Martin Montgomery
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Martin Montgomery played by Kiss
drummer Peter Criss
was a character in the HBO drama Oz
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While in Oz he was one of the many prisoners to be manipulated by Ryan O'Reily
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about the murder of rapist Patrick Keenan
. He is told to say he saw Henry Stanton
kill Keenan by attacking him with a barbell, and then stealing his necklace, when actually it was Ryan who did the deed, but had been witnessed by Zahir Arif
who had already told the authorities (Ryan knew he had been reported, but not that it was Arif). Montgomery's confession was considered much more detailed than Arif's so Stanton was put in the hole until further evidence could be brought forward; the investigation for the Keenan murder was suspended as neither witness had enough evidence to make the claims superior to the other. This was Ryan's plan all along.
However, Montgomery decided that Ryan had not paid him enough after all, and demanded that he kept paying him otherwise; he'd tell Glynn the truth about Keenan. Ryan agreed to meet up with Montgomery in the prison-library to make a deal about his pay, but instead met up with Stanton in the gym and told him that he had "found out" who had lied about him. When Stanton asked, Ryan initially refused to say, to appear more innocent (and partly to make Stanton angrier), Ryan eventually revealed that it was Martin Montgomery, and a furious Stanton charged to the library, where he found Montgomery waiting, and stabbed him in the neck. During season six Stanton says that Montgomery survived, but he "can't sing anymore."
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
drummer Peter Criss
Peter Criss
George Peter John Criscuola , better known as Peter Criss, is an American drummer and singer, best known as the original drummer for the rock band Kiss...
was a character in the HBO drama Oz
Oz (TV series)
Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...
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Character Overview
He is a member of a minor league baseball called 'Quinn's' team whose players sport a white, yellow and green jersey. He has a problem with alcohol and is seen drinking liquor while up at the plate before hitting. He was arrested for attacking an umpire with a baseball during a baseball game after being, in his opinion, unfairly called out after hitting a supposed home run. After assaulting the umpire, he goes to attack the players of the opposing team but is fought off and restrained by his fellow team mates.While in Oz he was one of the many prisoners to be manipulated by Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily
Ryan O'Reily is a main character in the television series Oz. He was portrayed by Dean Winters from 1997 to 2003.-Character overview:Prisoner #97P904. Convicted July 12, 1997 - Two counts of vehicular manslaughter, five counts of reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance,...
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Season 5
Montgomery is approached by Ryan and is paid by him to lie to Warden GlynnWarden Leo Glynn
Leo Glynn is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz. He is the warden of the Oswald state correctional facility-Character overview:...
about the murder of rapist Patrick Keenan
Patrick Keenan
Patrick Keenan is a fictional character at HBO drama Oz played by Dylan Chalfy.-Character Overview:Prisoner 00K414. Convicted March 25, 2000 for assault in first degree and rape. Sentence of 12 years, up for parole in seven....
. He is told to say he saw Henry Stanton
Henry Stanton (Oz)
Henry Stanton is a character at HBO drama Oz played by Thomas G. Waites.-Character Overview:Prisoner 99S131, Henry Stanton.Stanton was one of the many characters who was manipulated by Irish inmate Ryan O'Reily.-Season 4, part I:...
kill Keenan by attacking him with a barbell, and then stealing his necklace, when actually it was Ryan who did the deed, but had been witnessed by Zahir Arif
Zahir Arif
Zahir Arif aka Jerome Van Dyke is a fictional character on the HBO series Oz, played by Granville Adams.-Character overview:Arif is a former drug addict in prison apparently for possession of stolen goods. In prison, he undergoes a spiritual transformation into one of the most well-behaved and...
who had already told the authorities (Ryan knew he had been reported, but not that it was Arif). Montgomery's confession was considered much more detailed than Arif's so Stanton was put in the hole until further evidence could be brought forward; the investigation for the Keenan murder was suspended as neither witness had enough evidence to make the claims superior to the other. This was Ryan's plan all along.
However, Montgomery decided that Ryan had not paid him enough after all, and demanded that he kept paying him otherwise; he'd tell Glynn the truth about Keenan. Ryan agreed to meet up with Montgomery in the prison-library to make a deal about his pay, but instead met up with Stanton in the gym and told him that he had "found out" who had lied about him. When Stanton asked, Ryan initially refused to say, to appear more innocent (and partly to make Stanton angrier), Ryan eventually revealed that it was Martin Montgomery, and a furious Stanton charged to the library, where he found Montgomery waiting, and stabbed him in the neck. During season six Stanton says that Montgomery survived, but he "can't sing anymore."