Perry Como
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.
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Credits
- 2019 · My Music: A Classic Christmas as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · Perry Como Christmas Around the World as Self
- 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 1 as Self (archive footage)
- 2001 · The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 1994 · Perry Como's Irish Christmas as Self
- 1990 · Night of 100 Stars III as Self
- 1984 · Perry Como's Christmas in England as
- 1983 · Perry Como's Christmas in New York as Self / Host
- 1982 · Perry Como's Christmas in Paris as
- 1980 · Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land as
- 1978 · The Kennedy Center Honors as Self
- 1978 · Perry Como's Early American Christmas as Self
- 1977 · The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special as Luke Sleepwalker / Musical Guest
- 1977 · 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
- 1971 · The Pearl Bailey Show as Self
- 1970 · The Flip Wilson Show as Self
- 1967 · The Carol Burnett Show as Self
- 1967 · Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self
- 1964 · The Hollywood Palace as Self - Host
- 1959 · Perry Presents as
- 1959 · Some of Manie's Friends as
- 1958 · Kraft Music Hall as Self - Host
- 1957 · American Bandstand as Self
- 1956 · The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
- 1956 · The Perry Como Show as Host
- 1950 · The Colgate Comedy Hour as Self
- 1948 · Words and Music as Eddie Lorrison Anders
- 1948 · The Chesterfield Supper Club as Host
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self - Guest Host
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
- 1946 · If I'm Lucky as Allen Clark
- 1945 · Doll Face as Nicky Ricci
- 1944 · Something for the Boys as Sergeant Laddie Green