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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Perry Como's Early American Christmas
as Self
1978
Words and Music
as Eddie Lorrison Anders
1948
Doll Face
as Nicky Ricci
1945
If I'm Lucky
as Allen Clark
1946
Something for the Boys
as Sergeant Laddie Green
1944
Some of Manie's Friends
1959
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1990
Perry Como's Irish Christmas
as Self
1994
Christmas Around the World with Perry Como
as Self
2012
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
as Self (archive footage)
2006
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special
as Self
1971
The Perry Como Christmas Show
as Himself
1974
My Music: A Classic Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Julie on Sesame Street
as Self
1973
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
2001
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
as Luke Sleepwalker / Musical Guest
1977
Perry Como's Christmas in England
1984
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
1980
TV Appearances
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
1950
American Bandstand
as Self
1957
The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Host
1964
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self (uncredited)
1968
Kraft Music Hall
as Self - Host
1958
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
1970
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
1956
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
1978
The Perry Como Show
as Host
1956
Perry Presents
1959
The Chesterfield Supper Club
as Host
1948
The Pearl Bailey Show
as Self
1971