|
Morey Amsterdam (1908–1996)
Born in Chicago, Morey Amsterdam started in vaudeville at the age of 14, as a straight man for his piano-playing brother. His father, a concert violinist who worked with the Chicago Opera and the San Francisco Symphony, wanted Morey to pursue a career in classical music but Morey had other plans. By the time he was 16, he was working at a Chicago ...
See full bio »
Born:in Chicago, Illinois, USADied:(age 87) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
Take a look back at some of your favorite TV high school students from "My So-Called Life" and more, then flash forward to see what they look like now.
Want to help choose the next great Amazon Original comedy series? Stream and review now during Amazon Pilot Season.
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
User Polls
Nominated for
1
Primetime Emmy.
See more awards »
Known For
Show all
Hide all
Filmography
Show 
Actor (57 credits)
Actor (57 credits)
1995
Cybill
(TV Series)
Man in Nursing Home
Man in Nursing Home
- See Jeff Jump, Jump, Jeff, Jump!
(1995)
... Man in Nursing Home
(uncredited)
1978-1982
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Floyd Loomis / Moe Price
Floyd Loomis / Moe Price
- The Groupies/The Audition/Doc's Nephew
(1982)
... Floyd Loomis
- The Business of Love/Crash Diet Crush/I'll Never Fall in Love Again
(1978)
... Moe Price
1980
Der Vagabund - Die Abenteuer eines Schäferhundes
(TV Series)
Freddie Tewksbury
Freddie Tewksbury
- Fast Freddie
(1980)
... Freddie Tewksbury
1979
Project U.F.O.
(TV Series)
Ollie Hayes
Ollie Hayes
- Sighting 4026: The Atlantic Queen Incident
(1979)
... Ollie Hayes
1969-1973
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Bodkin (segment "Love and the See-Through Mind") / Mr. Adams (segment "Love and Mother")
Bodkin (segment "Love and the See-Through Mind") / Mr. Adams (segment "Love and Mother")
- Love and the Golden Memory/Love and the Heavy Set/Love and the Novel/Love and the See-Through Mind/Love and the Seven Year Wait
(1973)
... Bodkin (segment "Love and the See-Through Mind")
- Love and Mother/Love and the Dummies/Love and the Athlete/Love and the Shower
(1969)
... Mr. Adams (segment "Love and Mother")
(uncredited)
1970
The Partridge Family
(TV Series)
Ziggy Shnurr
Ziggy Shnurr
- Did You Hear the One About Danny Partridge?
(1970)
... Ziggy Shnurr
1961-1966
The Dick Van Dyke Show
(TV Series)
Buddy Sorrell
Buddy Sorrell
- The Last Chapter
(1966)
... Buddy Sorrell
- The Gunslinger
(1966)
... Buddy Sorrell
- Long Nights Journey Into Day
(1966)
... Buddy Sorrell
(credit only)
- Love Thy Other Neighbor
(1966)
... Buddy Sorrell
(credit only)
- You Ought to Be in Pictures
(1966)
... Buddy Sorrell
1964
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
(TV Series)
(voice)
1963
Make Room for Daddy
(TV Series)
Buddy Sorrell
Buddy Sorrell
- The Woman Behind the Jokes
(1963)
... Buddy Sorrell
1959
The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
(TV Series)
J.C. Smith
J.C. Smith
- Dance Into Death
(1959)
... J.C. Smith
1958
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series)
Lucien Bellingham
Lucien Bellingham
- The Moor's Revenge
(1958)
... Lucien Bellingham
1957
How to Marry a Millionaire
(TV Series)
Jack Connors
Jack Connors
- The Three Pretenders
(1957)
... Jack Connors
1957
The O. Henry Playhouse
(TV Series)
Phineas C. Gooch
Phineas C. Gooch
- Hypothesis of Failure
(1957)
... Phineas C. Gooch
- Wit's End
(1957)
1949
The Morey Amsterdam Show
(TV Series)
The club emcee
The club emcee
- Episode #2.1
(1949)
... The club emcee
- Episode #1.13
(1949)
... The club emcee
Show
Soundtrack (15 credits)
Soundtrack (15 credits)
Show
Writer (7 credits)
Writer (7 credits)
Show
Producer (3 credits)
Producer (3 credits)
Show
Thanks (2 credits)
Thanks (2 credits)
Show
Self (64 credits)
Self (64 credits)
Show
Archive footage (10 credits)
Archive footage (10 credits)
Related Videos
Edit
Personal Details
Other Works:
(7/48-2/49) Radio: Hosted "The Morey Amsterdam Show" on CBS. Amsterdam served as the master of ceremonies and lead comedian for the variety show that featured Art Carney and Jacqueline Susann as regulars. For three months, the program appeared on both radio and the CBS television network using the same premise and cast, but ... See more »
Edit