Perry Como
Acting
1912-05-18 · Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Some Enchanted Evening
2025 · Movie
My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019 · Movie
Tab Hunter Confidential
2015 · Movie
Christmas Around the World with Perry Como
2012 · Movie
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006 · Movie
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002 · Movie
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001 · Movie
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001 · Movie
Perry Como's Irish Christmas
1994 · Movie
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 · Movie
The Perry Como Christmas Special
1986 · Movie
Perry Como's Christmas in England
1984 · Movie
Perry Como's Christmas in New York
1983 · Movie
Perry Como's Christmas in Paris
1982 · Movie
Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara
1982 · Movie
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
1980 · Movie
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Series
Perry Como's Early American Christmas
1978 · Movie
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977 · Movie
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
1977 · Movie
The Perry Como Christmas Show
1974 · Movie
Julie on Sesame Street
1973 · Movie
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special
1971 · Movie
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971 · Series
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Series
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Series
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Series
The Hollywood Palace
1964 · Series
Perry Presents
1959 · Series
Some of Manie's Friends
1959 · Movie
Kraft Music Hall
1958 · Series
American Bandstand
1957 · Series
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Series
The Perry Como Show
1956 · Series
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · Series
Words and Music
1948 · Movie
The Chesterfield Supper Club
1948 · Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Series
If I'm Lucky
1946 · Movie
Doll Face
1945 · Movie
Something for the Boys
1944 · Movie