John Monte Dumont (1879 - 1959)[1] aka professionally J. M. Dumont was an American actor of the silent film era. Dumont was born in New Orleans. He spent two years making films mostly for Paramount. He was a cast member of the lost film The Miracle Man.[2] Dumont appeared in films with Robert Warwick, Lon Chaney, Mary Miles Minter, Roscoe Arbuckle and Wallace Reid. After he apparently left film in 1921, it is unknown what his later activities were. Dumont died in Los Angeles in December 1959.

J. M. Dumont
Born
John Monte Dumont

February 7, 1879
New Orleans, Louisiana
DiedDecember 19, 1959 (aged 80)
Los Angeles, California
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
Other namesJ. M. Dumont
Jean M. Dumont
Jean Monte Dumont
George McNamara
Occupationactor

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Silent Film Necrology p.146 c.2001 by Eugene Michael Vazzana ISBN 0-7864-1059-0
  2. ^ Pictorial History of the Silent Screen p.169 c.1953 by Daniel Blum ISBN 0-399-50667-5
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