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Appeared sporadically on Broadway from late 1933-1958. more
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1 win
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Musical Theatre West Presents Meet Me In St. Louis, Oct. 31 - Nov. 15
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 31 October 2009, 2:30 AM, PDT)
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 31 October 2009, 2:30 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Leon Waycoff
US TV Schedule:
Filmography
Actor:
- Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) .... Barney Alvorg
- Jake Speed (1986) .... Pop
- Testament (1983) .... Henry Abhart
- "The Littlest Hobo" .... Jasper McGillicutty (1 episode, 1979)
- Heritage (1979) TV episode .... Jasper McGillicutty - Just You and Me, Kid (1979) .... Manduke the Magnificent
- The Best Place to Be (1979) (TV) .... William Callahan
- "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" .... Messenger (1 episode, 1978)
... aka The Nancy Drew Mysteries (USA: short title)
- Assault on the Tower (1978) TV episode .... Messenger - "Emergency!" .... Alex Sudoff / ... (1 episode, 1977)
... aka Emergencia (USA: Spanish title)
... aka Emergency One (USA: syndication title)
- Upward and Onward (1977) TV episode .... Dr. Ned Tuttle/Alex Sudoff - Claws (1977) .... Ben Jones, Forest Commissioner
... aka Devil Bear - Sherlock Holmes in New York (1976) (TV) .... Daniel Furman
- Timber Tramps (1975) .... Deacon
... aka The Big Push
... aka The Timber Tramp (USA: alternative title) - "The Jeffersons" .... Grandpa Willis (1 episode, 1975)
- Jenny's Grandparents (1975) TV episode .... Grandpa Willis - The Meal (1975) .... Kroger
... aka Deadly Encounter (USA: video title) - "Apple's Way" .... Henshaw (1 episode, 1974)
- The Witness (1974) TV episode .... Henshaw - Brother of the Wind (1973) (voice) .... Narrator
... aka Frère du vent (Canada: French title) - Hammersmith Is Out (1972) .... Gen. Sam Pembroke
- "The Name of the Game" .... Diedrick (1 episode, 1971)
- A Capitol Affair (1971) TV episode .... Diedrick - "The Virginian" .... Judge Fitzroy (1 episode, 1971)
... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
- The Animal (1971) TV episode .... Judge Fitzroy - Toklat (1971)
- "Storefront Lawyers" (1 episode, 1970)
... aka Men at Law (USA: new title)
- The Electric Kid (1970) TV episode - Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) .... Frank Knox
... aka Tora! Tora! Tora!: The Attack on Pearl Harbor (Australia) - On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) .... Burt Clews
- "The Ghost & Mrs. Muir" (1 episode, 1970)
- Wedding Day? (1970) TV episode - "Bewitched" .... Mr. Howard McMann (1 episode, 1970)
- What Makes Darrin Run? (1970) TV episode .... Mr. Howard McMann - "My Three Sons" .... Dr. Roy Osborne (4 episodes, 1968)
- Expendable Katie (1968) TV episode .... Dr. Roy Osborne
- My Three Grandsons (1968) TV episode .... Dr. Roy Osborne
- Big Ol' Katie (1968) TV episode .... Dr. Roy Osborne
- Dr. Osborne, M.D. (1968) TV episode .... Dr. Roy Osborne - "ABC Stage 67" .... Gray (1 episode, 1967)
- The Wide Open Door (1967) TV episode .... Gray - "The Andy Griffith Show" .... Mr. Hampton (1 episode, 1966)
... aka Andy of Mayberry (USA: rerun title)
- The Senior Play (1966) TV episode .... Mr. Hampton - "The Beverly Hillbillies" .... Colonel Foxhall (2 episodes, 1966)
... aka Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies (USA: daytime version title)
... aka The Beverly HILLBILLIES (USA: daytime version title)
- The Badgers Return (1966) TV episode .... Colonel Foxhall
- The Badger Game (1966) TV episode .... Colonel Foxhall - "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" .... Morton Gregory (1 episode, 1966)
- The Monster in the Basement (1966) TV episode .... Morton Gregory - The Monkey's Uncle (1965) .... Judge Holmsby
- "Mister Ed" .... Gordon Kirkwood (38 episodes, 1963-1965)
- My Horse, the Ranger (1965) TV episode .... Gordon Kirkwood
- Jon Provost Meets Mister Ed (1965) TV episode .... Gordon Kirkwood
- Ed the Artist (1965) TV episode .... Gordon Kirkwood
- Robin Hood Ed (1965) TV episode .... Gordon Kirkwood
- Whiskers and Tails (1965) TV episode .... Gordon Kirkwood
(33 more) - The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964) .... Judge Holmsby/Lex Fortas
- "The Lucy Show" (1 episode, 1963)
... aka The Lucille Ball Show (USA: alternative title)
- Lucy and the Military Academy (1963) TV episode - Son of Flubber (1963) .... President Rufus Daggett
- "Father of the Bride" (1961) TV series .... Stanley Banks (unknown episodes)
- "The Barbara Stanwyck Show" .... Damon Carlisle (1 episode, 1961)
- The Assassin (1961) TV episode .... Damon Carlisle - The AbsentMinded Professor (1961) .... President Rufus Daggett
... aka The Absent-Minded Professor (Australia) - Maggie (1960) (TV) .... Mark Bradley
- From the Terrace (1960) .... Samuel Eaton
- "General Electric Theater" .... Dr. Butolph / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1960)
... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
- Adam's Apples (1960) TV episode .... Malcolm Fownes
- The Odd Ball (1958) TV episode .... Dr. Butolph - "Playhouse 90" .... Marvin Tannis (1 episode, 1959)
- The Raider (1959) TV episode .... Marvin Tannis - "Panic!" .... Harry Hall (1 episode, 1958)
... aka No Warning (USA: second season title)
- The Amnesiac (1958) TV episode .... Harry Hall - "Studio One" .... Cyrus Walker (1 episode, 1958)
... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
- Tongues of Angels (1958) TV episode .... Cyrus Walker - Peyton Place (1957) .... Mr. Harrington
- "Lux Video Theatre" .... Adam (2 episodes, 1957)
... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
- Adam Had Four Sons (1957) TV episode .... Adam
- It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1957) TV episode - "Screen Directors Playhouse" .... Col. Jennings A. Parker / ... (1 episode, 1955)
- Want Ad Wedding (1955) TV episode .... Col. Jennings A. Parker/Pop - "Front Row Center" .... Nat Miller (1 episode, 1955)
- Ah, Wilderness! (1955) TV episode .... Nat Miller - "Life with Father" (1953) TV series .... Clarence Day Sr. (1953-55) (unknown episodes)
- Sabre Jet (1953) .... Lt. Col. George Eckert
- Let's Do It Again (1953) .... Chet Stuart
- By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953) .... George Winfield
- Angel Face (1952) .... Fred Barrett
- It's a Big Country (1951) .... Secret Service man
- Cattle Drive (1951) .... Chester Graham Sr.
- On Moonlight Bay (1951) .... Banker George 'Father' Winfield (Mr. Winfield)
- "Stars Over Hollywood" .... Spade Winters (1 episode, 1951)
- The Ace of Spades (1951) TV episode .... Spade Winters - Watch the Birdie (1950) .... Grantland D. Farns
- Dial 1119 (1950) .... Earl
... aka The Violent Hour (UK) - The Happy Years (1950) .... Samuel H. Stover Sr.
- Crisis (1950) .... Sam Proctor
- The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950) .... Dr. Philip Abbott
- The Big Hangover (1950) .... Carl Bellcap
- Ambush (1950) .... Maj. C.E. Breverly
- Battleground (1949) .... The Chaplain
- Scene of the Crime (1949) .... Capt. A.C. Forster
- Any Number Can Play (1949) .... Dr. Palmer
- Little Women (1949) .... Father March
- A Date with Judy (1948) .... Lucien T. Pringle
- The Velvet Touch (1948) .... Gordon Dunning
- On an Island with You (1948) .... Cmdr. Harrison
- Alias a Gentleman (1948) .... Matt Enley
- Merton of the Movies (1947) .... Lawrence Rupert
- The Amazing Mr. Nordill (1947) .... Everett Nordill aka Everton
... aka John Nesbitt's Passing Parade: The Amazing Mr. Nordill (USA: series title) - Song of the Thin Man (1947) .... Mitchell Talbin
- Undercover Maisie (1947) .... Amor\Willis Farnes
... aka Undercover Girl (UK) - Lady in the Lake (1947) .... Derace Kingsby
- The Show-Off (1946) .... Frank Harlin
- The Cockeyed Miracle (1946) .... Ralph Humphrey
... aka Mr. Griggs Returns (UK)
... aka The Return of Mr. Griggs (USA: promotional title) - No Leave, No Love (1946) .... Colonel R.G. Elliott
- The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) .... Kyle Sackett
- The Great Morgan (1946) .... K.F. Studio Exec
- They Were Expendable (1945) .... Major James Morton
- Yolanda and the Thief (1945) .... Mr. Candle
- Week-End at the Waldorf (1945) .... Henry Burton
- Anchors Aweigh (1945) .... Admiral's aide reads citation for medals
- Son of Lassie (1945) .... Anton
- Fall Guy (1945)
... aka Crime Does Not Pay No. 43: Fall Guy (USA: series title) - Between Two Women (1945) (uncredited) .... Mr. Masters
- The Thin Man Goes Home (1945) .... Edgar Draque
- Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) .... Mr. Alonzo Smith
- Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) .... Lieut. Jurika
- The Iron Major (1943) .... Robert 'Bob' Stewart
- Crime Doctor (1943) .... William Wheeler
- Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941) .... John Stack
... aka The Murder Ring (UK) - No Greater Sin (1941) .... Dr. Edward Cavanaugh
... aka Social Enemy No. 1 (UK) - East Side Kids (1940) .... Pat O'Day
- Legion of Lost Flyers (1939) .... Smythe
- The Marshal of Mesa City (1939) .... Sheriff Jud Cronin
- Pack Up Your Troubles (1939) .... Adjutant
... aka We're in the Army Now (UK) - Calling All Marines (1939) .... Murdock
- Thunder Afloat (1939) .... Recruiting officer
- Fugitive at Large (1939) .... Carter
- Help Wanted (1939)
... aka Crime Does Not Pay No. 23: Help Wanted (USA: series title) - Man of Conquest (1939) .... John Hoskins
- Code of the Streets (1939) .... 'Chick' Foster
- Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939) .... Commissioner Madero
... aka Danger Island
... aka Mr. Moto on Danger Island (UK) - Panama Patrol (1939) .... Maj. Phillip Waring
- I Was a Convict (1939) .... Jackson
- Blackwell's Island (1939) (uncredited) .... County Prosceutor Ballinger
- Risky Business (1939) .... Hinge Jackson
- Mr. Sheldon Goes to Town (1939) .... Salesman
- Secrets of a Nurse (1938) .... Joe Largo
- Strange Faces (1938) .... Joe Gurney
- Cipher Bureau (1938) .... Maj. Philip Waring
- Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938) .... Paul Brissac
- Suez (1938) .... Napoleon III - Emperor of France
- Come On, Leathernecks! (1938) .... Otto Wagner/Baroni
- Island in the Sky (1938) .... Marty Butler
- Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938) (uncredited) .... Ex-Chauffeur
- Walking Down Broadway (1938) .... Frank Gatty
- International Settlement (1938) .... Monte Silvers
- The Spy Ring (1938) .... Frank Denton
- 45 Fathers (1937) .... Vincent
- Murder in Greenwich Village (1937) .... Rodney Hunter
- Dangerously Yours (1937) .... Phil
- Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937) .... Buzz Moran
- Soak the Poor (1937) .... Special Investigator Stanton
... aka Crime Does Not Pay No. 11: Soak the Poor (USA: series title) - Song of Revolt (1937) .... Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
- Death in the Air (1936) .... Carl Goering
... aka Death in the Sky
... aka Murder in the Air (UK)
... aka Pilot X
... aka The Mysterious Bombardier (USA: reissue title) - Get That Man (1935) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Don Clayton/McDonald
- Reckless (1935) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Ralph Watson
- Rescue Squad (1935) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Lester Vaughn
- Strangers All (1935) .... Frank Walker
- Mutiny Ahead (1935) .... McMurtrie
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) (uncredited) .... Beauchamp
- Now I'll Tell (1934) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Max
... aka Now I'll Tell You
... aka When New York Sleeps (UK) - I'll Tell the World (1934) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Spud Marshall
- The Crosby Case (1934) (uncredited) .... Clifford Mulford
... aka The Crosby Murder Case (UK) - Only Yesterday (1933) (uncredited) .... Lee
- Ship of Wanted Men (1933) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Capt. John Holden
- The Man Who Dared (1933) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Yosef Novak
- Alimony Madness (1933) (as Leon Waycoff) .... John Thurman
- Forgotten (1933) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Louie Strauss
- Parachute Jumper (1933) (uncredited) .... Pilot with Alabama
- Silver Dollar (1932) (uncredited) .... Yates' Secretary
- Uptown New York (1932) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Max Silver
- That's My Boy (1932) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Al Williams
- A Successful Calamity (1932) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Barney Davis, Wilton's Junior Assoicate
- Thirteen Women (1932) (scenes deleted) .... Undetermined Role
- The Famous Ferguson Case (1932) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Judd Brooks
- State's Attorney (1932) (uncredited) .... First Trial Prosecutor
... aka Cardigan's Last Case (UK) - Stowaway (1932) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Tommy
- Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Pierre Dupin
- Cannonball Express (1932) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Jack Logan
- Quick Millions (1931) (as Leon Waycoff) .... Hood
Soundtrack:
- By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953) (performer: "By the Light of the Silvery Moon", "Moonlight Bay")
- A Date with Judy (1948) (performer: "Its a Most Unusual Day" (Reprise #2 - Finale))
- The Iron Major (1943) (performer: "As the Backs Go Tearing By {Dartmouth Fight Song}")
- The Marshal of Mesa City (1939) ("Oh! Susanna" (1848) (uncredited))
Self:
- "About Faces" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
- Episode dated 12 September 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself - Screen Actors (1950) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Some of the Best (1949) (uncredited) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
-
"American Masters"
- Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) TV episode .... Mr. Alonzo Smith -
"Disneyland"
- Son of Flubber (1980) TV episode .... President Rufus Daggett
- The Absent-Minded Professor: Part 2 (1979) TV episode .... President Rufus Daggett
- The Absent-Minded Professor: Part 1 (1979) TV episode .... President Rufus Daggett
- The Monkey's Uncle: Part 2 (1967) TV episode .... Judge Holmsby
- The Monkey's Uncle: Part 1 (1967) TV episode .... Judge Holmsby -
"MGM Parade"
- Episode #1.6 (1955) TV episode
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