Perry Como
Known for Acting · 39 credits
- Born
- 1912-05-18
- Died
- 2001-05-12
- Place of birth
- Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- Pierino Ronald Como · Mr. C · Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como
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.
Known For
TV Shows (14)
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self - Host
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Host
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
American Bandstand
1957
as Self
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971
as Self
The Perry Como Show
1956
as Host
The Chesterfield Supper Club
1948
as Host
Perry Presents
1959
Movies (25)
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
Tab Hunter Confidential
2015
as Self (archive)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Words and Music
1948
as Eddie Lorrison Anders
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
as Self (archive footage)
My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Doll Face
1945
as Nicky Ricci
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Something for the Boys
1944
as Sergeant Laddie Green
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977
as Luke Sleepwalker / Musical Guest
Julie on Sesame Street
1973
as Self
Perry Como's Christmas in New York
1983
as Self / Host
Some of Manie's Friends
1959
The Perry Como Christmas Show
1974
as Himself
Christmas Around the World with Perry Como
2012
as Self
Perry Como's Irish Christmas
1994
as Self
If I'm Lucky
1946
as Allen Clark
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special
1971
as Self
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
1977
as Self
Perry Como's Early American Christmas
1978
as Self
Perry Como's Christmas in Paris
1982
Perry Como's Christmas in England
1984
Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara
1982
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
1980
About Perry Como
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 Christoph… With 39 credits spanning from 1944 to 2019, Perry Como has appeared in 25 films and 14 TV shows.
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Most Popular Perry Como Movies
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) — as Self
- Tab Hunter Confidential (2015) — as Self (archive)
- The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 (2001) — as Self (archive footage)
- Words and Music (1948) — as Eddie Lorrison Anders
- Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer (2006) — as Self (archive footage)
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