Best known for his performances in Red River, From Here to Eternity and Judgment at Nuremberg, he died in 1966 at the age of 45 of a heart attack brought on by his severe drug and alcohol addictions. His post-accident career has been referred to as the "longest suicide in Hollywood" because of his continued substance abuse. He was one of the founding members of the Actors Studio. Vintage 5 x 7 post-accident photograph of the actor, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Bert, Monty Clift” in the white border beneath the image, matted and framed to an overall size of 9.25 x 11.5. In fine condition. In 1956, while filming Raintree County, he smashed his car into a tree after leaving a party. Elizabeth Taylor kept him from choking to death by removing two teeth lodged in his throat. She had been co-starring in the movie and happened to be at the party. He needed reconstructive surgery on his face and returned after several weeks to finish the film. PSA/DNA COA and R&R COA.
