Perry Como
Born: 1912-05-18 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 2001-05-12
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Some Enchanted Evening ... (Musician)
2019
- My Music: A Classic Christmas as Self (archive footage)
2012
2006
- Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer as Self (archive footage)
2002
- The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years as Self (archive footage)
2001
- The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
- The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)
1994
- Perry Como's Irish Christmas as Self
1990
- Night of 100 Stars III as Self
1983
- Perry Como's Christmas in New York as Self / Host
1978
- The Kennedy Center Honors as Self
- Perry Como's Early American Christmas as Self
1977
- The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special as Luke Sleepwalker / Musical Guest
- Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl as Self
1974
- The Perry Como Christmas Show as Himself
1973
- Julie on Sesame Street as Self
1971
- The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special as Self
- The Pearl Bailey Show as Self
1970
- The Flip Wilson Show as Self
1968
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self
1967
- The Carol Burnett Show as Self
1964
- The Hollywood Palace as Self - Host
1958
- Kraft Music Hall as Self - Host
1957
- American Bandstand as Self
1956
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
- The Perry Como Show as Host
1950
- The Colgate Comedy Hour as Self
1948
- The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
- Words and Music as Eddie Lorrison Anders
- The Chesterfield Supper Club as Host
1946
- If I'm Lucky as Allen Clark
1945
- Doll Face as Nicky Ricci
1944
- Something for the Boys as Sergeant Laddie Green