Perry Como
Born
May 18, 1912
Died
May 12, 2001 (88 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer, actor and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing with the label in 1943. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show. His weekly television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world.
Como received five Emmys from 1955 to 1959, a Christopher Award (1956), and shared a Peabody Award with good friend Jackie Gleason in 1956. He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 1990 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1987. Posthumously, Como received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.
He has the distinction of having three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio, television, and music.
Known For
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Self (archive footage)
2019
Christmas Around the World with Perry Como
Self
2012
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Self (archive footage)
2006
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Self (archive footage)
2002
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
2001
Perry Como's Irish Christmas
Self
1994
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
Perry Como's Christmas in England
1984
Perry Como's Christmas in New York
Self / Host
1983
Perry Como's Christmas in Paris
1982
Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara
1982
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
1980
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self · (1 episode)
1978
Perry Como's Early American Christmas
Self
1978
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
Luke Sleepwalker / Musical Guest
1977
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
Self
1977
The Perry Como Christmas Show
Himself
1974
Julie on Sesame Street
Self
1973
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special
Self
1971
The Pearl Bailey Show
Self · (1 episode)
1971
The Flip Wilson Show
Self · (1 episode)
1970
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · (4 episodes)
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
Self · (1 episode)
1967
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1964
Perry Presents
(13 episodes)
1959
Some of Manie's Friends
1959
Kraft Music Hall
Self - Host · (7 episodes)
1958
American Bandstand
Self · (1 episode)
1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self · (1 episode)
1956
The Perry Como Show
Host · (13 episodes)
1956
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1950
Words and Music
Eddie Lorrison Anders
1948
The Chesterfield Supper Club
Host · (1 episode)
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1948
If I'm Lucky
Allen Clark
1946
Doll Face
Nicky Ricci
1945
Something for the Boys
Sergeant Laddie Green
1944