Leon Ames
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Father type for MGM movies and TV. Appeared as a judge in Disney films. Started as a detective type in Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932). His favorite father role was in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944). He played the father to Doris Day in movies based on Hoosier Booth Tarkington's Penrod stories (1951). On TV, he was the father in Life with Father (1953-55) and Father of the Bride (1962-63). He played Mr. Ed's second neighbor (1963-65). His last role was of Kathleen Turner's grandfather in Peggy Sue Got Married (1986).
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    1902
    01/20 - Born Leon Waycoff in PORTLAND, IN.
    Moved to DELPHI, IN.
    1931
    Quick Millions.
    1932
    Murders in the Rue Morgue (as Leon Waycoff). Thirteen Women. State's Attorney. Uptown New York. Cannonball Express. The Famous Ferguson Case. Silver Dollar. Stowaway. A Successful Calamity.
    1933
    {Founder of Screen Actors Guild}. Parachute Jumper. Alimony Madness. Forgotten. The Man Who Dared. Ship of Wanted Men.
    1934
    Now I'll Tell. The Crosby Case. The Count of Monte Cristo. I'll Tell the World.
    1935
    Reckless. Get That Man. Mutiny Ahead. Rescue Squad. Strangers All.
    1937
    Dangerously Yours. 45 Fathers. Charlie Chan on Broadway. Death in the Air. Murder in Greenwich Village. Song of Revolt.
    1938
    Walking Down Broadway. Suez. Cipher Bureau. Bluebeard's Eighth Wife. Come On, Leathernecks!. International Settlement. Island in the Sky. Mysterious Mr. Moto. Secrets of a Nurse. The Spy Ring. Strange Faces.
    1939
    Man of Conquest. Blackwell's Island. Calling All Marines. Code of the Streets. Fugitive at Large. Help Wanted. I Was a Convict. Legion of Lost Flyers. The Marshal of Mesa City. Mr. Moto in Danger Island. Pack Up Your Troubles. Panama Patrol. Risky Business. Thunder Afloat.
    1940
    East Side Kids.
    1941
    Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring. No Greater Sin.
    1943
    Crime Doctor. Iron Major.
    1944
    Thin Man Goes Home. Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. Meet Me in St. Louis.
    1945
    They Were Expendable. Anchors Aweigh. Son of Lassie. Weekend at the Waldorf. Yolanda and the Thief.
    1946
    Postman Always Rings Twice. The Cockeyed Miracle. No Leave, No Love. The Show-Off.
    1947
    The Amazing Dr. Nordill. Lady in the Lake. Merton of the Movies. Song of the Thin Man.
    1948
    A Date with Judy. On an Island with You. Alias a Gentleman. Velvet Touch.
    1949
    Little Women. Ambush. Any Number Can Play. Battleground. Scene of the Crime.
    1950
    The Big Hangover. Crisis. Dial 1119. The Happy Years. The Skipper Surprised His Wife. Watch the Birdie.
    1951
    On Moonlight Bay. It's a Big Country. Cattle Drive. (05/06) "The Moon is Blue" Chicago, IL AmesMoonBlue.jpg 100*150
    1953
    (1953-55) AmesFather.jpg 30*30 Life with Father. By the Light of the Silvery Moon.
    1955
    (06/15) Front Row Center "Ah, Wilderness!". SAG president.
    1957
    Peyton Place.
    1960
    From the Terrace.
    1961
    The Absent Minded Professor. (1961-62) 1962-01-27TVNewsAmes.jpg * Father of the Bride.
    1963
    Wife kidnapped. Son of Flubber.
    1964
    (1964-66) Mister Ed ('Gordon'. Misadventures of Merlin Jones.
    1965
    The Monkey's Uncle.
    1970
    (2/12) Bewitched "What Makes Darrin Run?" 'Mr. McMann'. Tora! Tora! Tora. On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.
    1971
    Toklat.
    1972
    Brother of the Wind 'Narrator'. Cool Breeze. Hammersmith Is Out.
    1973
    Timber Tramps.
    1975
    The Meal.
    1976
    Sherlock Holmes in New York.
    1977
    Claws.
    1979
    The Littlest Hobo "Heritage". Just You and Me, Kid.
    1981
    STARRY.gif * Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.
    1983
    Testament.
    1986
    Peggy Sue Got Married. Jake Speed.
    1993
    10/12 - Died (Grave).
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