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Leon Ames

Leon Ames

Acting
January 20, 1902 (91) — October 12, 1993
Portland, Indiana, USA
January 20, 1902 (91) — October 12, 1993
Portland, Indiana, USA

Leon Ames

Acting

Biography

​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 on Wikipedia.

Filmography 146

Movies (123)

  • Peggy Sue Got Married
    1986
    Barney Alvorg
  • Jake Speed
    1986
    Pop Winston
  • Testament
    1983
    Henry Abhart
  • Just You and Me, Kid
    1979
    Manduke the Magnificent
  • The Best Place to Be
    1979
    William Callahan
  • Claws
    1977
    Ben Jones, Forest Commissioner
  • Sherlock Holmes in New York
    1976
    Daniel Furman
  • Timber Tramps
    1975
    Deacon
  • The Meal
    1975
    Kroger
  • That's Entertainment!
    1974
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
    1973
    Self (archive footage)
  • Brother of the Wind
    1972
  • Hammersmith Is Out
    1972
    General Sam Pembroke
  • Toklat
    1971
    Old Man
  • On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
    1970
    Burt Clews
  • Tora! Tora! Tora!
    1970
    Frank Knox
  • The Monkey's Uncle
    1965
    Judge Holmsby
  • The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
    1964
    Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas
  • Son of Flubber
    1963
    Rufus Daggett
  • The Absent-Minded Professor
    1961
    Rufus Daggett
  • From the Terrace
    1960
    Samuel Eaton
  • Peyton Place
    1957
    Leslie Harrington
  • Engagement Party
    1956
    Elliott Winston
  • Sabre Jet
    1953
    Lt. Col. Eckert
  • Let's Do It Again
    1953
    Chet Stuart
  • By the Light of the Silvery Moon
    1953
    George Winfield
  • Angel Face
    1953
    Fred Barrett
  • It's a Big Country
    1951
    Secret Service Man
  • Cattle Drive
    1951
    Chester Graham, Sr.
  • On Moonlight Bay
    1951
    George Winfield

Shows (23)

  • American Playhouse
    1982
    Henry Abhart
  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
    1977
    Messenger
  • The Jeffersons
    1975
  • Emergency!
    1972
  • The Name of the Game
    1968
  • ABC Stage 67
    1966
    Gray
  • Bewitched
    1964
  • The Lucy Show
    1962
    Colonel Anderson
  • The Beverly Hillbillies
    1962
    Colonel Foxhall
  • The Virginian
    1962
    Judge Fitzroy
  • Father of the Bride
    1961
    Stanley Banks
  • Mister Ed
    1961
    Gordon Kirkwood
  • The Andy Griffith Show
    1960
    Mr. Hampton
  • My Three Sons
    1960
  • The Barbara Stanwyck Show
    1960
    Damon Carlisle
  • Panic!
    1957
  • Screen Director's Playhouse
    1955
    Col. T. Jennings Parker - Pop
  • MGM Parade
    1955
  • The Wonderful World of Disney
    1954
    President Rufus Daggett (archive footage)
  • Life With Father
    1953
  • General Electric Theater
    1953
    Dr. Butolph
  • Lux Video Theatre
    1950
    Michael J. O'Connor
  • Studio One
    1948
    Cyrus Walker