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Leon Ames

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Overview

Date of Death:
12 October 1993, Laguna Beach, California, USA (stroke) more
Trivia:
(1957-1958) President of Screen Actors Guild (SAG). more
Awards:
1 win more
Alternate Names:
Leon Waycoff | Leon Waykoff

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) .... Barney Alvorg
  2. Jake Speed (1986) .... Pop
  3. Testament (1983) .... Henry Abhart

  4. "The Littlest Hobo" .... Jasper McGilicuty (1 episode, 1979)
        - Heritage (1979) TV episode .... Jasper McGilicuty
  5. Just You and Me, Kid (1979) .... Manduke the Magnificent
  6. The Best Place to Be (1979) (TV) .... William Callahan
  7. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" .... Messenger (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka The Nancy Drew Mysteries (USA: short title)
        - Assault on the Tower (1978) TV episode .... Messenger
  8. "Emergency!" .... Alex Sudoff / ... (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Emergencia (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Emergency One (USA: syndication title)
        - Upward and Onward (1977) TV episode .... Dr. Ned Tuttle/Alex Sudoff
  9. Claws (1977) .... Ben Jones, Forest Commissioner
    ... aka Devil Bear
  10. Sherlock Holmes in New York (1976) (TV) .... Daniel Furman
  11. Timber Tramps (1975)
    ... aka The Big Push
    ... aka The Timber Tramp (USA)
  12. "The Jeffersons" .... Grandpa Willis (1 episode, 1975)
        - Jenny's Grandparents (1975) TV episode .... Grandpa Willis
  13. The Meal (1975) .... Kroger
    ... aka Deadly Encounter (USA: video title)
  14. "Apple's Way" .... Henshaw (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Witness (1974) TV episode .... Henshaw
  15. Brother of the Wind (1973) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Frère du vent (Canada: French title)
  16. Hammersmith Is Out (1972) .... Gen. Sam Pembroke
  17. "The Name of the Game" .... Diedrick (1 episode, 1971)
        - A Capitol Affair (1971) TV episode .... Diedrick
  18. "The Virginian" .... Judge Fitzroy (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
        - The Animal (1971) TV episode .... Judge Fitzroy
  19. Toklat (1971)
  20. "Storefront Lawyers" (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka Men at Law (USA: new title)
        - The Electric Kid (1970) TV episode
  21. Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) .... Frank Knox, U.S. Secretary of the Navy
  22. On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) .... Clews
  23. "The Ghost & Mrs. Muir" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Wedding Day (1970) TV episode
  24. "Bewitched" .... Mr. McMann (1 episode, 1970)
        - What Makes Darrin Run? (1970) TV episode .... Mr. McMann

  25. "My Three Sons" .... Dr. Roy Osborne (2 episodes, 1968)
        - Big Ol' Katie (1968) TV episode .... Dr. Roy Osborne
        - Meet Dr. Osborne (1968) TV episode .... Dr. Roy Osborne
  26. "ABC Stage 67" .... Gray (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Wide Open Door (1967) TV episode .... Gray
  27. "The Andy Griffith Show" .... Mr. Hampton (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka Andy of Mayberry (USA: rerun title)
        - The Senior Play (1966) TV episode .... Mr. Hampton
  28. "The Beverly Hillbillies" .... Colonel Foxhall (2 episodes, 1966)
        - The Badgers Return (1966) TV episode .... Colonel Foxhall
        - The Badger Game (1966) TV episode .... Colonel Foxhall
  29. "Mister Ed" .... Gordon Kirkwood (40 episodes, 1963-1966)
        - Ed Goes to College (1966) TV episode .... Gordon Kirkwood
        - Cherokee Ed (1966) TV episode .... Gordon Kirkwood
        - My Horse Hates Motorcycles (1966) TV episode .... Gordon Kirkwood
        - Ed the Bridegroom (1965) TV episode .... Gordon Kirkwood
        - Don't Skin That Bear (1965) TV episode .... Gordon Kirkwood
          (35 more)
  30. "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" .... Morton Gregory (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Monster in the Basement (1966) TV episode .... Morton Gregory
  31. The Monkey's Uncle (1965) .... Judge Holmsby
  32. The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964) .... Judge Holmsby aka Lex Fortas
  33. "The Lucy Show" (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Lucy and the Military Academy (1963) TV episode
  34. Son of Flubber (1963) .... President Rufus Daggett
  35. "Father of the Bride" (1961) TV series .... Stanley Banks (unknown episodes)
  36. "The Barbara Stanwyck Show" .... Mr. Carlisle (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Assassin (1961) TV episode .... Mr. Carlisle
  37. The AbsentMinded Professor (1961) .... President Rufus Daggett
  38. Maggie (1960) (TV) .... Mark Bradley
  39. From the Terrace (1960) .... Samuel Eaton
  40. "General Electric Theater" .... Dr. Butolph / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1960)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Adam's Apples (1960) TV episode .... Malcolm Fownes
        - The Odd Ball (1958) TV episode .... Dr. Butolph

  41. "Playhouse 90" .... Marvin Tannis (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Raider (1959) TV episode .... Marvin Tannis
  42. "Panic!" .... Harry Hall (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka No Warning (USA: second season title)
        - The Amnesiac (1958) TV episode .... Harry Hall
  43. "Studio One" .... Cyrus Walker (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Tongues of Angels (1958) TV episode .... Cyrus Walker
  44. Peyton Place (1957) .... Mr. Harrington
  45. "Lux Video Theatre" .... Adam (2 episodes, 1957)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Adam Had Four Sons (1957) TV episode .... Adam
        - It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1957) TV episode
  46. "Screen Directors Playhouse" .... Col. Jennings A. Parker aka Pop (1 episode, 1955)
        - Want Ad Wedding (1955) TV episode .... Col. Jennings A. Parker aka Pop
  47. "Front Row Center" .... Nat Miller (1 episode, 1955)
        - Ah, Wilderness! (1955) TV episode .... Nat Miller
  48. "Life with Father" (1953) TV series .... Clarence Day Sr. (1953-55) (unknown episodes)
  49. Sabre Jet (1953) .... Lt. Col. George Eckert
  50. Let's Do It Again (1953) .... Chet Stuart
  51. By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953) .... Father Winfield
  52. Angel Face (1952) .... Fred Barrett
  53. It's a Big Country (1951) .... Secret Service man
  54. Cattle Drive (1951) .... Chester Graham Sr.
  55. On Moonlight Bay (1951) .... Banker George 'Father' Winfield (Mr. Winfield)
  56. "Stars Over Hollywood" .... Spade Winters (1 episode, 1951)
        - The Ace of Spades (1951) TV episode .... Spade Winters
  57. Watch the Birdie (1950) .... Grantland D. Farns
  58. Dial 1119 (1950) .... Earl
    ... aka The Violent Hour (UK)
  59. Crisis (1950) .... Sam Proctor
  60. The Happy Years (1950) .... Samuel H. Stover Sr.
  61. The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950) .... Dr. Philip Abbott
  62. The Big Hangover (1950) .... Carl Bellcap

  63. Battleground (1949) .... The Chaplain
  64. Scene of the Crime (1949) .... Capt. A.C. Forster
  65. Any Number Can Play (1949) .... Dr. Palmer
  66. Little Women (1949) .... Mr. March
  67. Ambush (1949) .... Maj. C.E. Breverly
  68. The Velvet Touch (1948) .... Gordon Dunning
  69. A Date with Judy (1948) .... Lucien T. Pringle
  70. On an Island with You (1948) .... Cmdr. Harrison
  71. Alias a Gentleman (1948) .... Matt Enley
  72. Merton of the Movies (1947) .... Lawrence Rupert
  73. The Amazing Mr. Nordill (1947) .... Everett Nordill, aka Everton
    ... aka Passing Parade No. 61: The Amazing Mr. Nordill (USA: series title)
  74. Song of the Thin Man (1947) .... Mitchell Talbin
  75. Undercover Maisie (1947) .... Amor\Willis Farnes
    ... aka Undercover Girl (UK)
  76. Lady in the Lake (1947) .... Derace Kingsby
  77. The Show-Off (1946) .... Frank Harlin
  78. The Cockeyed Miracle (1946) .... Ralph Humphrey
    ... aka Mr. Griggs Returns (UK)
    ... aka The Return of Mr. Griggs (USA: promotional title)
  79. No Leave, No Love (1946) .... Col. R.G. Elliott
  80. The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) .... Kyle Sackett
  81. The Great Morgan (1946) .... K.F. Studio Exec
  82. They Were Expendable (1945) .... Major James Morton
  83. Yolanda and the Thief (1945) .... Mr. Candle
  84. Week-End at the Waldorf (1945) .... Henry Burton
  85. Anchors Aweigh (1945) .... Admiral's aide reads citation for medals
  86. Son of Lassie (1945) .... Anton
  87. Fall Guy (1945)
    ... aka Crime Does Not Pay No. 43: Fall Guy (USA: series title)
  88. Between Two Women (1945) (uncredited)
  89. The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) .... Edgar Draque
  90. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) .... Mr. Alonzo Smith
  91. Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) .... Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Jurika
  92. The Iron Major (1943) .... Robert 'Bob' Stewart
  93. Crime Doctor (1943) .... William Wheeler
  94. Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941) .... John Stack
    ... aka The Murder Ring (UK)
  95. No Greater Sin (1941) .... Dr. Edward Cavanaugh
    ... aka Social Enemy No. 1 (UK)
  96. East Side Kids (1940) .... Pat O'Day

  97. The Marshal of Mesa City (1939) .... Sheriff Judd Cronin
  98. Legion of Lost Flyers (1939) .... Smythe
  99. Pack Up Your Troubles (1939) .... Adjutant
    ... aka We're in the Army Now (UK)
  100. Calling All Marines (1939) .... Murdock
  101. Thunder Afloat (1939) .... Recruiting officer
  102. Fugitive at Large (1939) .... Carter
  103. Help Wanted (1939)
    ... aka Crime Does Not Pay No. 23: Help Wanted (USA: series title)
  104. Man of Conquest (1939) .... John Hoskins
  105. Code of the Streets (1939) .... 'Chick' Foster
  106. Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939) .... Commissioner Madero
    ... aka Danger Island
    ... aka Mr. Moto on Danger Island (UK)
  107. Panama Patrol (1939) .... Maj. Phillip Waring
  108. I Was a Convict (1939) .... Jackson
  109. Blackwell's Island (1939) (uncredited) .... County Prosceutor Ballinger
  110. Risky Business (1939) .... Hinge Jackson
  111. Mr. Sheldon Goes to Town (1939) .... Salesman
  112. Secrets of a Nurse (1938) .... Joe Largo
  113. Cipher Bureau (1938) .... Maj. Philip Waring
  114. Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938) .... Paul Brissac
  115. Suez (1938) .... Louis Napoleon
  116. Come On, Leathernecks! (1938) .... Otto Wagner/Baroni
  117. Strange Faces (1938) .... Joe Gurney
  118. Island in the Sky (1938) .... Marty Butler
  119. Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938) (uncredited) .... Ex-Chauffeur
  120. Walking Down Broadway (1938) .... Frank Gatty
  121. International Settlement (1938) .... Monte Silvers
  122. The Spy Ring (1938) .... Frank Denton
  123. 45 Fathers (1937) .... Vincent
  124. Murder in Greenwich Village (1937) .... Rodney Hunter
  125. Dangerously Yours (1937) .... Phil
  126. Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937) .... Buzz Moran
  127. Soak the Poor (1937) .... Special Investigator Stanton
    ... aka Crime Does Not Pay No. 11: Soak the Poor (USA: series title)
  128. Song of Revolt (1937) .... Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
  129. Death in the Air (1936) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Carl Goering
    ... aka Death in the Sky
    ... aka Murder in the Air (UK)
    ... aka Pilot X
    ... aka The Mysterious Bombardier (USA: reissue title)
  130. Get That Man (1935) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Don Clayton, aka McDonald
  131. Reckless (1935) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Ralph Watson
  132. Rescue Squad (1935) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Lester Vaughn
  133. Strangers All (1935) .... Frank Walker
  134. Mutiny Ahead (1935) (as Leon Waycoff) .... McMurtrie
  135. The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) (uncredited) .... Beauchamp
  136. Now I'll Tell (1934) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Max
    ... aka Now I'll Tell You
    ... aka When New York Sleeps (UK)
  137. I'll Tell the World (1934) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Spud Marshall
  138. The Crosby Case (1934) (as Leon Waykoff) .... Cliff
    ... aka The Crosby Murder Case (UK)
  139. Only Yesterday (1933) (uncredited) .... Lee
  140. Ship of Wanted Men (1933) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Capt. John Holden
  141. The Man Who Dared (1933) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Yosef Novak
  142. Alimony Madness (1933) (as Leon Waycoff) .... John Thurman
  143. Forgotten (1933) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Louie Strauss
  144. Parachute Jumper (1933) (uncredited) .... Pilot with Alabama
  145. Silver Dollar (1932) (uncredited) .... Yates' Secretary
  146. Uptown New York (1932) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Max Silver
  147. That's My Boy (1932) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Al Williams
  148. A Successful Calamity (1932) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Barney Davis, Wilton's Junior Assoicate
  149. Thirteen Women (1932) (scenes deleted) .... Undetermined Role
  150. The Famous Ferguson Case (1932) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Judd Brooks
  151. State's Attorney (1932) (uncredited) .... First Trial Prosecutor
    ... aka Cardigan's Last Case (UK)
  152. Stowaway (1932) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Tommy
  153. Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Pierre Dupin
  154. Cannonball Express (1932) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Jack Logan
  155. Quick Millions (1931) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Hood
Soundtrack:
  1. By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953) (performer: "By the Light of the Silvery Moon", "Moonlight Bay")

  2. A Date with Judy (1948) (performer: "Its a Most Unusual Day" (Reprise #2 - Finale))
  3. The Iron Major (1943) (performer: "As the Backs Go Tearing By {Dartmouth Fight Song}")
Self:
  1. Screen Actors (1950) (uncredited) .... Himself

  2. Some of the Best (1949) (uncredited) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "American Masters"
        - Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) TV episode .... Mr. Alonzo Smith
  2. "Disneyland"
        - Son of Flubber (1980) TV episode .... President Rufus Daggett
        - The Absent-Minded Professor: Part 2 (1979) TV episode .... President Rufus Daggett
        - The Absent-Minded Professor: Part 1 (1979) TV episode .... President Rufus Daggett
        - The Monkey's Uncle: Part 2 (1967) TV episode .... Judge Holmsby
        - The Monkey's Uncle: Part 1 (1967) TV episode .... Judge Holmsby


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Other Works:
Appeared in the following Broadway productions: more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy more
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