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Leon Ames
Acting

Leon Ames

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

20 Jan 1902

Age

124 Years

Born In

Portland, Indiana, USA

Total Projects

147

Years Active

55 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

​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 Wikipedia article Leon Ames licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors...

Filmography

Peggy Sue Got Married

movie

Peggy Sue Got Married

1986

Peggy Sue Got Married

as Barney Alvorg

Jake Speed

movie

Jake Speed

1986

Jake Speed

as Pop Winston

Testament

movie

Testament

1983

Testament

as Henry Abhart

Just You and Me, Kid

movie

Just You and Me, Kid

1979

Just You and Me, Kid

as Manduke the Magnificent

The Best Place to Be

movie

The Best Place to Be

1979

The Best Place to Be

as William Callahan

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

tv

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

as Messenger

Claws

movie

Claws

1977

Claws

as Ben Jones, Forest Commissioner

Sherlock Holmes in New York

movie

Sherlock Holmes in New York

1976

Sherlock Holmes in New York

as Daniel Furman

Timber Tramps

movie

Timber Tramps

1975

Timber Tramps

as Deacon

CineRaya

movie

The Meal

1975

The Meal

as Kroger

The Jeffersons

tv

The Jeffersons

1975

The Jeffersons

That's Entertainment!

movie

That's Entertainment!

1974

That's Entertainment!

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

movie

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

1973

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

as Self (archive footage)

Brother of the Wind

movie

Brother of the Wind

1972

Brother of the Wind

Hammersmith Is Out

movie

Hammersmith Is Out

1972

Hammersmith Is Out

as General Sam Pembroke

Emergency!

tv

Emergency!

1972

Emergency!

Toklat

movie

Toklat

1971

Toklat

as Old Man

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

movie

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

1970

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

as Burt Clews

Tora! Tora! Tora!

movie

Tora! Tora! Tora!

1970

Tora! Tora! Tora!

as Frank Knox

The Name of the Game

tv

The Name of the Game

1968

The Name of the Game

ABC Stage 67

tv

ABC Stage 67

1966

ABC Stage 67

as Gray

The Monkey's Uncle

movie

The Monkey's Uncle

1965

The Monkey's Uncle

as Judge Holmsby

Bewitched

tv

Bewitched

1964

Bewitched

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

movie

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

1964

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

as Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas

Son of Flubber

movie

Son of Flubber

1963

Son of Flubber

as Rufus Daggett

The Lucy Show

tv

The Lucy Show

1962

The Lucy Show

as Colonel Anderson

The Beverly Hillbillies

tv

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Colonel Foxhall

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Judge Fitzroy

Father of the Bride

tv

Father of the Bride

1961

Father of the Bride

as Stanley Banks

The Absent-Minded Professor

movie

The Absent-Minded Professor

1961

The Absent-Minded Professor

as Rufus Daggett

Mister Ed

tv

Mister Ed

1961

Mister Ed

as Gordon Kirkwood

The Andy Griffith Show

tv

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

The Andy Griffith Show

as Mr. Hampton

My Three Sons

tv

My Three Sons

1960

My Three Sons

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

tv

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as Damon Carlisle

From the Terrace

movie

From the Terrace

1960

From the Terrace

as Samuel Eaton

Peyton Place

movie

Peyton Place

1957

Peyton Place

as Leslie Harrington

Panic!

tv

Panic!

1957

Panic!

CineRaya

movie

Engagement Party

1956

Engagement Party

as Elliott Winston

Screen Director's Playhouse

tv

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Col. T. Jennings Parker - Pop

MGM Parade

tv

MGM Parade

1955

MGM Parade

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as President Rufus Daggett (archive footage)

CineRaya

tv

Life With Father

1953

Life With Father

Sabre Jet

movie

Sabre Jet

1953

Sabre Jet

as Lt. Col. Eckert

Let's Do It Again

movie

Let's Do It Again

1953

Let's Do It Again

as Chet Stuart

By the Light of the Silvery Moon

movie

By the Light of the Silvery Moon

1953

By the Light of the Silvery Moon

as George Winfield

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Dr. Butolph

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Malcolm Fownes

Angel Face

movie

Angel Face

1953

Angel Face

as Fred Barrett

It's a Big Country

movie

It's a Big Country

1951

It's a Big Country

as Secret Service Man

Cattle Drive

movie

Cattle Drive

1951

Cattle Drive

as Chester Graham, Sr.

On Moonlight Bay

movie

On Moonlight Bay

1951

On Moonlight Bay

as George Winfield

Watch the Birdie

movie

Watch the Birdie

1950

Watch the Birdie

as Grantland D. Farns

Dial 1119

movie

Dial 1119

1950

Dial 1119

as Earl

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Michael J. O'Connor

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Adam

Crisis

movie

Crisis

1950

Crisis

as Sam Proctor

The Happy Years

movie

The Happy Years

1950

The Happy Years

as Sr. Samuel H. Stover

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

movie

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

1950

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

as Dr. Philip Abbott

The Big Hangover

movie

The Big Hangover

1950

The Big Hangover

as Carl Bellcap

Ambush

movie

Ambush

1950

Ambush

as Maj. C.E. Breverly

Battleground

movie

Battleground

1949

Battleground

as The Chaplain

Scene of the Crime

movie

Scene of the Crime

1949

Scene of the Crime

as Capt. A.C. Forster

Any Number Can Play

movie

Any Number Can Play

1949

Any Number Can Play

as Dr. Palmer

Little Women

movie

Little Women

1949

Little Women

as Father March

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Cyrus Walker

A Date with Judy

movie

A Date with Judy

1948

A Date with Judy

as Lucien T. Pringle

The Velvet Touch

movie

The Velvet Touch

1948

The Velvet Touch

as Gordon Dunning

On an Island with You

movie

On an Island with You

1948

On an Island with You

as Commander Harrison

Alias a Gentleman

movie

Alias a Gentleman

1948

Alias a Gentleman

as Matt Enley

Merton of the Movies

movie

Merton of the Movies

1947

Merton of the Movies

as Lawrence Rupert

CineRaya

movie

The Amazing Mr. Nordill

1947

The Amazing Mr. Nordill

as Everett Nordill aka Everton

Song of the Thin Man

movie

Song of the Thin Man

1947

Song of the Thin Man

as Mitchell Talbin

Undercover Maisie

movie

Undercover Maisie

1947

Undercover Maisie

as Amor/Willis Farnes

Lady in the Lake

movie

Lady in the Lake

1946

Lady in the Lake

as Derace Kingsby

The Show-Off

movie

The Show-Off

1946

The Show-Off

as Frank Harlin

The Cockeyed Miracle

movie

The Cockeyed Miracle

1946

The Cockeyed Miracle

as Ralph Humphrey

The Postman Always Rings Twice

movie

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1946

The Postman Always Rings Twice

as Kyle Sackett

No Leave, No Love

movie

No Leave, No Love

1946

No Leave, No Love

as Colonel Elliott

They Were Expendable

movie

They Were Expendable

1945

They Were Expendable

as Major James Morton

Yolanda and the Thief

movie

Yolanda and the Thief

1945

Yolanda and the Thief

as Mr. Candle

Week-End at the Waldorf

movie

Week-End at the Waldorf

1945

Week-End at the Waldorf

as Henry Burton

Anchors Aweigh

movie

Anchors Aweigh

1945

Anchors Aweigh

as Admiral's Aide

Son of Lassie

movie

Son of Lassie

1945

Son of Lassie

as Anton

Fall Guy

movie

Fall Guy

1945

Fall Guy

as Floyd Parkson

Between Two Women

movie

Between Two Women

1945

Between Two Women

as Masters

The Great Morgan

movie

The Great Morgan

1945

The Great Morgan

as K. F.

The Thin Man Goes Home

movie

The Thin Man Goes Home

1944

The Thin Man Goes Home

as Edgar Draque

Meet Me in St. Louis

movie

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944

Meet Me in St. Louis

as Alonzo Smith

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

movie

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

1944

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

as Lieut. Jurika

The Iron Major

movie

The Iron Major

1943

The Iron Major

as Robert 'Bob' Stewart

Crime Doctor

movie

Crime Doctor

1943

Crime Doctor

as William Wheeler

George Washington Slept Here

movie

George Washington Slept Here

1942

George Washington Slept Here

as Leon Ames (uncredited)

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring

movie

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring

1941

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring

as John Stack

No Greater Sin

movie

No Greater Sin

1941

No Greater Sin

as Dr. Edward Cavanaugh

East Side Kids

movie

East Side Kids

1940

East Side Kids

as Pat O'Day

Fugitive at Large

movie

Fugitive at Large

1939

Fugitive at Large

as Carter

The Marshal Of Mesa City

movie

The Marshal Of Mesa City

1939

The Marshal Of Mesa City

as Sheriff Jud Cronin

Legion of Lost Flyers

movie

Legion of Lost Flyers

1939

Legion of Lost Flyers

as Smythe

Pack Up Your Troubles

movie

Pack Up Your Troubles

1939

Pack Up Your Troubles

as Adjutant

Calling All Marines

movie

Calling All Marines

1939

Calling All Marines

as Murdock

Thunder Afloat

movie

Thunder Afloat

1939

Thunder Afloat

as Recruiting Officer (uncredited)

Help Wanted

movie

Help Wanted

1939

Help Wanted

as J.T. Evans-Labor Commissioner

Code of the Streets

movie

Code of the Streets

1939

Code of the Streets

as 'Chick' Foster

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

movie

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

as Commissioner Madero

Panama Patrol

movie

Panama Patrol

1939

Panama Patrol

as Maj. Phillip Waring

CineRaya

movie

I Was a Convict

1939

I Was a Convict

as Jackson

Risky Business

movie

Risky Business

1939

Risky Business

as Hinge Jackson

Blackwell's Island

movie

Blackwell's Island

1939

Blackwell's Island

as Ballinger (uncredited)

Secrets of a Nurse

movie

Secrets of a Nurse

1938

Secrets of a Nurse

as Joe Largo

Strange Faces

movie

Strange Faces

1938

Strange Faces

as Joe Gurney

Suez

movie

Suez

1938

Suez

as Napoleon III - Emperor of France

Cipher Bureau

movie

Cipher Bureau

1938

Cipher Bureau

as Maj. Philip Waring

Mysterious Mr. Moto

movie

Mysterious Mr. Moto

1938

Mysterious Mr. Moto

as Paul Brissac

Come On, Leathernecks!

movie

Come On, Leathernecks!

1938

Come On, Leathernecks!

as Otto Wagner / Baroni

Island in the Sky

movie

Island in the Sky

1938

Island in the Sky

as Marty Butler

Bluebeard's 8th Wife

movie

Bluebeard's 8th Wife

1938

Bluebeard's 8th Wife

as Ex-Chauffeur (uncredited)

Walking Down Broadway

movie

Walking Down Broadway

1938

Walking Down Broadway

as Frank Gatty

International Settlement

movie

International Settlement

1938

International Settlement

as Monte Silver

The Spy Ring

movie

The Spy Ring

1938

The Spy Ring

as Frank Denton

45 Fathers

movie

45 Fathers

1937

45 Fathers

as Vincent

Murder in Greenwich Village

movie

Murder in Greenwich Village

1937

Murder in Greenwich Village

as Rodney Hunter

Charlie Chan on Broadway

movie

Charlie Chan on Broadway

1937

Charlie Chan on Broadway

as Buzz Moran

Dangerously Yours

movie

Dangerously Yours

1937

Dangerously Yours

as Phil

Soak the Poor

movie

Soak the Poor

1937

Soak the Poor

as Special Investigator Stanton

Song of Revolt

movie

Song of Revolt

1937

Song of Revolt

as Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

Pilot X

movie

Pilot X

1936

Pilot X

as Carl Goering

Get That Man

movie

Get That Man

1935

Get That Man

as Don Clayton / McDonald

Rescue Squad

movie

Rescue Squad

1935

Rescue Squad

as Lester Vaughn (as Leon Waycoff)

Reckless

movie

Reckless

1935

Reckless

as Ralph Watson

Strangers All

movie

Strangers All

1935

Strangers All

as Frank Walker

Mutiny Ahead

movie

Mutiny Ahead

1935

Mutiny Ahead

as McMurtrie

Now I'll Tell

movie

Now I'll Tell

1934

Now I'll Tell

as Max (as Leon Waycoff)

I'll Tell the World

movie

I'll Tell the World

1934

I'll Tell the World

as Spud Marshall

Only Yesterday

movie

Only Yesterday

1933

Only Yesterday

as Lee (Uncredited)

Ship of Wanted Men

movie

Ship of Wanted Men

1933

Ship of Wanted Men

as John Holden

The Man Who Dared

movie

The Man Who Dared

1933

The Man Who Dared

as Yosef Novak

Alimony Madness

movie

Alimony Madness

1933

Alimony Madness

as John Thurman

Forgotten

movie

Forgotten

1933

Forgotten

as Louie Strauss

Parachute Jumper

movie

Parachute Jumper

1933

Parachute Jumper

as Pilot with Alabama (uncredited)

Uptown New York

movie

Uptown New York

1932

Uptown New York

as Max Silver (as Leon Waycoff)

That's My Boy

movie

That's My Boy

1932

That's My Boy

as Al Williams

A Successful Calamity

movie

A Successful Calamity

1932

A Successful Calamity

as Barney Davis

The Famous Ferguson Case

movie

The Famous Ferguson Case

1932

The Famous Ferguson Case

as Judd Brooks

Stowaway

movie

Stowaway

1932

Stowaway

as Tommy

Cannonball Express

movie

Cannonball Express

1932

Cannonball Express

as Jack Logan

Murders in the Rue Morgue

movie

Murders in the Rue Morgue

1932

Murders in the Rue Morgue

as Pierre Dupin

Quick Millions

movie

Quick Millions

1931

Quick Millions

as Hood

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