Leon Ames (actor)
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Leon Ames (b. January 20, 1902, Portland, Indiana - d. October 12, 1993, Los Angeles, California), an American film and television actor, was born as Leon Wycoff to a family of Russian extraction.
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 from the trailer for the film The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) |
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| Born | Leon Wycoff January 20, 1902 Portland, Indiana |
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| Died | October 12, 1993 (aged 91) Los Angeles, California |
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| Spouse(s) | Christine Gossett (1938-1993) | ||||||
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He is most widely remembered for playing a number of fatherly figures in such titles as Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) and Little Women (1949).
He also appeared in notable roles in Quick Millions (1931), Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932), The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946), The Velvet Touch (1947), and Peyton Place (1957).
Other television roles included the lead role on Father of the Bride and as Mr. Ed's neighbor, Gordon "The Colonel" Kirkwood .
His last role was as Kathleen Turner's grandfather in the film Peggy Sue Got Married (1986).
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[edit] SAG
He served as president of the Screen Actors Guild, of which he was one of the founding members, from 1957 to 1958. His second to last movie was "Testament" with Jane Alexander, William Devane, Ross Harris, Roxanna Zal, Lukas Haas, Leon Ames, Mako, Rebecca De Mornay and Kevin Costner. (1983) Jane Alexander was nominated for Best actress for her role in this movie.
His TV lead was in Life With Father
[edit] Family
He was married to Christine Gossett from 1938 until his death. They had a son, Leon, and a daughter, Shelley.
[edit] Death
Leon Ames died of a stroke in 1993, aged 91.
[edit] External links
- Leon Ames at the Internet Movie Database
- Leon Ames at Allmovie
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| Preceded by Katharine Hepburn |
Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award 1980 |
Succeeded by Danny Kaye |
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