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Leon Ames

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Leon Ames (January 20, 1902 – October 12, 1993) was an American film and television actor
Born: Mon, Jan 20 1902
Birthplace: Portland, Indiana, USA

Death: Tue, Oct 12 1993
Leon Ames is 91 years old
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Poster of Peggy Sue Got Married
Peggy Sue Got Married
Leon Ames was
84 in Peggy Sue Got Married
as 'Barney Alvorg'.
Fri, Oct 10 1986
Poster of Jake Speed
Jake Speed
Leon Ames was
84 in Jake Speed
as 'Pop Winston'.
Fri, May 30 1986
Poster of Testament
Testament
Leon Ames was
81 in Testament
as 'Henry Abhart'.
Fri, Nov 04 1983
Poster of Just You and Me, Kid
Just You and Me, Kid
Leon Ames was
77 in Just You and Me, Kid
as 'Manduke the Magnificent'.
Fri, Jul 13 1979
Poster of The Best Place to Be
The Best Place to Be
Leon Ames was
77 in The Best Place to Be
as 'William Callahan'.
Sun, May 27 1979
Poster of Claws
Claws
Leon Ames was
74 in Claws
as 'Ben Jones, Forest Commissioner'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Sherlock Holmes in New York
Sherlock Holmes in New York
Leon Ames was
74 in Sherlock Holmes in New York
as 'Daniel Furman'.
Mon, Oct 18 1976
Poster of Timber Tramps
Timber Tramps
Leon Ames was
73 in Timber Tramps
as 'Deacon'.
Wed, Dec 31 1975
Poster of The Meal
The Meal
Leon Ames was
73 in The Meal
as 'Kroger'.
Wed, Oct 01 1975
Poster of That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!
Leon Ames was
72 in That's Entertainment!
as '(archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 21 1974
Poster of Brother of the Wind
Brother of the Wind
Leon Ames was
71 in Brother of the Wind
Wed, Jan 31 1973
Poster of The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
Leon Ames was
70 in The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Hammersmith Is Out
Hammersmith Is Out
Leon Ames was
70 in Hammersmith Is Out
as 'General Sam Pembroke'.
Fri, May 12 1972
Poster of Toklat
Toklat
Leon Ames was
68 in Toklat
as 'Old Man'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Leon Ames was
68 in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
as 'Burt Clews'.
Wed, Jun 17 1970
Poster of Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Leon Ames was
68 in Tora! Tora! Tora!
as 'Frank Knox'.
Mon, Jan 26 1970
Poster of The Monkey's Uncle
The Monkey's Uncle
Leon Ames was
63 in The Monkey's Uncle
as 'Judge Holmsby'.
Wed, Aug 18 1965
Poster of The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
Leon Ames was
62 in The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
as 'Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas'.
Wed, Mar 25 1964
Poster of Son of Flubber
Son of Flubber
Leon Ames was
60 in Son of Flubber
as 'Rufus Daggett'.
Wed, Jan 16 1963
Poster of The Absent-Minded Professor
The Absent-Minded Professor
Leon Ames was
59 in The Absent-Minded Professor
as 'Rufus Daggett'.
Thu, Mar 16 1961
Poster of From the Terrace
From the Terrace
Leon Ames was
58 in From the Terrace
as 'Samuel Eaton'.
Fri, Jul 15 1960
Poster of Peyton Place
Peyton Place
Leon Ames was
55 in Peyton Place
as 'Leslie Harrington'.
Fri, Dec 13 1957
Poster of Engagement Party
Engagement Party
Leon Ames was
53 in Engagement Party
as 'Elliott Winston'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of Sabre Jet
Sabre Jet
Leon Ames was
51 in Sabre Jet
as 'Lt. Col. Eckert'.
Fri, Sep 04 1953
Poster of Let's Do It Again
Let's Do It Again
Leon Ames was
51 in Let's Do It Again
as 'Chet Stuart'.
Tue, Jun 16 1953
Poster of By the Light of the Silvery Moon
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
Leon Ames was
51 in By the Light of the Silvery Moon
as 'George Winfield'.
Thu, Mar 26 1953
Poster of Angel Face
Angel Face
Leon Ames was
50 in Angel Face
as 'Fred Barrett'.
Fri, Jan 02 1953
Poster of It's a Big Country
It's a Big Country
Leon Ames was
49 in It's a Big Country
as 'Secret Service Man'.
Tue, Nov 20 1951
Poster of Cattle Drive
Cattle Drive
Leon Ames was
49 in Cattle Drive
as 'Chester Graham, Sr.'.
Wed, Aug 01 1951
Poster of On Moonlight Bay
On Moonlight Bay
Leon Ames was
49 in On Moonlight Bay
as 'George Winfield'.
Thu, Jul 26 1951
Poster of Watch the Birdie
Watch the Birdie
Leon Ames was
48 in Watch the Birdie
as 'Grantland D. Farns'.
Mon, Dec 11 1950
Poster of Dial 1119
Dial 1119
Leon Ames was
48 in Dial 1119
as 'Earl'.
Fri, Nov 03 1950
Poster of Crisis
Crisis
Leon Ames was
48 in Crisis
as 'Sam Proctor'.
Fri, Jul 07 1950
Poster of The Happy Years
The Happy Years
Leon Ames was
48 in The Happy Years
as 'Sr. Samuel H. Stover'.
Fri, Jul 07 1950
Poster of The Skipper Surprised His Wife
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
Leon Ames was
48 in The Skipper Surprised His Wife
as 'Dr. Philip Abbott'.
Thu, Jun 29 1950
Poster of The Big Hangover
The Big Hangover
Leon Ames was
48 in The Big Hangover
as 'Carl Bellcap'.
Fri, May 26 1950
Poster of Ambush
Ambush
Leon Ames was
47 in Ambush
as 'Maj. C.E. Breverly'.
Fri, Jan 13 1950
Poster of Battleground
Battleground
Leon Ames was
47 in Battleground
as 'The Chaplain'.
Wed, Nov 09 1949
Poster of Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime
Leon Ames was
47 in Scene of the Crime
as 'Capt. A.C. Forster'.
Thu, Jul 28 1949
Poster of Any Number Can Play
Any Number Can Play
Leon Ames was
47 in Any Number Can Play
as 'Dr. Palmer'.
Fri, Jul 15 1949
Poster of Little Women
Little Women
Leon Ames was
47 in Little Women
as 'Father March'.
Thu, Mar 10 1949
Poster of A Date with Judy
A Date with Judy
Leon Ames was
46 in A Date with Judy
as 'Lucien T. Pringle'.
Thu, Jul 29 1948
Poster of The Velvet Touch
The Velvet Touch
Leon Ames was
46 in The Velvet Touch
as 'Gordon Dunning'.
Tue, Jul 13 1948
Poster of On an Island with You
On an Island with You
Leon Ames was
46 in On an Island with You
as 'Commander Harrison'.
Mon, May 03 1948
Poster of Alias a Gentleman
Alias a Gentleman
Leon Ames was
46 in Alias a Gentleman
as 'Matt Enley'.
Tue, Feb 03 1948
Poster of Merton of the Movies
Merton of the Movies
Leon Ames was
45 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Lawrence Rupert'.
Sat, Oct 11 1947
Poster of The Amazing Mr. Nordill
The Amazing Mr. Nordill
Leon Ames was
45 in The Amazing Mr. Nordill
as 'Everett Nordill aka Everton'.
Sat, Aug 30 1947
Poster of Song of the Thin Man
Song of the Thin Man
Leon Ames was
45 in Song of the Thin Man
as 'Mitchell Talbin'.
Thu, Aug 28 1947
Poster of Undercover Maisie
Undercover Maisie
Leon Ames was
45 in Undercover Maisie
as 'Amor/Willis Farnes'.
Sat, Mar 01 1947
Poster of Lady in the Lake
Lady in the Lake
Leon Ames was
44 in Lady in the Lake
as 'Derace Kingsby'.
Thu, Dec 19 1946
Poster of The Show-Off
The Show-Off
Leon Ames was
44 in The Show-Off
as 'Frank Harlin'.
Sun, Dec 01 1946
Poster of The Cockeyed Miracle
The Cockeyed Miracle
Leon Ames was
44 in The Cockeyed Miracle
as 'Ralph Humphrey'.
Sat, Oct 26 1946
Poster of The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Leon Ames was
44 in The Postman Always Rings Twice
as 'Kyle Sackett'.
Thu, May 02 1946
Poster of No Leave, No Love
No Leave, No Love
Leon Ames was
44 in No Leave, No Love
as 'Colonel Elliott'.
Sun, Mar 10 1946
Poster of They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable
Leon Ames was
43 in They Were Expendable
as 'Major James Morton'.
Fri, Dec 07 1945
Poster of Yolanda and the Thief
Yolanda and the Thief
Leon Ames was
43 in Yolanda and the Thief
as 'Mr. Candle'.
Thu, Nov 22 1945
Poster of Week-End at the Waldorf
Week-End at the Waldorf
Leon Ames was
43 in Week-End at the Waldorf
as 'Henry Burton'.
Thu, Oct 04 1945
Poster of Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh
Leon Ames was
43 in Anchors Aweigh
as 'Admiral's Aide'.
Mon, Aug 13 1945
Poster of Son of Lassie
Son of Lassie
Leon Ames was
43 in Son of Lassie
as 'Anton'.
Fri, Apr 20 1945
Poster of Fall Guy
Fall Guy
Leon Ames was
43 in Fall Guy
as 'Floyd Parkson'.
Sat, Apr 14 1945
Poster of Between Two Women
Between Two Women
Leon Ames was
43 in Between Two Women
as 'Masters'.
Wed, Mar 28 1945
Poster of The Great Morgan
The Great Morgan
Leon Ames was
42 in The Great Morgan
as 'K. F.'.
Mon, Jan 01 1945
Poster of The Thin Man Goes Home
The Thin Man Goes Home
Leon Ames was
42 in The Thin Man Goes Home
as 'Edgar Draque'.
Sun, Dec 24 1944
Poster of Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis
Leon Ames was
42 in Meet Me in St. Louis
as 'Alonzo Smith'.
Tue, Nov 28 1944
Poster of Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Leon Ames was
42 in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
as 'Lieut. Jurika'.
Wed, Nov 15 1944
Poster of The Iron Major
The Iron Major
Leon Ames was
41 in The Iron Major
as 'Robert 'Bob' Stewart'.
Sun, Oct 31 1943
Poster of Crime Doctor
Crime Doctor
Leon Ames was
41 in Crime Doctor
as 'William Wheeler'.
Tue, Jun 22 1943
Poster of George Washington Slept Here
George Washington Slept Here
Leon Ames was
40 in George Washington Slept Here
as 'Leon Ames (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 30 1942
Poster of Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Leon Ames was
39 in Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
as 'John Stack'.
Tue, Nov 18 1941
Poster of No Greater Sin
No Greater Sin
Leon Ames was
39 in No Greater Sin
as 'Dr. Edward Cavanaugh'.
Fri, Aug 29 1941
Poster of East Side Kids
East Side Kids
Leon Ames was
38 in East Side Kids
as 'Pat O'Day'.
Sat, Feb 10 1940
Poster of Fugitive at Large
Fugitive at Large
Leon Ames was
37 in Fugitive at Large
as 'Carter'.
Thu, Dec 07 1939
Poster of The Marshal Of Mesa City
The Marshal Of Mesa City
Leon Ames was
37 in The Marshal Of Mesa City
as 'Sheriff Jud Cronin'.
Fri, Nov 03 1939
Poster of Legion of Lost Flyers
Legion of Lost Flyers
Leon Ames was
37 in Legion of Lost Flyers
as 'Smythe'.
Thu, Nov 02 1939
Poster of Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack Up Your Troubles
Leon Ames was
37 in Pack Up Your Troubles
as 'Adjutant'.
Tue, Oct 24 1939
Poster of Calling All Marines
Calling All Marines
Leon Ames was
37 in Calling All Marines
as 'Murdock'.
Wed, Sep 20 1939
Poster of Thunder Afloat
Thunder Afloat
Leon Ames was
37 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Recruiting Officer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 15 1939
Poster of Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Leon Ames was
37 in Help Wanted
as 'J.T. Evans-Labor Commissioner'.
Sat, Jun 10 1939
Poster of Code of the Streets
Code of the Streets
Leon Ames was
37 in Code of the Streets
as ''Chick' Foster'.
Thu, Apr 13 1939
Poster of Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Leon Ames was
37 in Mr. Moto in Danger Island
as 'Commissioner Madero'.
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of Panama Patrol
Panama Patrol
Leon Ames was
37 in Panama Patrol
as 'Maj. Phillip Waring'.
Mon, Mar 20 1939
Poster of I Was a Convict
I Was a Convict
Leon Ames was
37 in I Was a Convict
as 'Jackson'.
Mon, Mar 06 1939
Poster of Risky Business
Risky Business
Leon Ames was
37 in Risky Business
as 'Hinge Jackson'.
Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Blackwell's Island
Blackwell's Island
Leon Ames was
37 in Blackwell's Island
as 'Ballinger (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 24 1939
Poster of Secrets of a Nurse
Secrets of a Nurse
Leon Ames was
36 in Secrets of a Nurse
as 'Joe Largo'.
Fri, Dec 02 1938
Poster of Suez
Suez
Leon Ames was
36 in Suez
as 'Napoleon III - Emperor of France'.
Fri, Oct 28 1938
Poster of Cipher Bureau
Cipher Bureau
Leon Ames was
36 in Cipher Bureau
as 'Maj. Philip Waring'.
Tue, Oct 25 1938
Poster of Mysterious Mr. Moto
Mysterious Mr. Moto
Leon Ames was
36 in Mysterious Mr. Moto
as 'Paul Brissac'.
Sat, Sep 17 1938
Poster of Come On, Leathernecks!
Come On, Leathernecks!
Leon Ames was
36 in Come On, Leathernecks!
as 'Otto Wagner / Baroni'.
Mon, Aug 08 1938
Poster of Island in the Sky
Island in the Sky
Leon Ames was
36 in Island in the Sky
as 'Marty Butler'.
Fri, Apr 01 1938
Poster of Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Leon Ames was
36 in Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
as 'Ex-Chauffeur (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 25 1938
Poster of Walking Down Broadway
Walking Down Broadway
Leon Ames was
36 in Walking Down Broadway
as 'Frank Gatty'.
Fri, Mar 11 1938
Poster of International Settlement
International Settlement
Leon Ames was
36 in International Settlement
as 'Monte Silver'.
Fri, Feb 04 1938
Poster of The Spy Ring
The Spy Ring
Leon Ames was
35 in The Spy Ring
as 'Frank Denton'.
Sat, Jan 08 1938
Poster of 45 Fathers
45 Fathers
Leon Ames was
35 in 45 Fathers
as 'Vincent'.
Fri, Nov 26 1937
Poster of Murder in Greenwich Village
Murder in Greenwich Village
Leon Ames was
35 in Murder in Greenwich Village
as 'Rodney Hunter'.
Wed, Nov 03 1937
Poster of Charlie Chan on Broadway
Charlie Chan on Broadway
Leon Ames was
35 in Charlie Chan on Broadway
as 'Buzz Moran'.
Wed, Sep 22 1937
Poster of Dangerously Yours
Dangerously Yours
Leon Ames was
35 in Dangerously Yours
as 'Phil'.
Tue, Sep 21 1937
Poster of Soak the Poor
Soak the Poor
Leon Ames was
35 in Soak the Poor
as 'Special Investigator Stanton'.
Sat, Aug 21 1937
Poster of Song of Revolt
Song of Revolt
Leon Ames was
35 in Song of Revolt
as 'Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle'.
Sat, May 29 1937
Poster of Pilot X
Pilot X
Leon Ames was
34 in Pilot X
as 'Carl Goering'.
Tue, Dec 01 1936
Poster of Get That Man
Get That Man
Leon Ames was
33 in Get That Man
as 'Don Clayton / McDonald'.
Wed, Jul 10 1935
Poster of Rescue Squad
Rescue Squad
Leon Ames was
33 in Rescue Squad
as 'Lester Vaughn (as Leon Waycoff)'.
Wed, May 15 1935
Poster of Reckless
Reckless
Leon Ames was
33 in Reckless
as 'Ralph Watson'.
Fri, Apr 19 1935
Poster of Strangers All
Strangers All
Leon Ames was
33 in Strangers All
as 'Frank Walker'.
Mon, Apr 01 1935
Poster of Mutiny Ahead
Mutiny Ahead
Leon Ames was
33 in Mutiny Ahead
as 'McMurtrie'.
Fri, Mar 01 1935
Poster of Now I'll Tell
Now I'll Tell
Leon Ames was
32 in Now I'll Tell
as 'Max (as Leon Waycoff)'.
Thu, Jun 07 1934
Poster of I'll Tell the World
I'll Tell the World
Leon Ames was
32 in I'll Tell the World
as 'Spud Marshall'.
Fri, Apr 20 1934
Poster of Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday
Leon Ames was
31 in Only Yesterday
as 'Lee (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1933
Poster of Ship of Wanted Men
Ship of Wanted Men
Leon Ames was
31 in Ship of Wanted Men
as 'John Holden'.
Fri, Sep 08 1933
Poster of The Man Who Dared
The Man Who Dared
Leon Ames was
31 in The Man Who Dared
as 'Yosef Novak'.
Fri, Jun 30 1933
Poster of Alimony Madness
Alimony Madness
Leon Ames was
31 in Alimony Madness
as 'John Thurman'.
Fri, Mar 31 1933
Poster of Forgotten
Forgotten
Leon Ames was
31 in Forgotten
as 'Louie Strauss'.
Tue, Feb 14 1933
Poster of Parachute Jumper
Parachute Jumper
Leon Ames was
31 in Parachute Jumper
as 'Pilot with Alabama (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 28 1933
Poster of Uptown New York
Uptown New York
Leon Ames was
30 in Uptown New York
as 'Max Silver (as Leon Waycoff)'.
Sun, Nov 27 1932
Poster of That's My Boy
That's My Boy
Leon Ames was
30 in That's My Boy
as 'Al Williams'.
Sun, Nov 13 1932
Poster of A Successful Calamity
A Successful Calamity
Leon Ames was
30 in A Successful Calamity
as 'Barney Davis'.
Sat, Sep 17 1932
Poster of The Famous Ferguson Case
The Famous Ferguson Case
Leon Ames was
30 in The Famous Ferguson Case
as 'Judd Brooks'.
Tue, Apr 19 1932
Poster of Stowaway
Stowaway
Leon Ames was
30 in Stowaway
as 'Tommy'.
Tue, Mar 01 1932
Poster of Murders in the Rue Morgue
Murders in the Rue Morgue
Leon Ames was
30 in Murders in the Rue Morgue
as 'Pierre Dupin'.
Wed, Jan 27 1932
Poster of Quick Millions
Quick Millions
Leon Ames was
29 in Quick Millions
as 'Hood'.
Fri, Apr 17 1931

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Leon Ames was
75+ in The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
as 'Messenger'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 30 1977
Poster of The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
Leon Ames was
72+ in The Jeffersons
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 18 1975
Poster of Emergency!
Emergency!
Leon Ames was
70+ in Emergency!
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1972
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Leon Ames was
66+ in The Name of the Game
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67
Leon Ames was
64+ in ABC Stage 67
as 'Gray'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1966
Poster of Bewitched
Bewitched
Leon Ames was
62+ in Bewitched
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1964
Poster of The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
Leon Ames was
60+ in The Lucy Show
as 'Colonel Anderson'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
Leon Ames was
60+ in The Beverly Hillbillies
as 'Colonel Foxhall'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Leon Ames was
60+ in The Virginian
as 'Judge Fitzroy'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
Leon Ames was
59+ in Father of the Bride
as 'Stanley Banks'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1961
Poster of Mister Ed
Mister Ed
Leon Ames was
58+ in Mister Ed
as 'Gordon Kirkwood'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 05 1961
Poster of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Leon Ames was
58+ in The Andy Griffith Show
as 'Mr. Hampton'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Leon Ames was
58+ in My Three Sons
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 1960
Poster of The Barbara Stanwyck Show
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Leon Ames was
58+ in The Barbara Stanwyck Show
as 'Damon Carlisle'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of Panic!
Panic!
Leon Ames was
55+ in Panic!
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 1957
Poster of The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
Leon Ames was
52+ in The Wonderful World of Disney
as 'President Rufus Daggett (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954
Poster of Life With Father
Life With Father
Leon Ames was
51+ in Life With Father
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 22 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Leon Ames was
51+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Dr. Butolph, Malcolm Fownes'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Leon Ames was
48+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Michael J. O'Connor, Adam'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Leon Ames was
46+ in Studio One
as 'Cyrus Walker'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948