- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 18, 1912
- Place of Birth
- Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- May 12, 2001
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 Hollywo…
Filmography
movieSome Enchanted Evening
2025 · Musician
movieMy Music: A Classic Christmas
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieTab Hunter Confidential
2015 · Self (archive)
movieChristmas Around the World with Perry Como
2012 · Self
movieFrankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001 · Self (archive footage)
moviePerry Como's Irish Christmas
1994 · Self
movieNight of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
Perry Como's Christmas in England
moviePerry Como's Christmas in England
1984
Perry Como's Christmas in New York
moviePerry Como's Christmas in New York
1983 · Self / Host
moviePerry Como's Christmas in Paris
1982
Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara
moviePerry Como's Easter in Guadalajara
1982
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
moviePerry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
1980
tvThe Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
moviePerry Como's Early American Christmas
1978 · Self
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
movieThe Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977 · Luke Sleepwalker / Musical Guest
movieAnn-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
1977 · Self
movieThe Perry Como Christmas Show
1974 · Himself
movieJulie on Sesame Street
1973 · Self
movieThe Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special
1971 · Self
The Pearl Bailey Show
tvThe Pearl Bailey Show
1971 · Self
tvThe Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self (uncredited)
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self - Host
Perry Presents
tvPerry Presents
1959
Some of Manie's Friends
movieSome of Manie's Friends
1959
tvKraft Music Hall
1958 · Self - Host
tvAmerican Bandstand
1957 · Self
tvThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
tvThe Perry Como Show
1956 · Host
tvThe Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · Self
movieWords and Music
1948 · Eddie Lorrison Anders
The Chesterfield Supper Club
tvThe Chesterfield Supper Club
1948 · Host
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieIf I'm Lucky
1946 · Allen Clark
movieDoll Face
1945 · Nicky Ricci
movieSomething for the Boys
1944 · Sergeant Laddie Green