Leon Ames
Acting Born Jan 20, 1902 Died Oct 12, 1993 Portland, Indiana, USA 148 credits
Biography
Leon Ames works in acting. Born January 20, 1902 in Portland, Indiana, USA. Died October 12, 1993. Archytele tracks 148 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Peggy Sue Got MarriedJake Speed
Testament
American Playhouse
Just You and Me, KidThe Best Place to Be
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesClaws
Sherlock Holmes in New York
The JeffersonsThe MealTimber Tramps
That's Entertainment!
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
Emergency!Hammersmith Is OutBrother of the Wind
Toklat
Tora! Tora! Tora!On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
The Name of the Game
ABC Stage 67
The Monkey's Uncle
BewitchedThe Misadventures of Merlin Jones
Son of Flubber
The VirginianThe Lucy ShowThe Beverly Hillbillies
Mister EdFather of the BrideThe Absent-Minded Professor
The Andy Griffith ShowMy Three SonsThe Barbara Stanwyck ShowFrom the Terrace
Panic!Peyton Place
Engagement Party
MGM ParadeScreen Director's Playhouse
The Wonderful World of Disney
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterLife With FatherAngel FaceLet's Do It Again
Cattle DriveOn Moonlight BayIt's a Big Country
Lux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreWatch the BirdieThe Skipper Surprised His WifeDial 1119
Little WomenBattlegroundScene of the CrimeAny Number Can Play
Studio OneA Date with JudyThe Velvet TouchOn an Island with YouAlias a Gentleman
Undercover MaisieSong of the Thin ManThe Amazing Mr. NordillMerton of the Movies
Full Filmography
148 titles- Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) as Barney Alvorg
- Jake Speed (1986) as Pop Winston
- Testament (1983) as Henry Abhart
- American Playhouse (1982) as Henry Abhart
- Just You and Me, Kid (1979) as Manduke the Magnificent
- The Best Place to Be (1979) as William Callahan
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977) as Messenger
- Claws (1977) as Ben Jones, Forest Commissioner
- Sherlock Holmes in New York (1976) as Daniel Furman
- The Jeffersons (1975)
- The Meal (1975) as Kroger
- Timber Tramps (1975) as Deacon
- That's Entertainment! (1974) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli (1973) as Self (archive footage)
- Emergency! (1972)
- Hammersmith Is Out (1972) as General Sam Pembroke
- Brother of the Wind (1972)
- Toklat (1971) as Old Man
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) as Frank Knox
- On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) as Burt Clews
- The Name of the Game (1968)
- ABC Stage 67 (1966) as Gray
- The Monkey's Uncle (1965) as Judge Holmsby
- Bewitched (1964)
- The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964) as Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas
- Son of Flubber (1963) as Rufus Daggett
- The Virginian (1962) as Judge Fitzroy
- The Lucy Show (1962) as Colonel Anderson
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Colonel Foxhall
- Mister Ed (1961) as Gordon Kirkwood
- Father of the Bride (1961) as Stanley Banks
- The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) as Rufus Daggett
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Mr. Hampton
- My Three Sons (1960)
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) as Damon Carlisle
- From the Terrace (1960) as Samuel Eaton
- Panic! (1957)
- Peyton Place (1957) as Leslie Harrington
- Engagement Party (1956) as Elliott Winston
- MGM Parade (1955)
- Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Col. T. Jennings Parker - Pop
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as President Rufus Daggett (archive footage)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Dr. Butolph
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Malcolm Fownes
- Life With Father (1953)
- Angel Face (1953) as Fred Barrett
- Let's Do It Again (1953) as Chet Stuart
- By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953) as George Winfield
- Sabre Jet (1953) as Lt. Col. Eckert
- Cattle Drive (1951) as Chester Graham, Sr.
- On Moonlight Bay (1951) as George Winfield
- It's a Big Country (1951) as Secret Service Man
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Michael J. O'Connor
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Adam
- Watch the Birdie (1950) as Grantland D. Farns
- The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950) as Dr. Philip Abbott
- Dial 1119 (1950) as Earl
- Crisis (1950) as Sam Proctor
- Ambush (1950) as Maj. C.E. Breverly
- The Big Hangover (1950) as Carl Bellcap
- The Happy Years (1950) as Sr. Samuel H. Stover
- Little Women (1949) as Father March
- Battleground (1949) as The Chaplain
- Scene of the Crime (1949) as Capt. A.C. Forster
- Any Number Can Play (1949) as Dr. Palmer
- Studio One (1948) as Cyrus Walker
- A Date with Judy (1948) as Lucien T. Pringle
- The Velvet Touch (1948) as Gordon Dunning
- On an Island with You (1948) as Commander Harrisen
- Alias a Gentleman (1948) as Matt Enley
- Undercover Maisie (1947) as Amor/Willis Farnes
- Song of the Thin Man (1947) as Mitchell Talbin
- The Amazing Mr. Nordill (1947) as Everett Nordill aka Everton
- Merton of the Movies (1947) as Lawrence Rupert
- The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) as Kyle Sackett
- Lady in the Lake (1946) as Derace Kingsby
- The Cockeyed Miracle (1946) as Ralph Humphrey
- The Show-Off (1946) as Frank Harlin
- No Leave, No Love (1946) as Colonel Elliott
- They Were Expendable (1945) as Major James Morton
- Anchors Aweigh (1945) as Admiral's Aide
- Fall Guy (1945) as Floyd Parkson
- Week-End at the Waldorf (1945) as Henry Burton
- Yolanda and the Thief (1945) as Mr. Candle
- Son of Lassie (1945) as Anton
- The Great Morgan (1945) as K. F.
- Between Two Women (1945) as Masters
- Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) as Alonzo Smith
- Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) as Lieut. Jurika
- The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) as Edgar Draque
- The Iron Major (1943) as Robert 'Bob' Stewart
- Crime Doctor (1943) as William Wheeler
- George Washington Slept Here (1942) as Leon Ames (uncredited)
- Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941) as John Stack
- No Greater Sin (1941) as Dr. Edward Cavanaugh
- East Side Kids (1940) as Pat O'Day
- Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939) as Commissioner Madero
- Risky Business (1939) as Hinge Jackson
- Help Wanted (1939) as J.T. Evans-Labor Commissioner
- Blackwell's Island (1939) as Ballinger (uncredited)
- Thunder Afloat (1939) as Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
- Legion of Lost Flyers (1939) as Smythe
- Code of the Streets (1939) as 'Chick' Foster
- Pack Up Your Troubles (1939) as Adjutant
- Calling All Marines (1939) as Murdock
- Panama Patrol (1939) as Maj. Phillip Waring
- The Marshal Of Mesa City (1939) as Sheriff Jud Cronin
- I Was a Convict (1939) as Jackson
- Fugitive at Large (1939) as Carter
- Bluebeard's 8th Wife (1938) as Ex-Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Strange Faces (1938) as Joe Gurney
- Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938) as Paul Brissac
- Come On, Leathernecks! (1938) as Otto Wagner / Baroni
- International Settlement (1938) as Monte Silver
- Secrets of a Nurse (1938) as Joe Largo
- The Spy Ring (1938) as Frank Denton
- Suez (1938) as Napoleon III - Emperor of France
- Walking Down Broadway (1938) as Frank Gatty
- Island in the Sky (1938) as Marty Butler
- Cipher Bureau (1938) as Maj. Philip Waring
- Murder in Greenwich Village (1937) as Rodney Hunter
- Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937) as Buzz Moran
- Dangerously Yours (1937) as Phil
- Soak the Poor (1937) as Special Investigator Stanton
- 45 Fathers (1937) as Vincent
- Song of Revolt (1937) as Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
- Pilot X (1936) as Carl Goering
- Reckless (1935) as Ralph Watson
- Strangers All (1935) as Frank Walker
- Get That Man (1935) as Don Clayton / McDonald
- Mutiny Ahead (1935) as McMurtrie
- Rescue Squad (1935) as Lester Vaughn (as Leon Waycoff)
- I'll Tell the World (1934) as Spud Marshall
- Now I'll Tell (1934) as Max (as Leon Waycoff)
- Forgotten (1933) as Louie Strauss
- Parachute Jumper (1933) as Pilot with Alabama (uncredited)
- Only Yesterday (1933) as Lee (Uncredited)
- Ship of Wanted Men (1933) as John Holden
- The Man Who Dared (1933) as Yosef Novak
- Alimony Madness (1933) as John Thurman
- Stowaway (1932) as Tommy
- Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) as Pierre Dupin
- Cannonball Express (1932) as Jack Logan
- That's My Boy (1932) as Al Williams
- The Famous Ferguson Case (1932) as Judd Brooks
- A Successful Calamity (1932) as Barney Davis
- Uptown New York (1932) as Max Silver (as Leon Waycoff)
- Quick Millions (1931) as Hood
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Leon Ames best known for?
Leon Ames is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), Jake Speed (1986), Testament (1983), American Playhouse (1982).
When and where was Leon Ames born?
Leon Ames was born on January 20, 1902 in Portland, Indiana, USA. They passed away on October 12, 1993.
How many credits does Leon Ames have?
Leon Ames has accumulated over 148 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1931 to 1986.
What is Leon Ames's background in cinema and television?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Leon Ames (January 20, 1902 – October 12, 1993) was an American film and television actor. He is best remembered for playing fatherly figures in such films as Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), as Judy Garland's father, and in Little Women (1949). Description above from the Wikiped...
Leon Ames by the numbers
148credits
123films
25TV series
1931–1986active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Emergency! (1972) — aged about 70
- Bewitched (1964) — aged about 62
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as President Rufus Daggett (archive footage) — aged about 52
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Mr. Hampton — aged about 58
- MGM Parade (1955) — aged about 53
- That's Entertainment! (1974) as (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 72
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