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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, was formed in 1947 in Boston and later appeared at the "Roxy... See full bio »
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Known For

Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone Mingo / Taramingo
(1964-1968)
Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider
Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider Mingo
(1966)
The War Wagon
The War Wagon Soundtrack
(1967)
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion Ferrovius
(1967)
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Filmography

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 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
- Sodom and Gomorrah (1979) ... Lot
- Abraham's Sacrifice (1979) ... Lot
 1974 Kodiak (TV Series)
- Chains of Ice (1974)
 1974 McCloud (TV Series)
Abel Hollister
- The Colorado Cattle Caper (1974) ... Abel Hollister
 1973 The Starlost (TV Series)
Mr. Smith
- Mr. Smith of Manchester (1973) ... Mr. Smith
 1967-1969 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series)
Singer
- Episode #22.23 (1969)
- Episode #21.39 (1968) ... Singer
- Episode #21.25 (1968) ... Singer
- Episode #20.31 (1967) ... Singer
 1964-1968 Daniel Boone (TV Series)
Mingo / Taramingo
- Thirty Pieces of Silver (1968) ... Mingo
- Orlando, the Prophet (1968) ... Mingo
- Hero's Welcome (1968) ... Mingo
- The Flaming Rocks (1968) ... Mingo
- The Imposter (1968) ... Mingo
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 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
 1958 Mike Hammer (TV Series)
Ames Brother
- Music to Die By (1958) ... Ames Brother (uncredited)
 1957 State Trooper (TV Series)
Singer
- The Dancing Dowager (1957) ... Singer (as The Ames Brothers)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(Summer 1980) He acted in Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's musical, "South Pacific," in a Kenley Players production at the Memorial Hall in Dayton; the Veterans Memorial Theatre in Columbus and in Akron, Ohio. John Kenley was artistic director. See more »

Alternate Names:

The Ames Brothers | Edmon Ames | the Ames Brothers

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.

Trivia:

He owns a small ranch in Santa Ynez, Ca where they occasionally spend weekends. See more »

Trademark:

Deep, rich, baritone voice

Nickname:

The Boston Baritone

Star Sign:

Cancer
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