Perry Como

Biography

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

The Carol Burnett Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Kraft Music Hall

The Flip Wilson Show

All Movies (25)

• My Music: A Classic Christmas2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Tab Hunter Confidential2015 · as Self (archive)
• Christmas Around the World with Perry Como2012 · as Self
• Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years2002 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 22001 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 12001 · as Self (archive footage)
• Perry Como's Irish Christmas1994 · as Self
• Night of 100 Stars III1990 · as Self
• Perry Como's Christmas in England1984
• Perry Como's Christmas in New York1983 · as Self / Host
• Perry Como's Christmas in Paris1982
• Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara1982
• Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land1980
• Perry Como's Early American Christmas1978 · as Self
• The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special1977 · as Luke Sleepwalker / Musical Guest
• Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl1977 · as Self
• The Perry Como Christmas Show1974 · as Himself
• Julie on Sesame Street1973 · as Self
• The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special1971 · as Self
• Some of Manie's Friends1959
• Words and Music1948 · as Eddie Lorrison Anders
• If I'm Lucky1946 · as Allen Clark
• Doll Face1945 · as Nicky Ricci
• Something for the Boys1944 · as Sergeant Laddie Green

All TV Shows (15)

• The Kennedy Center Honors1978 · as Self
• The Pearl Bailey Show1971 · as Self
• The Flip Wilson Show1970 · as Self
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self (uncredited)
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self
• The Hollywood Palace1964 · as Self - Host
• Perry Presents1959
• Kraft Music Hall1958 · as Self - Host
• American Bandstand1957 · as Self
• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956 · as Self
• The Perry Como Show1956 · as Host
• The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self
• The Chesterfield Supper Club1948 · as Host
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self