Name
Perry Como
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1912-05-18
Deathday
2001-05-12 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer, actor and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing with the label in 1943. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show. His weekly television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world.
Como received five Emmys from 1955 to 1959, a Christopher Award (1956), and shared a Peabody Award with good friend Jackie Gleason in 1956. He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 1990 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1987. Posthumously, Como received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.
He has the distinction of having three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio, television, and music.
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- 1978 Perry Como's Early American Christmas as Self
- 1948 Words and Music as Eddie Lorrison Anders
- 1945 Doll Face as Nicky Ricci
- 1946 If I'm Lucky as Allen Clark
- 1944 Something for the Boys as Sergeant Laddie Green
- 1959 Some of Manie's Friends
- 2002 The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years as Self (archive footage)
- 1990 Night of 100 Stars III as Self
- 1994 Perry Como's Irish Christmas as Self
- 2012 Christmas Around the World with Perry Como as Self
- 2006 Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer as Self (archive footage)
- 1971 The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special as Self
- 1974 The Perry Como Christmas Show as Himself
- 2019 My Music: A Classic Christmas as Self (archive footage)
- 1973 Julie on Sesame Street as Self
- 2001 The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)
- 2001 The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 1977 The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special as Luke Sleepwalker / Musical Guest
- 1984 Perry Como's Christmas in England
- 1980 Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
- 1982 Perry Como's Christmas in Paris
- 1983 Perry Como's Christmas in New York as Self / Host
- 1977 Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl as Self
- 1982 Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara
- 2015 Tab Hunter Confidential as Self (archive)
- 1986 Perry Como's Christmas in San Antonio as Self - Host
- 1950 The Colgate Comedy Hour ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1957 American Bandstand ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1964 The Hollywood Palace ( 1 episode ) as Self - Host
- 1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In ( 4 episodes ) as Self (uncredited)
- 1958 Kraft Music Hall ( 7 episodes ) as Self - Host
- 1970 The Flip Wilson Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1956 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1978 The Kennedy Center Honors ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1956 The Perry Como Show ( 13 episodes ) as Host
- 1959 Perry Presents ( 13 episodes )
- 1948 The Chesterfield Supper Club ( 1 episode ) as Host
- 1971 The Pearl Bailey Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1948 The Ed Sullivan Show ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1967 The Carol Burnett Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In ( 1 episode ) as Self
