As per our current Database, Monta Bell has been died on 4 February, 1958 at Hollywood, California, USA.
When Monta Bell die, Monta Bell was 67 years old.
| Popular As | Monta Bell |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Age | 67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | February 5, 1891 (Washington, District of Columbia, USA) |
| Birthday | February 5 |
| Town/City | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
Monta Bell’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Monta Bell was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.
Producer / director/ screenwriter Monta Bell was born on February 5, 1891, in Washington, DC. He turned to the stage as an actor after trying his hand at journalism in that city. He was cast by Charles Chaplin in the great comedian's The Pilgrim (1923), which was Bell's sole screen appearance as an actor.
He worked for Chaplin as an editor and assistant director before becoming a director in his own right in 1924. He specialized in comedies of manners akin to early Cecil B. DeMille and Ernst Lubitsch. He directed Greta Garbo in her American film debut, The Torrent (1924), at MGM.
Bell left MGM to take over Paramount's New York City Astoria Studios as head of production. While he was studio chief, Astoria turned out The Marx Brothers' debut film The Cocoanuts (1929). Going back behind the camera, Bell directed comedies and melodramas in the early '30s, the time of the "talkies".
He quit directing in 1933 to return full-time to producing. Twelve years later, he directed his final film, China's Little Devils (1945), starring former silent film star Harry Carey.Monta Bell died on April 4, 1958, in Hollywood, CA.
