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Perry Como

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Biography

Perry was born one of 13 children to the Como family. They lived in a small coal mining community in PA. Perry had always…more

Born

5/18/1912, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

Died

5/12/2001

Birth Name

Pierino Como

Gender

Male

Credits

Star (3)

Role
- The Perry Como Show
  Himself/Host
  - S 16: Ep 5 March 5, 1964
    3/5/64
  - S 16: Ep 1 October 3, 1963
    10/3/63
  - S 15: Ep 26 June 12, 1963
    6/12/63
  - S 15: Ep 25 June 5, 1963
    6/5/63
  - S 15: Ep 24 May 29, 1963
    5/29/63
  - + 334 More Credits
- The Colgate Comedy Hour
  Host
  - S 4: Ep 11 12/13/1953
    11/13/53
- Four Star Revue
  Host/Performer
  - S 3: Ep 24 February 14, 1953
    2/14/53
Guest Star (21)

Role
- Jimmy Kimmel Live
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 179 Non-Denominational All-Star Celebrity Holiday Special
    12/22/04
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 57 November 15, 1994
    11/15/94
  - S 3: Ep 66 December 4, 1990
    12/4/90
  - S 1: Ep 211 July 7, 1989
    7/7/89
  - S 1: Ep 27 October 11, 1988
    10/11/88
- Parkinson (1971)
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 13 Perry Como
    11/26/77
- Pearl Bailey Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 6 February 27, 1971
    2/27/71
- This is Tom Jones
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 7 November 6, 1970
    11/6/70
- Jimmy Durante Presents The Lennon Sisters
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 22 March 28, 1970
    3/28/70
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  Cameo Performance
  - S 3: Ep 22 Episode #62
    2/16/70
- The Hollywood Palace
  Himself, on tape
  - S 7: Ep 17 Host: Bing Crosby (Final episode with highlights from past shows)
    2/7/70
- The Hollywood Palace
  Himself, host
  - S 7: Ep 10 Host: Perry Como (1969 Christmas Show)
    12/20/69
- The Carol Burnett Show
  himself
  - S 2: Ep 15 with Tim Conway, Perry Como, Sidney Omarr
    1/20/69
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  Cameo Appearance
  - S 2: Ep 10 Episode #24
    11/25/68
- Kraft Music Hall
  Host
  - S 8: Ep 1 Petty Como / Ella Fitzgerald / Caterina Valente
    4/25/66
  - S 6: Ep 1 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (from Pittsburgh)
    10/3/63
- Kraft Music Hall
  Himself
  - S 8: Ep 3 Perry Como / Judy Garland / Bill Cosby
    2/28/66
- The Bob Hope Show
  Himself
  - S 11: Ep 2 October 22, 1960
    10/22/60
  - S 7: Ep 2 November 11, 1956
    11/11/56
  - S 34: Ep 1 Bob Hope's Salute to NASA -- 25 Years of Reaching For the Stars
    9/19/83
  - S 28: Ep 2 The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
    12/19/77
  - S 20: Ep 8 March 18, 1970
    3/18/70
- The Garry Moore Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 13 December 30, 1958
    12/30/58
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 5 January 13, 1957
    1/13/57
- The Ed Sullivan Show
  scheduled guest
  - S 10: Ep 15 scheduled: Look Award winners: Sid Caesar; Edward R. Murrow; Walt Disney
    12/30/56
- Max Liebman Presents
  Guest
  - S 1: Ep 11 Variety
    1/30/55
- Producers' Showcase
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 3 Dateline
    12/13/54
- Texaco Star Theater
  Guest
  - S 3: Ep 17 1/9/1951
    1/9/51
  - S 2: Ep 14 12/20/1949
    12/20/49
- Toast of the Town
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 43 Perry Como; John Sebastian Sr.; Toni Harper; Chris Nelson; Dick Buckley
    7/9/50
Cameo (1)

Role
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  Cameo Appearance
  - S 2: Ep 25 Episode #39
    3/24/69
  - S 2: Ep 15 Episode #29
    1/13/69

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Trivia
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- Perry Como has a 2 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One for his work in tv and the other for his work in radio, at 1708 Vine Street (radio)and 6376 Hollywood Blvd (TV).
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- Perry Como didn't have a car in his youth so he traveled to work by trolley car.
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- In the early 1930's Perry Como performed at a 10 cent dance club called The Grove.
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Quotes
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- Perry: We also own a little boat and I'm like a kid with it. I take off early in the morning, fishing rod in tow, and just drift about the ocean all day.
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- Perry: They still come to their old dad with their problems. I like that. I like listening and then with the wisdom of age giving them my heartfelt advice. I even like the fact that they then go out and do exactly what they wanted to do anyway - that's the way it should be with parents and kids.
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- Perry: The world that fussed over Perry Como never made it through our front door.
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