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