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Ed Ames


Born Malden, Massachusetts on July 9, 1927 (real name Urick), Ed, Vic Ames, Gene Ames and Joe Ames were sons of Ukrainian Jewish parents and four of nine children. They were very poor but Ed attended Boston Public Latin School along with brother Joe. The singing group, The Ames Brothers... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (18 titles)
1995 The Marshal (TV series)
Vasalie Peshkov
Little Odessa (1995) … Vasalie Peshkov (as Edmon Ames)
 
1990 Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
Spence Coggan
One More for the Road (1990) … Spence Coggan
 
1988 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Sheriff Ed Thompson
Prisoners (1988) … Sheriff Ed Thompson
 
1985 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Johnny Shannon
Murder at the Oasis (1985) … Johnny Shannon
 
1979 Greatest Heroes of the Bible (TV series)
Lot
Abraham's Sacrifice (1979) … Lot
Sodom and Gomorrah (1979) … Lot
 
1974 McCloud (TV series)
Abel Hollister
The Colorado Cattle Caper (1974) … Abel Hollister
 
1974 Kodiak (TV series)
Chains of Ice (1974)
 
1973 The Starlost (TV series)
Mr. Smith
Mr. Smith of Manchester (1973) … Mr. Smith
 
1964-1968 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Mingo / Taramingo
Orlando, the Prophet (1968) … Mingo
Hero's Welcome (1968) … Mingo
The Flaming Rocks (1968) … Mingo
The Imposter (1968) … Mingo
 
1967 Cricket on the Hearth (TV movie)
Edward
 
1967 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
Edward Belton
Cricket on the Hearth (1967) … Edward Belton (voice)
 
1967 Androcles and the Lion (TV movie)
Ferrovius
 
1963 The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (TV series)
Kennedy
The Day of the Pawnees: Part 2 (1963) … Kennedy
 
1963 Redigo (TV series)
John Talltree
Lady War-Bonnet (1963) … John Talltree
 
1962 The Rifleman (TV series)
Lee Coyle
Quiet Night, Deadly Night (1962) … Lee Coyle
 
1957 State Trooper (TV series)
Singer
The Dancing Dowager (1957) … Singer (as The Ames Brothers)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
1987 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
Sarah (1987) (performer: "My Cup Runneth Over")
 
1969 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
Episode #1.6 (1969) (performer: "Windmills of Your Mind", "Love of the Common People")
 
1964-1967 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Chief Mingo (1967) (performer: "Cherokee Funeral Chant" - uncredited)
Beaumarchais (1967) (performer: "Blues Skies, Green Meadow")
Not in Our Stars (1964) (performer: "The Cherokee Song Of Death" - uncredited)
 
1967 The War Wagon (performer: "Ballad Of The War Wagon")
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
2011 Pioneers of Television (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
Westerns (2011) … Himself
 
2007 My Music: 50s Pop Parade (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Land's End (TV series)
Himself
Who's Killing Cole Porter? (1996) … Himself
 
1987 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
Himself
Sarah (1987) … Himself
 
1975-1977 Celebrity Bowling (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
Episode dated 30 July 1975 (1975) … Himself
Episode dated 8 April 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1965-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 June 1973 (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 1 October 1970 (1970) … Himself
Episode dated 30 April 1966 (1966) … Himself
Episode dated 29 April 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1971-1972 Stand Up and Cheer (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.13 (1972) … Himself
Episode #1.9 (1971) … Himself
 
1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.119 (1972) … Himself
 
1959-1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer / Himself - Singer / Himself / …
Episode #23.24 (1970) … Himself - Singer
Episode #23.9 (1969) … Himself - Singer
Episode #22.23 (1969)
Episode #22.4 (1968) … Himself - Audience Bow
Episode #21.39 (1968) … Singer
 
1970 Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters (TV series)
Himself-Guest
Episode dated 16 January 1970 (1970) … Himself-Guest
 
1967-1969 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Co-Host
Episode dated 19 December 1969 (1969) … Himself - Co-Host
Episode dated 4 May 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1969 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
Episode dated 13 October 1969 (1969) … Guest Appearance
 
1968-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.22 (1969) … Himself
Episode #3.250 (1969) … Himself
Episode #3.157 (1969) … Himself
Episode #3.119 (1969) … Himself
Episode #2.168 (1968) … Himself
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.79 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
Episode #1.6 (1969) … Himself - Singer
 
1968-1969 Operation: Entertainment (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode #2.14 (1969) … Himself - Host
Episode #2.9 (1968) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.11 (1968) … Himself - Host
 
1968 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
Vaudeville '68 (1968) … Himself
 
1965 I'll Bet (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 June 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 You Don't Say (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 February 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1955 The Ames Brothers Show (TV series)
Himself
 
1951 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Vocalist
Episode #2.41 (1951) … Himself - Guest Vocalist (as The Ames Brothers)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2012 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1980 The Starlost: Deception (TV movie)
Mr. Smith
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Recorded many singles and albums as a member of The Ames Brothers, and as a solo recording artist. See more »

Alternate Names:

The Ames Brothers | Edmon Ames

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I am a secular Jew, but I feel strongly about Israel and the Jewish communities of Europe. See more »

Trivia:

Brother of Joe Ames, Gene Ames & Vic Ames. One of The Ames Brothers vocal group. Click on group name for additional credits. See more »

Trademark:

Deep, rich, baritone voice See more »

Nickname:

The Boston Baritone See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer