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Acting
Leon Ames
Leon Ames is best known for Bewitched, The Andy Griffith Show, The Beverly Hillbillies and The Jeffersons. Leon Ames was born on January 20, 1902. Leon Ames died on October 12, 1993 at the age of 91.
- Born
- January 20, 1902
- Place of birth
- Portland, Indiana, USA
- Died
- October 12, 1993 (91 years old)
Biography
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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).
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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 on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- 1982American PlayhouseHenry Abhart
- 1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesMessenger
- 1975The Jeffersons
- 1972Emergency!
- 1968The Name of the Game
- 1966ABC Stage 67Gray
- 1964Bewitched
- 1962The Lucy ShowColonel Anderson
- 1962The Beverly HillbilliesColonel Foxhall
- 1962The VirginianJudge Fitzroy
- 1961Mister EdGordon Kirkwood
- 1961Father of the BrideStanley Banks
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowMr. Hampton
- 1960My Three Sons
- 1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowDamon Carlisle
- 1957Panic!
- 1955Screen Director's PlayhouseCol. T. Jennings Parker - Pop
- 1955MGM Parade
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyPresident Rufus Daggett (archive footage)
- 1953General Electric TheaterDr. Butolph
- 1953Life With Father
- 1950Lux Video TheatreMichael J. O'Connor
- 1948Studio OneCyrus Walker
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Leon Ames been in?
Leon Ames is best known for Bewitched, The Andy Griffith Show, The Beverly Hillbillies and The Jeffersons.
When was Leon Ames born?
Leon Ames was born on January 20, 1902. (Portland, Indiana, USA)
How old is Leon Ames?
Leon Ames died on October 12, 1993 at the age of 91.
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