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 Christmasas Self (archive footage)
- 2012 ·Christmas Around The World With Perry Comoas Himself
- 2012 ·Christmas Around the World with Perry Comoas Self
- 2006 ·Frankie Laine: An American Dreameras Self (archive footage)
- 2002 ·The Definitive Elvis: The Television Yearsas Self (archive footage)
- 2001 ·The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2as Self (archive footage)
- 2001 ·The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1as Self (archive footage)
- 1994 ·Perry Como's Irish Christmasas Self
- 1990 ·Night of 100 Stars IIIas Self
- 1984 ·Perry Como's Christmas in Englandas
- 1983 ·Perry Como's Christmas in New Yorkas Self / Host
- 1982 ·Perry Como's Christmas in Parisas
- 1982 ·Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajaraas
- 1980 ·Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Landas
- 1978 ·The Kennedy Center Honorsas Self
- 1978 ·Perry Como's Early American Christmasas Self
- 1977 ·The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Specialas Luke Sleepwalker / Musical Guest
- 1977 ·Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirlas Self
- 1974 ·The Perry Como Christmas Showas Himself
- 1973 ·Julie on Sesame Streetas Self
- 1971 ·The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Specialas Self
- 1971 ·The Pearl Bailey Showas Self
- 1970 ·The Flip Wilson Showas Self
- 1967 ·The Carol Burnett Showas Self
- 1967 ·Rowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self
- 1964 ·The Hollywood Palaceas Self - Host
- 1959 ·Perry Presentsas
- 1959 ·Some of Manie's Friendsas
- 1958 ·Kraft Music Hallas Self - Host
- 1957 ·American Bandstandas Self
- 1956 ·The Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self
- 1956 ·The Perry Como Showas Host
- 1950 ·The Colgate Comedy Houras Self
- 1948 ·Words and Musicas Eddie Lorrison Anders
- 1948 ·The Chesterfield Supper Clubas Host
- 1948 ·The Ed Sullivan Showas Self
- 1946 ·If I'm Luckyas Allen Clark
- 1945 ·Doll Faceas Nicky Ricci
- 1944 ·Something for the Boysas Sergeant Laddie Green