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Morey Amsterdam (1908–1996)

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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 he was 16... See full bio »

Born:

Moritz Amsterdam
in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 87) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Dick Van Dyke, Carl Reiner and Morey Amsterdam in Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America Annette Funicello, Morey Amsterdam
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1996 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Vic Stansky
– Caroline and the Watch (1996) … Vic Stansky
 
1995 Cybill (TV series)
Man in Nursing Home
– See Jeff Jump, Jump, Jeff, Jump! (1995) … Man in Nursing Home (uncredited)
 
1993 Herman's Head (TV series)
Buddy
– When Hairy Met Hermy (1993) … Buddy
 
1993 Sandman
Car Salesman
 
1990 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Morey
– Episode #1.4348 (1990) … Morey
 
1988 Side by Side (TV movie)
Moe
 
1987 Fame (TV series)
Morey / Rick
– Stradi-Various (1987) … Morey/Rick
 
1986 Crazy Like a Fox (TV series)
– A Fox at the Races (1986)
 
1985 Brothers (TV series)
Mr. Bobo
– A Greasepaint Smile (1985) … Mr. Bobo
 
1985 Hail to the Chief (TV series)
Manny
– Episode #1.5 (1985) … Manny
 
1983 Believe You Can... And You Can! (TV movie)
J. Fauntenoy Chiffenrobe
 
1983 Fantasy Island (TV series)
– King of Burlesque/Death Games (1983)
 
1978-1982 The Love Boat (TV series)
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 The Littlest Hobo (TV series)
Freddie Tewksbury
– Fast Freddie (1980) … Freddie Tewksbury
 
1979 Project U.F.O. (TV series)
Ollie Hayes
– Sighting 4026: The Atlantic Queen Incident (1979) … Ollie Hayes
 
1979 Sooner or Later (TV movie)
Eddie Nova, guitar teacher
 
1979 Here It Is, Burlesque! (TV movie)
Host and skits
 
1978 Vega$ (TV series)
Izzy
– Centerfold (1978) … Izzy
 
1977 Alice (TV series)
Herman
– Alice by Moonlight (1977) … Herman
 
1977 Mixed Nuts (TV short)
Moe
 
1976 Rudolph's Shiny New Year (TV movie)
One Million (O.M) (voice)
 
1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Custard Pie Star
 
1969-1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
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 the Athlete/Love and the Dummies/Love and Mother/Love and the Shower (1969) … Mr. Adams (segment "Love and Mother")
 
1972 Honeymoon Suite (TV series)
Bellboy
 
1971 Adam-12 (TV series)
Jerry Mermaid
– Log 106: Post Time (1971) … Jerry Mermaid
 
1970 The Partridge Family (TV series)
Ziggy Shnurr
– Did You Hear the One About Danny Partridge? (1970) … Ziggy Shnurr
 
1968 The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit
Charlie Blake
 
1968 That's Life (TV series)
– Life in Suburbia (1968)
 
1966 Daktari (TV series)
– The Chimp Who Cried Wolf (1966)
 
1961-1966 The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
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
See all 158 episodes »
 
1966 Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
Charlie Yuckapuck
 
1964 The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (TV series)
 
1964 Muscle Beach Party
Cappy
 
1957-1963 The Danny Thomas Show (TV series)
Buddy Sorrell / Mr. Simmons
– The Woman Behind the Jokes (1963) … Buddy Sorrell
– Terry vs. Kathy (1957) … Mr. Simmons
 
1963 Beach Party
Cappy
 
1962 Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Brady/James (voice)
 
1962 Gay Purr-ee
Narrator (voice)
 
1961 Pete and Gladys (TV series)
Fred
– Gladys Rents the House (1961) … Fred
 
1960 Murder, Inc.
Walter Sage
 
1959 The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen (TV series)
J.C. Smith
– Dance Into Death (1959) … J.C. Smith
 
1958 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
Lucien Bellingham
– The Moor's Revenge (1958) … Lucien Bellingham
 
1958 The Phil Silvers Show (TV series)
Harry Harris
– Bilko's Giveaway (1958) … Harry Harris
 
1958 Dragnet (TV series)
– The Big Ruthie (1958)
 
1958 Machine-Gun Kelly
Michael Fandango
 
1958 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
– I Shot a Prowler (1958)
 
1958 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Cicero Grimes
– Joe Phy (1958) … Cicero Grimes
 
1958 The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV series)
Pinky
– Choctaw Honor (1958) … Pinky
 
1957 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
– A Gentleman of Fortune (1957)
– A Cloud for Jeni (1957)
 
1957 How to Marry a Millionaire (TV series)
Mr. Jack Connors
– The Three Pretenders (1957) … Mr. Jack Connors
 
1957 The O. Henry Playhouse (TV series)
– Wit's End (1957)
 
1957 December Bride (TV series)
Herbert
– Mountain Climbing (1957) … Herbert
 
1957 The Gale Storm Show (TV series)
Mr. Agnew
– Checkmate (1957) … Mr. Agnew
 
1952 Columbia Animal Cavalcade 1: Chimp-Antics (short)
Commentator
 
1949 The Morey Amsterdam Show (TV series)
The club emcee
– Episode #2.1 (1949) … The club emcee
– Episode #1.13 (1949) … The club emcee
 
1930 Tom Sawyer
Unknown role (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (9 titles)
1999 Soft Toilet Seats (writer: "Rum and Coca Cola", "Bell")
 
1990/I Havana (writer: "Rum and Coca Cola")
 
1988 Driving Me Crazy (documentary) (writer: "Rum and Coca Cola" - uncredited)
 
1961-1964 The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
– Happy Birthday and Too Many More (1964) (performer: "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" - uncredited)
– The Alan Brady Show Presents (1963) (performer: "Alan Brady" - uncredited, "Jingle Bells" - uncredited, "I Am a Fine Musician" - uncredited)
– The Sam Pomerantz Scandals (1963) (performer: "The Musicians" - uncredited)
– Somebody Has to Play Cleopatra (1962) (writer: "True Man True")
– Hustling the Hustler (1962) (performer: "Moonlight Bay" - uncredited)
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1955 Soldier of Fortune (writer: "Rum and Coca Cola" - uncredited)
 
1950 The Morey Amsterdam Show (TV series)
– Episode #3.20 (1950) (writer: "Yuk-a-Puk")
– Episode #3.22 (performer: "Busy Little Bee")
 
1947 Community Sing: Managua, Nicaragua (short) (writer: "Oh Why, Oh Why, Did I Ever Leave Wyoming")
 
1944 Career Girl ("That's How the Rumba Began", "Some Day")
 
1943 All by Myself (writer: "You're Priceless" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
1966 Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
 
1952 Columbia Animal Cavalcade 1: Chimp-Antics (short) (narrative)
 
1950 The Morey Amsterdam Show (TV series)
– Episode #3.2 (1950) (writer)
 
1944 Bowery Champs (additional dialogue)
 
1943 The Ghost and the Guest (writer)
 
1943 Kid Dynamite (additional dialogue)
 
1939 Hollywood Hobbies (documentary short) (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1966 Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title (producer)
 
1950 The Morey Amsterdam Show (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Episode #3.20 (1950) (producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
1997 Caroline in the City (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Caroline and the Kept Man (1997) (in memory of)
 
1978 Flying High (TV series) (thanks - 1 episode)
– Palm Springs Weekend (1978) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (56 titles)
1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Vaudeville (1997) … Himself
 
1994 The Dick Van Dyke Show Remembered (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.33 (1989) … Himself
 
1987 This Is Your Life (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 When Nature Calls
Himself
 
1979 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 May 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1977 Celebrity Bowling (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 Super Night at Forest Hills (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973-1974 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 July 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 January 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 November 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 September 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 August 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1973 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Morey Amsterdam (1973) … Himself
 
1973 The Vin Scully Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 February 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1970-1971 Can You Top This (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 June 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 June 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 June 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 April 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 August 1970 (1970) … Himself
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1970 Hans Christian Anderson (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1968-1970 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 June 1970 (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 1970 (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 February 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1966-1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #23.35 (1970) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #21.36 (1968) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #21.23 (1968) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #20.24 (1967) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #20.14 (1966) … Himself - Comedian
 
1970 Name Droppers (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1966-1970 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.15 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1966) … Himself
 
1969 Jack Benny's New Look (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.60 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.6 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Joan Rivers Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 September 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Don Rickles Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.17 (1969) … Himself
 
1965-1969 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 January 1969 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #3.61 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #3.30 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #3.29 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #3.28 (1968) … Himself
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1968 The Match Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 March 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1967 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Fiddler on the Loose (1967) … Himself
 
1967 P.D.Q. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 May 1967 (1967) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 May 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 International Cabaret (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.31 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 Hollywood Talent Scouts (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1964-1965 The Celebrity Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 1965 (1965) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 April 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1962-1965 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 12 April 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 24 February 1964 (1964) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 20 May 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 11 March 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 23 April 1962 (1962) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1964 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #1.11 (1964) … Himself - Comedian
 
1963 The Jerry Lester Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 February 1963 (1963) … Himself
 
1962 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– The Dick Van Dyke Show Cast (1962) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1962 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1961 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 November 1961 (1961) … Himself
 
1959-1961 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.33 (1961) … Himself
– Episode #3.18 (1961) … Himself
– Episode #2.10 (1959) … Himself
– Episode #1.36 (1959) … Himself
– Episode #1.25 (1959) … Himself
 
1960 Showtime (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.12 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1960) … Himself
 
1959 The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1959) … Himself
 
1958 Keep Talking (TV series)
Himself / panelist
 
1957 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest Comic
– Episode dated 11 May 1957 (1957) … Himself - Guest Comic
 
1956 Tonight! (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Amsterdam Guest Host (1956) … Himself - Guest Host
– Morey Amsterdam Guest Host (1956) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1956 Frankie Laine Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.1 (1956) … Himself
 
1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #5.32 (1955) … Himself - Comedian
 
1952 The Name's the Same (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 19 November 1952 (1952) … Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 10 September 1952 (1952) … Himself
 
1948-1952 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Host / Performer / Himself - Comedian
– Episode #4.38 (1952) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #2.17 (1950) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #1.13 (1948) … Himself - Host/Performer
– Episode #1.11 (1948) … Himself - Host/Performer
– Episode #1.9 (1948) … Himself - Host/Performer
 
1952 Dagmar's Canteen (TV series)
Himself - Sketch Actor
– Episode dated 19 April 1952 (1952) … Himself - Sketch Actor
 
1951-1952 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Comedian / Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #3.28 (1952) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #2.41 (1951) … Himself - Guest Comedian
– Episode #2.24 (1951) … Himself - Guest Comedian
 
1952 Battle of the Ages (TV series)
Host (Sept - Nov, 1952)
 
1951 Songs for Sale (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 1951 (1951) … Himself
 
1951 Tag the Gag (TV series)
Himself/panelist
 
1951 Ford Star Revue (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.1 (1951) … Himself
 
1948-1950 The Morey Amsterdam Show (TV series)
Himself - Host / Performer
– Episode #3.20 (1950) … Himself - Host/Performer
– Episode #3.13 (1950) … Himself - Host/Performer
– Episode #3.12 (1950) … Himself - Host/Performer
– Episode #3.11 (1950) … Himself - Host/Performer
– Episode #3.7 (1950) … Himself - Host/Performer
See all 72 episodes »
 
1950 Star of the Family (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1950) … Himself
 
1950 Broadway Open House (TV series)
Himself / Host (Mondays and Wednesdays, 1950-51)
 
1948 Who Said That? (TV series)
Himself / panelist
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2010 Luke and Joe Get Lost
Buddy Sorrell (voice)
 
2004 The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited (TV movie)
Buddy Sorrell
 
2000 Inside TV Land: The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1995-2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1971 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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