LEON AMES - DIRECTORY PHOTO SIGNED - HFSID 328065
Price: $180.00
LEON AMES
The longtime film and television actor signs photo front the Actor's
Directory in blue ink
Directory photo signed: "Leon Ames" in blue ink. 4½x3
irregularly cut. Features 1x1½ b/w photo of Ames with a small biography. Actor
Leon Ames (1902-1993), born Leon Waycoff, began his film career as a matinee
idol but is best known for playing a befuddled patriarch in both films
and on television. Ames, who made his film debut in 1931, played in a long list
of features through the 1980s, including Murders in the Rue Morgue
(1932), Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), Little Women (1949),Peyton
Place (1957), From the Terrace (1960), The Absent-Minded
Professor (1961), Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), On a Clear Day You Can
See Forever (1970), Testament (1983) and Peggy Sue Got Married
(1986, his last film). He debuted on television as the star of Life With
Father (1953-1955), and Ames would go on to starring series roles in
Father of the Bride (1961-1962) and Mr. Ed (1963-1965,
as neighbor Gordon Kirkwood). Ames also made several TV movies and
appeared as a guest star on a long list of series, beginning with early TV
anthologies. He was also the owner of a successful Los Angeles automobile
dealership. Very toned. Irregularly cut. Edges slightly rounded and torn. Light
surface creases. Otherwise, fine condition.
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