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Montie Montana (born Owen Harlen Mickel; June 21, 1910 – May 20, 1998),[1][2] was a rodeo trick rider, actor, stuntman and cowboy inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1994.
He was born in Wolf Point, Montana. He was a perennial participant in the Tournament of Roses Parade until his death in 1998.[3] TV viewers know him from more than 60 appearances, waving to the crowd from his silver saddle. He can be seen as a contestant in the 7 May 1959 TV broadcast of You Bet Your Life, along with his horse Rex.[4]
Filmography
- Arizona Bushwhackers (1968)
- The Young Rounders (1966)
- Hud (1963) (uncredited)
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) (uncredited)
References
- ^ "Inductees". ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2007-01-03. http://web.archive.org/web/20070103024411/http://www.prorodeohalloffame.com/website/Inductees/tabid/61/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- ^ "Biography for Montie Montana". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0598936/bio. Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- ^ Tribune Staff. "125 Montana Newsmakers: Montie Montana". Great Falls Tribune. http://www.greatfallstribune.com/multimedia/125newsmakers2/montana.html. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
- ^ "Montie Montana, dead at 87". Variety. 1998-05-26. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117471220.html?categoryid=15&cs=1.
External links
Categories:- People from Montana
- American film actors
- Tournament of Roses
- 1910 births
- 1998 deaths
- American film actor stubs
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