Overview
Mini Biography:
Born in Chicago, Morey Amsterdam started in vaudeville at the age of 14...
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Trivia:
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith; pg. 19-20. New...
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Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy.
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Filmography
- "Caroline in the City" .... Vic Stansky (1 episode, 1996)
... aka Caroline (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Caroline and the Watch (1996) TV episode .... Vic Stansky - "Cybill" .... Man in Nursing Home (1 episode, 1995)
- See Jeff Jump, Jump, Jeff, Jump! (1995) TV episode (uncredited) .... Man in Nursing Home - "Herman's Head" .... Buddy (1 episode, 1993)
- When Hairy Met Hermy (1993) TV episode .... Buddy - Sandman (1993) .... Car Salesman
- Side by Side (1988) (TV) .... Moe
- "Fame" .... Morey / ... (1 episode, 1987)
- Stradi-Various (1987) TV episode .... Morey/Rick - "Crazy Like a Fox" (1 episode, 1986)
- A Fox at the Races (1986) TV episode - "Brothers" .... Mr. Bobo (1 episode, 1985)
- A Greasepaint Smile (1985) TV episode .... Mr. Bobo - "Hail to the Chief" .... Manny (1 episode, 1985)
- Episode #1.5 (1985) TV episode .... Manny - Believe You Can... And You Can! (1983) (TV) .... J. Fauntenoy Chiffenrobe
- "Fantasy Island" (1 episode, 1983)
- King of Burlesque/Death Games (1983) TV episode - "The Love Boat" .... Mr. Price (2 episodes, 1978-1982)
- Audition, The/The Groupies/Doc's Nephew (1982) TV episode
- Business of Love, The/Crash Diet Crisis/I'll Never Fall in Love Again (1978) TV episode .... Mr. Price - "The Littlest Hobo" .... Freddie Tewksbury (1 episode, 1980)
- Fast Freddie (1980) TV episode .... Freddie Tewksbury
- "Project U.F.O." .... Ollie Hayes (1 episode, 1979)
... aka Project Blue Book (USA)
- Sighting 4026: The Atlantic Queen Incident (1979) TV episode .... Ollie Hayes - Sooner or Later (1979) (TV) .... Eddie Nova, guitar teacher
- "Vega$" .... Izzy (1 episode, 1978)
- Centerfold (1978) TV episode .... Izzy - "Alice" .... Herman (1 episode, 1977)
- Alice by Moonlight (1977) TV episode .... Herman - Mixed Nuts (1977) (TV) .... Moe
- Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976) (TV) (voice) .... One Million (O.M)
- Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) .... Custard pie star
... aka Won Ton Ton (USA: poster title) - "Love, American Style" .... Bodkin (segment "Love and the See-Through Mind") / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1973)
- Love and the Golden Memory/Love and the Heavy Set/Love and the Novel/Love and the See-Through Mind/Love and the Seven Year Wait (1973) TV episode .... Bodkin (segment "Love and the See-Through Mind")
- Love and the Athlete/Love and the Dummies/Love and Mother/Love and the Shower (1969) TV episode .... Mr. Adams (segment "Love and Mother") - "Honeymoon Suite" (1972) TV series .... Bellboy (unknown episodes)
- "Adam-12" .... Jerry Mermaid (1 episode, 1971)
- Log 106: Post Time (1971) TV episode .... Jerry Mermaid - Hans Christian Anderson (1970) (TV)
- "The Partridge Family" .... Ziggy Shnurr (1 episode, 1970)
- Did You Hear the One About Danny Partridge? (1970) TV episode .... Ziggy Shnurr
- The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (1968) .... Charlie Blake
- "Daktari" (1 episode, 1966)
- The Chimp Who Cried Wolf (1966) TV episode - "The Dick Van Dyke Show" .... Maurice B. 'Buddy' Sorrell / ... (82 episodes, 1961-1966)
... aka The Dick Van Dyke Daytime Show (USA: rerun title)
- The Last Chapter (1966) TV episode .... Maurice B. 'Buddy' Sorrell
- The Gunslinger (1966) TV episode .... Maurice B. 'Buddy' Sorrell
- You Ought to Be in Pictures (1966) TV episode .... Maurice B. 'Buddy' Sorrell
- A Day in the Life of Alan Brady (1966) TV episode .... Maurice B. 'Buddy' Sorrell
- Talk to the Snail (1966) TV episode .... Maurice B. 'Buddy' Sorrell
(77 more) - Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title (1966) .... Charlie Yuckapuck
- "Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo" (1964) TV series (unknown episodes)
... aka Mister Magoo (USA: informal short title)
... aka Mister Magoo and Friends (USA)
... aka Mr. Magoo
... aka The Mister Magoo Show (USA) - Muscle Beach Party (1964) .... Cappy
- "Make Room for Daddy" .... Buddy / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1963)
... aka The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title)
- The Woman Behind the Jokes (1963) TV episode .... Buddy
- Terry vs. Kathy (1957) TV episode .... Mr. Simmons - Beach Party (1963) .... Cappy
- Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962) (TV) (voice) .... Brady/James
- Gay Purr-ee (1962) (voice) .... Narrator
- "Pete and Gladys" .... Fred (1 episode, 1961)
- Gladys Rents the House (1961) TV episode .... Fred - Murder, Inc. (1960) .... Walter Sage
- "Have Gun - Will Travel" .... Lucien Bellingham (1 episode, 1958)
- The Moor's Revenge (1958) TV episode .... Lucien Bellingham - "The Phil Silvers Show" (1 episode, 1958)
... aka Sergeant Bilko (syndication title)
... aka Sgt. Bilko (Australia: DVD title)
... aka The Phil Silvers Show: You'll Never Get Rich
... aka You'll Never Get Rich (USA: first episodes title)
- Bilko's Giveaway (1958) TV episode - "Dragnet" (1 episode, 1958)
... aka Badge 714 (USA: syndication title)
- The Big Ruthie (1958) TV episode - Machine-Gun Kelly (1958) .... Michael Fandango
- "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1958)
... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
- I Shot a Prowler (1958) TV episode - "Gunsmoke" .... Cicero Grimes (1 episode, 1958)
... aka Gun Law (UK)
... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
- Joe Phy (1958) TV episode .... Cicero Grimes - "The Adventures of Jim Bowie" .... Pinky (1 episode, 1958)
- Choctaw Honor (1958) TV episode .... Pinky - "How to Marry a Millionaire" .... Mr. Jack Connors (1 episode, 1957)
- The Three Pretenders (1957) TV episode .... Mr. Jack Connors - "The O. Henry Playhouse" (1 episode, 1957)
- Wit's End (1957) TV episode - "December Bride" .... Herbert (1 episode, 1957)
- Mountain Climbing (1957) TV episode .... Herbert - "The Gale Storm Show" .... Mr. Agnew (1 episode, 1957)
... aka Oh! Susanna
- Checkmate (1957) TV episode .... Mr. Agnew - Columbia Animal Cavalcade 1: Chimp-Antics (1952) .... Commentator
- "The Morey Amsterdam Show" (1948) TV series .... The club emcee
- "American Masters" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Vaudeville (1997) TV episode .... Himself - The Dick Van Dyke Show Remembered (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Young and the Restless" (1973) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes, 1990)
... aka Y&R (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- This Is Your Life (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- When Nature Calls (1985) .... Himself
... aka The Outdoorsters
- Super Night at Forest Hills (1977) (TV) .... Himself
- "Match Game 73" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1973-1974)
... aka Match Game (USA: syndication title)
... aka Match Game 74 (USA: second season title)
... aka Match Game 75 (USA: third season title)
... aka Match Game 76 (USA: fourth season title)
... aka Match Game 77 (USA: fifth season title)
... aka Match Game 78 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Match Game 79 (USA: seventh season title)
- Episode dated 5 July 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 28 November 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 3 September 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 8 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
- Morey Amsterdam (1973) TV episode .... Himself - "Can You Top This" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1970-1971)
- Episode dated 27 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 20 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 19 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 16 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1968-1970)
- Episode dated 25 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 20 May 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 16 February 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - "Toast of the Town" .... Himself - Comedian / ... (5 episodes, 1966-1970)
... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- Episode #23.35 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
- Episode #21.36 (1968) TV episode .... Comedian
- Episode #21.23 (1968) TV episode .... Comedian
- Episode #20.24 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
- Episode #20.14 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian - "Name Droppers" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
... aka Lohman & Barkley's Name Droppers (USA: complete title)
- Episode dated 9 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1966-1970)
... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
- Episode #4.15 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.15 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
- Jack Benny's New Look (1969) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Hollywood Squares" .... Regular (71 episodes, 1965-1969)
- Episode dated 6 January 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Regular
- Episode dated 25 November 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Regular
- Episode dated 7 October 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Regular
- Episode dated 23 September 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Regular
- Episode dated 22 July 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Regular
(66 more) - "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
- Episode dated 23 May 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - "I've Got a Secret" .... Guest / ... (5 episodes, 1962-1965)
- Episode dated 12 April 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Guest
- Episode dated 24 February 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Guest
- Episode dated 20 May 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Guest
- Episode dated 11 March 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Guest panelist
- Episode dated 23 April 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Guest Panelist - "The Celebrity Game" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
- Episode dated 19 April 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Comedian (1 episode, 1964)
- Episode #1.11 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian - "The Jerry Lester Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
- Episode dated 16 February 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself - "Pantomime Quiz" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1962)
... aka Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz (USA)
... aka Stump the Stars (USA: new title)
- The Dick Van Dyke Show Cast (1962) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
- "The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
... aka The Chevrolet Showroom Starring Andy Williams
- Episode #2.5 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - "Keep Talking" (1958) TV series .... Himself/panelist
- "Tonight!" .... Himself - Guest Host (2 episodes, 1956)
... aka Knickerbocker Beer Show (USA: summer title)
... aka The Knickerbocker Beer presents The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
... aka The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
... aka Tonight (USA: syndication title)
- Amsterdam Guest Host (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
- Morey Amsterdam Guest Host (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host - "Frankie Laine Time" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
- Episode #2.1 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Comedian (1 episode, 1955)
... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
- Episode #5.32 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian - "The Name's the Same" .... Himself (1 episode, 1952)
- Episode dated 10 September 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself - "Battle of the Ages" (1952) TV series .... Host (Sept - Nov, 1952) (unknown episodes)
- "Songs for Sale" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
- Episode dated 17 November 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Himself - "Tag the Gag" (1951) TV series .... Himself/panelist
- "Ford Star Revue" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
- Episode dated 4 January 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Himself - "Broadway Open House" (1950) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes)
- "Who Said That?" (1948) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes)
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