Did Montgomery Clift have a lover?

He had several serious relationships with men, including one with the highly influential choreographer Jerome Robbins. Clift also dated Jack Larson, who is best known for starring as Jimmy Olsen on the TV series Superman (1952-58).

What was Montgomery Cliffs real name?

Edward Montgomery Clift (nicknamed ‘Monty’ his entire life) was born on October 17, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska, just after his twin sister Roberta (1920-2014) and eighteen months after his brother Brooks Clift.

Was Montgomery Clift a twin?

Clift had a fraternal twin sister, Roberta, and a brother, William Brooks Clift Jr, who had an illegitimate son with actress Kim Stanley. Montgomery Clift later resided in Jackson Heights, NY, until he got his break on Broadway.

What was the scar on Montgomery Cliffs neck?

Afterwards, he became very ill, and an abscess developed below his jaw. The ship’s doctor attempted to operate, but did a rather crude job with the surgery leaving a noticeable scar across the left side of Monty’s neck. Mrs. Clift always resented that scar which she felt marred Monty’s natural beauty.