelphia Tribune, Hawley was considered one of the most prominent Black "stage and screen actors".
He was in several theatrical productions on Broadway.
Hawley died on November 30, 1950, in New York City.