7.8
TV
Acting
Leon Ames
- Born
- Died
- (aged 91)
- Birthplace
- Portland, Indiana, USA
- Credits
- 146 titles
Biography
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Leon Ames (January 20, 1902 – October 12, 1993) was an American film and television actor. He is best remembered for playing fatherly figures in such films as Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), as Judy Garland's father, and in Little Women (1949).
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Signature work
Known For
7.8
TV
6.1
Movie
Peggy Sue Got Married
7.2
Movie
Tora! Tora! Tora!
7.0
Movie
Meet Me in St. Louis
7.1
Movie
The Postman Always Rings Twice
7.4
Movie
Little Women
6.5
Movie
The Absent-Minded Professor
7.1
Movie
Angel Face
7.6
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
6.8
Movie
Anchors Aweigh
6.0
Movie
Murders in the Rue Morgue
6.4
Movie
Testament
6.5
Movie
They Were Expendable
6.9
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
7.3
TV
The Jeffersons
6.1
Movie
Lady in the Lake
7.1
Movie
The Thin Man Goes Home
6.7
Movie
Battleground
Acting credits 146
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Peggy Sue Got Married Film | Barney Alvorg |
| 1986 | Jake Speed Film | Pop Winston |
| 1983 | Testament Film | Henry Abhart |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Henry Abhart (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Just You and Me, Kid Film | Manduke the Magnificent |
| 1979 | The Best Place to Be Film | William Callahan |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries TV | Messenger (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Claws Film | Ben Jones, Forest Commissioner |
| 1976 | Sherlock Holmes in New York Film | Daniel Furman |
| 1975 | Timber Tramps Film | Deacon |
| 1975 | The Meal Film | Kroger |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons TV | (1 ep) |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1973 | The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1972 | Brother of the Wind Film | |
| 1972 | Hammersmith Is Out Film | General Sam Pembroke |
| 1972 | Emergency! TV | (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Toklat Film | Old Man |
| 1970 | On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Film | Burt Clews |
| 1970 | Tora! Tora! Tora! Film | Frank Knox |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game TV | (1 ep) |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67 TV | Gray (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Monkey's Uncle Film | Judge Holmsby |
| 1964 | Bewitched TV | (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Misadventures of Merlin Jones Film | Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas |
| 1963 | Son of Flubber Film | Rufus Daggett |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show TV | Colonel Anderson (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Beverly Hillbillies TV | Colonel Foxhall (2 ep) |
| 1962 | The Virginian TV | Judge Fitzroy (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Father of the Bride TV | Stanley Banks (34 ep) |
| 1961 | The Absent-Minded Professor Film | Rufus Daggett |
| 1961 | Mister Ed TV | Gordon Kirkwood (78 ep) |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show TV | Mr. Hampton (1 ep) |
| 1960 | My Three Sons TV | (4 ep) |
| 1960 | The Barbara Stanwyck Show TV | Damon Carlisle (1 ep) |
| 1960 | From the Terrace Film | Samuel Eaton |
| 1957 | Peyton Place Film | Leslie Harrington |
| 1957 | Panic! TV | (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Engagement Party Film | Elliott Winston |
| 1955 | Screen Director's Playhouse TV | Col. T. Jennings Parker - Pop (1 ep) |
| 1955 | MGM Parade TV | (1 ep) |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of Disney TV | President Rufus Daggett (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Life With Father TV | (27 ep) |
| 1953 | Sabre Jet Film | Lt. Col. Eckert |
| 1953 | Let's Do It Again Film | Chet Stuart |
| 1953 | By the Light of the Silvery Moon Film | George Winfield |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater TV | Dr. Butolph, Malcolm Fownes (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Angel Face Film | Fred Barrett |
| 1951 | It's a Big Country Film | Secret Service Man |
| 1951 | Cattle Drive Film | Chester Graham, Sr. |
| 1951 | On Moonlight Bay Film | George Winfield |
| 1950 | Watch the Birdie Film | Grantland D. Farns |
| 1950 | Dial 1119 Film | Earl |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatre TV | Michael J. O'Connor, Adam (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Crisis Film | Sam Proctor |
| 1950 | The Happy Years Film | Sr. Samuel H. Stover |
| 1950 | The Skipper Surprised His Wife Film | Dr. Philip Abbott |
| 1950 | The Big Hangover Film | Carl Bellcap |
| 1950 | Ambush Film | Maj. C.E. Breverly |
| 1949 | Battleground Film | The Chaplain |