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Leon Ames

Actor
Born January 20, 1902Died October 12, 1993 (91 years)
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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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Beverly Hillbillies
  • The Lucy Show

Known For

  • Meet Me in St. Louis
  • The Postman Always Rings Twice
  • The Absent Minded Professor
  • Murders in the Rue Morgue
  • Lady in the Lake
  • They Were Expendable
  • Testament
  • By the Light of the Silvery Moon
  • Song of the Thin Man
  • The Thin Man Goes Home
  • Mister Ed
  • On Moonlight Bay
  • Son of Flubber
  • The Monkey's Uncle
  • Dial 1119
  • The Velvet Touch
  • East Side Kids
  • Scene of the Crime
  • From the Terrace
  • The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
  • Crisis
  • Jake Speed
  • The Big Hangover
  • Yolanda and the Thief

Filmography

1998
Universal Horror · as Cast
1986
Peggy Sue Got Married · as Barney Alvorg
1986
Jake Speed · as Pop Winston
1983
Testament · as Henry Abhart
1979
The Littlest Hobo (TV Series) · as Jasper Mcgillicutty
1979
Just You and Me, Kid · as Manduke The Magnificent
1979
The Best Place to Be · as William Callahan
1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series) · as Messenger
1977
Claws · as Ben Jones, Forest Commissioner
1976
Sherlock Holmes in New York · as Daniel Furman
1975
The Meal · as Kroger
1975
The Jeffersons (TV Series)
1974
That's Entertainment! · as (archive Footage) (uncredited)
1974
Apple's Way (TV Series) · as Henshaw
1973
The Timber Tramps · as Deacon
1972
1972
Hammersmith Is Out · as General Sam Pembroke
1972
Emergency! (TV Series)
1971
Toklat · as Old Man
1970
Tora! Tora! Tora! · as Frank Knox
1970
Storefront Lawyers/Men At Law (TV Series) · as Cast
1970
1968
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (TV Series) · as Bradford Williams
1968
1966
ABC Stage 67 (TV Series) · as Gray
1965
Please Don't Eat the Daisies (TV Series) · as Morton Gregory
1965
The Monkey's Uncle · as Judge Holmsby
1964
Bewitched (TV Series)
1964
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones · as Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas
1962
Son of Flubber · as Rufus Daggett
1962
The Lucy Show (TV Series) · as Colonel Anderson
1962
The Beverly Hillbillies (TV Series) · as Colonel Foxhall
1962
The Virginian (TV Series) · as Judge Fitzroy
1961
Father of the Bride (TV Series) · as Stanley Banks
1961
The Absent Minded Professor · as Rufus Daggett
1961
Mister Ed (TV Series) · as Gordon Kirkwood
1960
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Hampton
1960
My Three Sons (TV Series)
1960
The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV Series) · as Damon Carlisle
1960
From the Terrace · as Samuel Eaton
1957
Peyton Place · as Leslie Harrington
1957
Panic (TV Series)
1956
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Leland Wolff
1955
Matinee Theater (TV Series) · as Cast
1955
Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) · as Col. T. Jennings Parker - Pop
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as President Rufus Daggett (archive Footage)
1953
Life With Father (TV Series)
1953
Sabre Jet · as Lt. Col. Eckert
1953
Let's Do It Again · as Chet Stuart
1953
By the Light of the Silvery Moon · as George Winfield
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Dr. Butolph
1952
Angel Face · as Fred Barrett
1951
Cattle Drive · as Chester Graham, Sr.
1951
1951
On Moonlight Bay · as George Winfield
1950
Watch the Birdie · as Grantland D. Farns
1950
Dial 1119 · as Earl
1950
The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Michael J. O'connor
1950
Crisis · as Sam Proctor
1950
The Happy Years · as Sr. Samuel H. Stover
1950
The Skipper Surprised His Wife · as Dr. Philip Abbott
1950
The Big Hangover · as Carl Bellcap
1950
Ambush · as Maj. C.e. Breverly
1949
Scene of the Crime · as Capt. A.c. Forster
1949
Battleground · as The Chaplain
1949
Any Number Can Play · as Dr. Palmer
1949
Little Women · as Father March
1948
Studio One (TV Series) · as Cyrus Walker
1948
A Date with Judy · as Lucien T. Pringle
1948
The Velvet Touch · as Gordon Dunning
1948
On an Island with You · as Commander Harrison
1948
Alias a Gentleman · as Matt Enley
1947
Merton of the Movies · as Lawrence Rupert
1947
Song of the Thin Man · as Mitchell Talbin
1947
Undercover Maisie · as Amor/willis Farnes
1946
Lady in the Lake · as Derace Kingsby
1946
The Cockeyed Miracle · as Ralph Humphrey
1946
The Show-Off · as Frank Harlin
1946
No Leave, No Love · as Colonel Elliott
1946
1946
The Great Morgan · as K. F.
1945
They Were Expendable · as Major James Morton
1945
Yolanda and the Thief · as Mr. Candle
1945
Week-End at the Waldorf · as Henry Burton
1945
Anchors Aweigh · as Admiral's Aide
1945
Son of Lassie · as Anton
1945
Between Two Women · as Masters
1944
The Thin Man Goes Home · as Edgar Draque
1944
Meet Me in St. Louis · as Alonzo Smith
1944
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo · as Lieut. Jurika
1943
The Iron Major · as Robert 'bob' Stewart
1943
Crime Doctor · as William Wheeler
1942
George Washington Slept Here · as Leon Ames (uncredited)
1941
1941
No Greater Sin · as Dr. Edward Cavanaugh
1940
East Side Kids · as Pat O'day
1939
The Marshal of Mesa City · as Sheriff Jud Cronin
1939
1939
Pack Up Your Troubles · as Adjutant
1939
Thunder Afloat · as Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
1939
Man of Conquest · as John Hoskins
1939
Code of the Streets · as 'chick' Foster
1939
Mr. Moto in Danger Island · as Commissioner Madero
1939
Blackwell's Island · as Ballinger (uncredited)
1939
Panama Patrol · as Maj. Phillip Waring
1938
Suez · as Napoleon Iii - Emperor Of France
1938
Cipher Bureau · as Maj. Philip Waring
1938
Mysterious Mr. Moto · as Paul Brissac
1938
Come on, Leathernecks! · as Otto Wagner / Baroni
1938
Island in the Sky · as Marty Butler
1938
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife · as Ex-Chauffeur (uncredited)
1938
Walking Down Broadway · as Frank Gatty
1938
International Settlement · as Monte Silver
1938
The Spy Ring · as Frank Denton
1937
Murder in Greenwich Village · as Rodney Hunter
1937
Charlie Chan on Broadway · as Buzz Moran
1937
1936
Pilot X · as Carl Goering
1935
Get That Man · as Don Clayton / Mcdonald
1935
Strangers All · as Frank Walker
1935
Reckless · as Ralph Watson
1934
1934
Now I'll Tell · as Max (as Leon Waycoff)
1934
I'll Tell the World · as Spud Marshall
1934
The Crosby Case · as Clifford Mulford
1933
Only Yesterday · as Lee (uncredited)
1933
Alimony Madness · as John Thurman
1933
Forgotten · as Louie Strauss
1933
Parachute Jumper · as Pilot With Alabama (uncredited)
1932
Silver Dollar · as Yates' Secretary
1932
Uptown New York · as Max Silver (as Leon Waycoff)
1932
That's My Boy · as Al Williams
1932
A Successful Calamity · as Barney Davis
1932
Thirteen Women · as Undetermined Role
1932
State's Attorney · as First Trial Prosecutor
1932
The Famous Ferguson Case · as Judd Brooks
1932
Murders in the Rue Morgue · as Pierre Dupin
1931
Quick Millions · as Hood

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