Hollywood Cowboy George Montgomery Dies at 84

“The toughest workout can never match the pain of being out of work.”

— George Montgomery

George Montgomery, best known for his rugged charm in classic Westerns, had a long and varied career in Hollywood. He starred in numerous films throughout the 1940s and beyond, including Orchestra Wives (1942) and The Brasher Doubloon (1947). His later credits include the World War II epic Battle of the Bulge (1965) and the 1980 drama Blood, Money and Tears.

Off screen, Montgomery briefly dated actress Hedy Lamarr and was once engaged to her. In 1943, he married singer and actress Dinah Shore. The couple had a daughter together and also adopted a son, sharing nearly two decades of marriage before their eventual divorce. At the time of his death, he had been with his longtime companion Ann Lindberg for over 20 years

How did George Montgomery die?

George Montgomery died of heart failure on the evening of December 12, 2000, at his home in Rancho Mirage, California. He was 84. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by loved ones, including his daughter Melissa Montgomery Hime, his companion Ann Lindberg, and close friend Patrick Curtis.