Movies (Acting Roles)

Peggy Sue Got Married
Leon Ames was 84 in Peggy Sue Got Married as 'Barney Alvorg'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1986

Jake Speed
Leon Ames was 84 in Jake Speed as 'Pop Winston'.Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1986

Testament
Leon Ames was 81 in Testament as 'Henry Abhart'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1983

Just You and Me, Kid
Leon Ames was 77 in Just You and Me, Kid as 'Manduke the Magnificent'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1979

The Best Place to Be
Leon Ames was 77 in The Best Place to Be as 'William Callahan'.Movie Released: Sun, May 27 1979

Claws
Leon Ames was 74 in Claws as 'Ben Jones, Forest Commissioner'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977

Timber Tramps
Leon Ames was 73 in Timber Tramps as 'Deacon'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1975

The Meal
Leon Ames was 73 in The Meal as 'Kroger'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1975

That's Entertainment!
Leon Ames was 72 in That's Entertainment! as '(archive footage) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

Hammersmith Is Out
Leon Ames was 70 in Hammersmith Is Out as 'General Sam Pembroke'.Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1972

Toklat
Leon Ames was 68 in Toklat as 'Old Man'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971

Tora! Tora! Tora!
Leon Ames was 68 in Tora! Tora! Tora! as 'Frank Knox'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 26 1970

The Monkey's Uncle
Leon Ames was 63 in The Monkey's Uncle as 'Judge Holmsby'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 18 1965

Son of Flubber
Leon Ames was 60 in Son of Flubber as 'Rufus Daggett'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 16 1963

From the Terrace
Leon Ames was 58 in From the Terrace as 'Samuel Eaton'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1960

Peyton Place
Leon Ames was 55 in Peyton Place as 'Leslie Harrington'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1957

Engagement Party
Leon Ames was 53 in Engagement Party as 'Elliott Winston'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956

Sabre Jet
Leon Ames was 51 in Sabre Jet as 'Lt. Col. Eckert'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1953

Let's Do It Again
Leon Ames was 51 in Let's Do It Again as 'Chet Stuart'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 16 1953

Angel Face
Leon Ames was 50 in Angel Face as 'Fred Barrett'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1953

It's a Big Country
Leon Ames was 49 in It's a Big Country as 'Secret Service Man'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1951

Cattle Drive
Leon Ames was 49 in Cattle Drive as 'Chester Graham, Sr.'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1951

On Moonlight Bay
Leon Ames was 49 in On Moonlight Bay as 'George Winfield'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 1951

Watch the Birdie
Leon Ames was 48 in Watch the Birdie as 'Grantland D. Farns'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 1950

Dial 1119
Leon Ames was 48 in Dial 1119 as 'Earl'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1950

Crisis
Leon Ames was 48 in Crisis as 'Sam Proctor'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1950

The Happy Years
Leon Ames was 48 in The Happy Years as 'Sr. Samuel H. Stover'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1950

The Big Hangover
Leon Ames was 48 in The Big Hangover as 'Carl Bellcap'.Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1950

Ambush
Leon Ames was 47 in Ambush as 'Maj. C.E. Breverly'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1950

Battleground
Leon Ames was 47 in Battleground as 'The Chaplain'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1949

Scene of the Crime
Leon Ames was 47 in Scene of the Crime as 'Capt. A.C. Forster'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 28 1949

Any Number Can Play
Leon Ames was 47 in Any Number Can Play as 'Dr. Palmer'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1949

Little Women
Leon Ames was 47 in Little Women as 'Father March'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 10 1949

A Date with Judy
Leon Ames was 46 in A Date with Judy as 'Lucien T. Pringle'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1948

The Velvet Touch
Leon Ames was 46 in The Velvet Touch as 'Gordon Dunning'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 1948

On an Island with You
Leon Ames was 46 in On an Island with You as 'Commander Harrison'.Movie Released: Mon, May 03 1948

Alias a Gentleman
Leon Ames was 46 in Alias a Gentleman as 'Matt Enley'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 03 1948

Merton of the Movies
Leon Ames was 45 in Merton of the Movies as 'Lawrence Rupert'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 1947

The Amazing Mr. Nordill
Leon Ames was 45 in The Amazing Mr. Nordill as 'Everett Nordill aka Everton'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 30 1947

Song of the Thin Man
Leon Ames was 45 in Song of the Thin Man as 'Mitchell Talbin'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 28 1947

Undercover Maisie
Leon Ames was 45 in Undercover Maisie as 'Amor/Willis Farnes'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1947

Lady in the Lake
Leon Ames was 44 in Lady in the Lake as 'Derace Kingsby'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1946

The Show-Off
Leon Ames was 44 in The Show-Off as 'Frank Harlin'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1946

The Cockeyed Miracle
Leon Ames was 44 in The Cockeyed Miracle as 'Ralph Humphrey'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 26 1946

No Leave, No Love
Leon Ames was 44 in No Leave, No Love as 'Colonel Elliott'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1946

They Were Expendable
Leon Ames was 43 in They Were Expendable as 'Major James Morton'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1945

Yolanda and the Thief
Leon Ames was 43 in Yolanda and the Thief as 'Mr. Candle'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1945

Week-End at the Waldorf
Leon Ames was 43 in Week-End at the Waldorf as 'Henry Burton'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1945

Anchors Aweigh
Leon Ames was 43 in Anchors Aweigh as 'Admiral's Aide'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 13 1945

Son of Lassie
Leon Ames was 43 in Son of Lassie as 'Anton'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 1945

Fall Guy
Leon Ames was 43 in Fall Guy as 'Floyd Parkson'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 1945

Between Two Women
Leon Ames was 43 in Between Two Women as 'Masters'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 28 1945

The Great Morgan
Leon Ames was 42 in The Great Morgan as 'K. F.'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1945

The Thin Man Goes Home
Leon Ames was 42 in The Thin Man Goes Home as 'Edgar Draque'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1944

Meet Me in St. Louis
Leon Ames was 42 in Meet Me in St. Louis as 'Alonzo Smith'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 1944

The Iron Major
Leon Ames was 41 in The Iron Major as 'Robert 'Bob' Stewart'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 31 1943

Crime Doctor
Leon Ames was 41 in Crime Doctor as 'William Wheeler'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 1943

No Greater Sin
Leon Ames was 39 in No Greater Sin as 'Dr. Edward Cavanaugh'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1941

East Side Kids
Leon Ames was 38 in East Side Kids as 'Pat O'Day'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1940

Fugitive at Large
Leon Ames was 37 in Fugitive at Large as 'Carter'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1939

The Marshal Of Mesa City
Leon Ames was 37 in The Marshal Of Mesa City as 'Sheriff Jud Cronin'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1939

Legion of Lost Flyers
Leon Ames was 37 in Legion of Lost Flyers as 'Smythe'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 02 1939

Pack Up Your Troubles
Leon Ames was 37 in Pack Up Your Troubles as 'Adjutant'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1939

Calling All Marines
Leon Ames was 37 in Calling All Marines as 'Murdock'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 20 1939

Thunder Afloat
Leon Ames was 37 in Thunder Afloat as 'Recruiting Officer (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1939

Help Wanted
Leon Ames was 37 in Help Wanted as 'J.T. Evans-Labor Commissioner'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1939

Code of the Streets
Leon Ames was 37 in Code of the Streets as ''Chick' Foster'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1939

Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Leon Ames was 37 in Mr. Moto in Danger Island as 'Commissioner Madero'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1939

Panama Patrol
Leon Ames was 37 in Panama Patrol as 'Maj. Phillip Waring'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 1939

I Was a Convict
Leon Ames was 37 in I Was a Convict as 'Jackson'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 06 1939

Risky Business
Leon Ames was 37 in Risky Business as 'Hinge Jackson'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1939

Blackwell's Island
Leon Ames was 37 in Blackwell's Island as 'Ballinger (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 24 1939

Secrets of a Nurse
Leon Ames was 36 in Secrets of a Nurse as 'Joe Largo'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1938

Suez
Leon Ames was 36 in Suez as 'Napoleon III - Emperor of France'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 1938

Cipher Bureau
Leon Ames was 36 in Cipher Bureau as 'Maj. Philip Waring'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 1938

Mysterious Mr. Moto
Leon Ames was 36 in Mysterious Mr. Moto as 'Paul Brissac'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 1938

Come On, Leathernecks!
Leon Ames was 36 in Come On, Leathernecks! as 'Otto Wagner / Baroni'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 08 1938

Island in the Sky
Leon Ames was 36 in Island in the Sky as 'Marty Butler'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1938

Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Leon Ames was 36 in Bluebeard's Eighth Wife as 'Ex-Chauffeur (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1938

Walking Down Broadway
Leon Ames was 36 in Walking Down Broadway as 'Frank Gatty'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1938

The Spy Ring
Leon Ames was 35 in The Spy Ring as 'Frank Denton'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 08 1938

45 Fathers
Leon Ames was 35 in 45 Fathers as 'Vincent'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1937

Dangerously Yours
Leon Ames was 35 in Dangerously Yours as 'Phil'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 21 1937

Soak the Poor
Leon Ames was 35 in Soak the Poor as 'Special Investigator Stanton'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 21 1937

Song of Revolt
Leon Ames was 35 in Song of Revolt as 'Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle'.Movie Released: Sat, May 29 1937

Pilot X
Leon Ames was 34 in Pilot X as 'Carl Goering'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1936

Get That Man
Leon Ames was 33 in Get That Man as 'Don Clayton / McDonald'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 10 1935

Rescue Squad
Leon Ames was 33 in Rescue Squad as 'Lester Vaughn (as Leon Waycoff)'.Movie Released: Wed, May 15 1935

Reckless
Leon Ames was 33 in Reckless as 'Ralph Watson'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1935

Strangers All
Leon Ames was 33 in Strangers All as 'Frank Walker'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1935

Mutiny Ahead
Leon Ames was 33 in Mutiny Ahead as 'McMurtrie'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1935

Now I'll Tell
Leon Ames was 32 in Now I'll Tell as 'Max (as Leon Waycoff)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 07 1934

I'll Tell the World
Leon Ames was 32 in I'll Tell the World as 'Spud Marshall'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 1934

Only Yesterday
Leon Ames was 31 in Only Yesterday as 'Lee (Uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1933

Ship of Wanted Men
Leon Ames was 31 in Ship of Wanted Men as 'John Holden'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1933

The Man Who Dared
Leon Ames was 31 in The Man Who Dared as 'Yosef Novak'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1933

Alimony Madness
Leon Ames was 31 in Alimony Madness as 'John Thurman'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1933

Forgotten
Leon Ames was 31 in Forgotten as 'Louie Strauss'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 14 1933

Parachute Jumper
Leon Ames was 31 in Parachute Jumper as 'Pilot with Alabama (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 28 1933

Uptown New York
Leon Ames was 30 in Uptown New York as 'Max Silver (as Leon Waycoff)'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 27 1932

That's My Boy
Leon Ames was 30 in That's My Boy as 'Al Williams'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 13 1932

A Successful Calamity
Leon Ames was 30 in A Successful Calamity as 'Barney Davis'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 1932

Stowaway
Leon Ames was 30 in Stowaway as 'Tommy'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1932

Quick Millions
Leon Ames was 29 in Quick Millions as 'Hood'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1931
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
The Jeffersons
Leon Ames was 72+ in The Jeffersons TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 18 1975

Emergency!
Leon Ames was 70+ in Emergency! TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1972

The Name of the Game
Leon Ames was 66+ in The Name of the Game TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

ABC Stage 67
Leon Ames was 64+ in ABC Stage 67 as 'Gray'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1966

Bewitched
Leon Ames was 62+ in Bewitched TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1964

The Lucy Show
Leon Ames was 60+ in The Lucy Show as 'Colonel Anderson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Beverly Hillbillies
Leon Ames was 60+ in The Beverly Hillbillies as 'Colonel Foxhall'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962

The Virginian
Leon Ames was 60+ in The Virginian as 'Judge Fitzroy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

Father of the Bride
Leon Ames was 59+ in Father of the Bride as 'Stanley Banks'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1961

Mister Ed
Leon Ames was 58+ in Mister Ed as 'Gordon Kirkwood'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 05 1961

The Andy Griffith Show
Leon Ames was 58+ in The Andy Griffith Show as 'Mr. Hampton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960

My Three Sons
Leon Ames was 58+ in My Three Sons TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 1960

The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Leon Ames was 58+ in The Barbara Stanwyck Show as 'Damon Carlisle'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960

Panic!
Leon Ames was 55+ in Panic! TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 1957

Screen Director's Playhouse
Leon Ames was 53+ in Screen Director's Playhouse as 'Col. T. Jennings Parker - Pop'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

The Wonderful World of Disney
Leon Ames was 52+ in The Wonderful World of Disney as 'President Rufus Daggett (archive footage)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954

Life With Father
Leon Ames was 51+ in Life With Father TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 22 1953

General Electric Theater
Leon Ames was 51+ in General Electric Theater as 'Dr. Butolph, Malcolm Fownes'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Lux Video Theatre
Leon Ames was 48+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Michael J. O'Connor, Adam'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

Studio One
Leon Ames was 46+ in Studio One as 'Cyrus Walker'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948