Perry Como
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
1967
Series
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
Series
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1968
Series
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
1968
Series
Kraft Music Hall
Self - Host
1958
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Series
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956
Series
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978
Series
American Bandstand
Self
1957
Series
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
1970
Series
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Host
1964
The Pearl Bailey Show
Self
1971
Film
Tab Hunter Confidential
Self (archive)
2015
Perry Presents
1959
Series
The Perry Como Show
Host
1956
Film
Words and Music
Eddie Lorrison Anders
1948
Film
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
Film
Something for the Boys
Sergeant Laddie Green
1944
Film
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Self (archive footage)
2006
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
Luke Sleepwalker / Musical Guest
1977
Film
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
Self
1977
Film
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Doll Face
Nicky Ricci
1945
Film
Julie on Sesame Street
Self
1973
Film
Christmas Around the World with Perry Como
Self
2012
The Chesterfield Supper Club
Host
1948
The Perry Como Christmas Special
Self - Host
1986
Some of Manie's Friends
1959
Film
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Self (archive footage)
2002
Film
Perry Como's Irish Christmas
Self
1994
Film
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
2001
Film
If I'm Lucky
Allen Clark
1946
Perry Como's Christmas in New York
Self / Host
1983
Film
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
2001
Film
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special
Self
1971
Perry Como's Christmas in England
1984
Film
Perry Como's Early American Christmas
Self
1978
Film
Perry Como's Christmas in Paris
1982
Film
The Perry Como Christmas Show
Himself
1974
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
1980
Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara
1982