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    Montgomery Clift - Wikipedia

    Many of Clift's biographers cite his relationships with men and a few women based on friends' accounts and interviews. He was linked to actresses Libby Holman [76][77] and Phyllis Thaxter. [78][79][80] However, Clift's longest relationships were with men. See more

    Edward Montgomery Clift (October 17, 1920 – July 23, 1966) was an American actor. A four-time Academy Award nominee, he was known for his portrayal of "moody, sensitive young men", according to See more

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    Rise to film stardom: 1946–1956
    At age 25, Clift's first Hollywood film role was opposite John Wayne in the Western film See more

    On July 22, 1966, Clift spent most of the day in his New York City townhouse, located at 217 East 61st Street. He and his private nurse and companion, Lorenzo James, had not spoken much all day. After midnight, shortly before 1:00 a.m., James asked Clift, who … See more

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    Edward Montgomery Clift was born on October 17, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska. His father, William Brooks "Bill" Clift (1886–1964), was the vice-president of Omaha National … See more

    Clift is said to have valued privacy and ambiguity in his personal life, though he was known to be friendly and affectionate, blurring the emotions of platonic love and sexual attraction, … See more

    The song "The Right Profile" by the English punk rock band The Clash, from their album London Calling, is about the later life of Clift. The … See more

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