ACTOR · FROM PORTLAND, USA
Leon Ames
1902–1993145 credits since 1931
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ABOUT LEON
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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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Born20 January 1902
Died12 October 1993
BirthplacePortland, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora63 of 145 titles
Known for
The titles people know Leon from.
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MovieCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 63
- Average IMDb
- 6.9
- Highest rated
- The Andy Griffith ShowIMDb 8.4
- Working since
- 1931
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 1980s
4 titles · IMDb 6.1 on average
Movieas Barney Alvorg
Movieas Pop Winston
Movieas Henry Abhart
as Henry Abhart · 1 episode
The 1970s
15 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average
Movieas Manduke the Magnificent
as William Callahan
Seriesas Messenger · 1 episode
as Ben Jones, Forest Commissioner
Movieas Daniel Furman
as Deacon
The Meal
Not on Cineoraas Kroger
Series1 episode
The 1960s
16 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average
Series1 episode
as Gray · 1 episode
Movieas Judge Holmsby
Series1 episode
Movieas Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas
Movieas Rufus Daggett
Seriesas Colonel Anderson · 1 episode
Seriesas Colonel Foxhall · 2 episodes
The 1950s
23 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average
Movieas Leslie Harrington
1 episode
Engagement Party
Not on Cineoraas Elliott Winston
as Col. T. Jennings Parker - Pop · 1 episode
1 episode
Seriesas President Rufus Daggett (archive footage) · 1 episode
Life With Father
Not on Cineora27 episodes
as Lt. Col. Eckert
The 1940s
35 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average
Movieas The Chaplain
Movieas Capt. A.C. Forster
Movieas Dr. Palmer
Movieas Father March
Seriesas Cyrus Walker · 1 episode
Movieas Lucien T. Pringle
Movieas Gordon Dunning
Movieas Commander Harrisen
The 1930s
52 titles · IMDb 6.6 on average
as Carter
as Sheriff Jud Cronin
as Smythe
as Adjutant
as Murdock
as Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
as J.T. Evans-Labor Commissioner
as 'Chick' Foster
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Leon’s titles.
Keenan WynnThe Absent-Minded Professor, Song of the Thin Man and 2 more
Peter LawfordLittle Women, That's Entertainment! and 2 more
Tommy KirkThe Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber and 2 more
Robert StevensonDirector · The Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber and 2 more
Van JohnsonBattleground, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo and 2 more
Paul VogelCinematographer · Battleground, Lady in the Lake and 2 more
Edward ColmanCinematographer · The Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber and 2 more
