Monte Brice (July 12, 1891 – November 8, 1962) was a writer, producer, and director of films in the United States.In 1926, he was promoted from scenario writer to director and given a five-year contract with Famous Players-Lasky. A 1928 article states he had left Paramount and was freelancing.In the later years of his decades long career in film he worked with Bob Hope. Brice was best known as gag writer who worked on Hope's radio and film scripts.He married Doris Hill. Brice had two daughters and three grandchildren. He died in London while working with Hope on film projects.