Leon Ames Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
LEON AMES
Born: January 20, 1902 in Portland, Indiana
Died: October 12, 1993 in Laguna Beach, California
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.
1998-Universal-Horror (Other), 1953-1955-Life-with-Father (Performer), 1951-It's-a-Big-Country:-An-American-Anthology (Performer), 1977-Claws (Performer), 1975-The-Meal (Performer), 1971-The-Name-of-the-Game (Performer), 1971-The-Virginian (Performer), 1970-Bewitched (Performer), 1965-The-Monkey's-Uncle (Performer), 1963-1965-Mister-Ed (Performer), 1958-Panic! (Performer), 1956-Matinee-Theatre (Performer), 1955-Front-Row-Center (Performer), 1953-Sabre-Jet (Performer), 1953-Let's-Do-It-Again (Performer), 1950-The-Skipper-Surprised-His-Wife (Performer), 1950-Ambush (Performer), 1949-Battleground (Performer), 1949-Little-Women (Performer), 1948-Alias-a-Gentleman (Performer), 1947-Lady-in-the-Lake (Performer), 1946-The-Cockeyed-Miracle (Performer), 1940-East-Side-Kids (Performer), 1939-Pack-Up-Your-Troubles (Performer), 1939-Thunder-Afloat (Performer), 1939-Help-Wanted (Performer), 1939-Risky-Business (Performer), 1938-Come-On,-Leathernecks! (Performer), 1938-Island-in-the-Sky (Performer), 1938-Walking-Down-Broadway (Performer), 1938-International-Settlement (Performer), 1938-The-Spy-Ring (Performer), 1937-Song-of-Revolt (Performer), 1935-Reckless (Performer), 1934-The-Count-of-Monte-Cristo (Performer), 1934-I'll-Tell-the-World (Performer), 1933-Only-Yesterday (Performer), 1933-Ship-of-Wanted-Men (Performer), 1932-A-Successful-Calamity (Performer), 1932-Thirteen-Women (Performer), 1932-State's-Attorney (Performer), 1932-Stowaway (Performer), 1950-Screen-Actors (in person), 1985-All-Star-Party-for-'Dutch'-Reagan (in person), 1949-Some-of-the-Best:-Twenty-Five-Years-of-Motion-Picture-Leadership (in person), 1970-Men-at-Law (Performer), 1955-MGM-Parade (Other), 1962-Here's-Hollywood (in person), 1944-Thirty-Seconds-Over-Tokyo (Performer), 1943-Crime-Doctor (Performer), 1941-No-Greater-Sin (Performer), 1939-Man-of-Conquest (Performer), 1939-Code-of-the-Streets (Performer), 1939-Panama-Patrol (Performer), 1939-Blackwell's-Island (Performer), 1938-Secrets-of-a-Nurse (Performer), 1938-Strange-Faces (Performer), 1938-Mysterious-Mr.-Moto (Performer), 1933-Alimony-Madness (Performer), 1933-Forgotten (Performer), 1933-Parachute-Jumper (Performer), 1932-The-Famous-Ferguson-Case (Performer), 1932-Murders-in-the-Rue-Morgue (Performer), 1932-Cannonball-Express (Performer), 1960-About-Faces (in person), 1986-Jake-Speed (Performer), 1983-Testament (Performer), 1979-Just-You-and-Me,-Kid (Performer), 1974-Apple's-Way (Performer), 1971-Toklat (Performer), 1970-Tora!-Tora!-Tora! (Performer), 1970-The-Ghost-&-Mrs.-Muir (Performer), 1968-My-Three-Sons (Performer), 1966-The-Andy-Griffith-Show (Performer), 1964-The-Misadventures-of-Merlin-Jones (Performer), 1963-Son-of-Flubber (Performer), 1957-Lux-Video-Theatre (Performer), 1956-Engagement-Party (Performer), 1951-On-Moonlight-Bay (Performer), 1950-Crisis (Performer), 1950-The-Big-Hangover (Performer), 1949-Any-Number-Can-Play (Performer), 1948-A-Date-with-Judy (Performer), 1948-On-an-Island-with-You (Performer), 1947-Merton-of-the-Movies (Performer), 1947-Undercover-Maisie (Performer), 1946-No-Leave,-No-Love (Performer), 1946-The-Great-Morgan (Performer), 1945-They-Were-Expendable (Performer), 1945-Week-End-at-the-Waldorf (Performer), 1945-Anchors-Aweigh (Performer), 1945-Between-Two-Women (Performer), 1944-Meet-Me-in-St.-Louis (Performer), 1958-Studio-One-in-Hollywood (Performer), 1974-That's-Entertainment! (Other), 1979-The-Littlest-Hobo (Performer), 1978-The-Hardy-Boys/Nancy-Drew-Mysteries (Performer), 1975-Timber-Tramps (Performer), 1972-Hammersmith-Is-Out (Performer), 1970-On-a-Clear-Day-You-Can-See-Forever (Performer), 1966-Please-Don't-Eat-the-Daisies (Performer), 1961-1962-Father-of-the-Bride (Performer), 1961-The-Barbara-Stanwyck-Show (Performer), 1960-Maggie (Performer), 1960-From-the-Terrace (Performer), 1957-Peyton-Place (Performer), 1951-Cattle-Drive (Performer), 1950-Watch-the-Birdie (Performer), 1950-Dial-1119 (Performer), 1949-Scene-of-the-Crime (Performer), 1948-The-Velvet-Touch (Performer), 1947-The-Amazing-Mr.-Nordill (Performer), 1946-The-Postman-Always-Rings-Twice (Performer), 1945-Fall-Guy (Performer), 1945-The-Thin-Man-Goes-Home (Performer), 1943-The-Iron-Major (Performer), 1941-Ellery-Queen-and-the-Murder-Ring (Performer), 1939-Mr.-Moto-in-Danger-Island (Performer), 1939-I-Was-a-Convict (Performer), 1938-Cipher-Bureau (Performer), 1938-Suez (Performer), 1938-Bluebeard's-Eighth-Wife (Performer), 1937-Dangerously-Yours (Performer), 1935-Mutiny-Ahead (Performer), 1933-The-Man-Who-Dared (Performer), 2006-Private-Screenings (Other), 1961-The-Absent-Minded-Professor (Performer), 1967-1980-Walt-Disney's-Wonderful-World-of-Color (Other), 1986-Peggy-Sue-Got-Married (Performer), 1979-The-Best-Place-to-Be (Performer), 1977-Emergency! (Performer), 1976-Sherlock-Holmes-in-New-York (Performer), 1975-The-Jeffersons (Performer), 1973-Brother-of-the-Wind (Performer), 1967-ABC-Stage-67 (Performer), 1966-The-Beverly-Hillbillies (Performer), 1963-The-Lucy-Show (Performer), 1958-1960-General-Electric-Theater (Performer), 1959-Playhouse-90 (Performer), 1955-Screen-Directors-Playhouse (Performer), 1953-By-the-Light-of-the-Silvery-Moon (Performer), 1952-Angel-Face (Performer), 1951-Stars-Over-Hollywood (Performer), 1950-The-Happy-Years (Performer), 1947-Song-of-the-Thin-Man (Performer), 1946-The-Show-Off (Performer), 1945-Yolanda-and-the-Thief (Performer), 1945-Son-of-Lassie (Performer), 1939-The-Marshal-of-Mesa-City (Performer), 1939-Legion-of-Lost-Flyers (Performer), 1939-Calling-All-Marines (Performer), 1939-Fugitive-at-Large (Performer), 1939-Mr.-Sheldon-Goes-to-Town (Performer), 1937-45-Fathers (Performer), 1937-Murder-in-Greenwich-Village (Performer), 1937-Charlie-Chan-on-Broadway (Performer), 1937-Soak-the-Poor (Performer), 1936-Death-in-the-Air (Performer), 1935-Get-That-Man (Performer), 1935-Rescue-Squad (Performer), 1935-Strangers-All (Performer), 1934-Now-I'll-Tell (Performer), 1934-The-Crosby-Case (Performer), 1932-Silver-Dollar (Performer), 1932-Uptown-New-York (Performer), 1932-That's-My-Boy (Performer), 1931-Quick-Millions (Performer), 1942-George-Washington-Slept-Here (in person)
Howie - Performer (September 17, 1958 - September 20, 1958), Winesburg,-Ohio - Performer (February 5, 1958 - February 15, 1958), Slightly-Married - Performer (October 25, 1943 - October 30, 1943), The-Russian-People - Performer (December 29, 1942 - January 31, 1943), Little-Darling - Performer (October 27, 1942 - November 14, 1942), Guest-in-the-House - Performer (February 24, 1942 - July 4, 1942), The-Land-Is-Bright - Performer (October 28, 1941 - January 3, 1942), The-Male-Animal - Performer (January 9, 1940 - August 3, 1940), Thirsty-Soil - Performer (February 3, 1937 - Closing date unknown), A-House-in-the-Country - Performer (January 11, 1937 - January 1937), Bright-Honor - Performer (September 27, 1936 - October 1936), It-Pays-to-Sin - Performer (November 3, 1933 - November 1933)
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LEON AMES - AUTOGRAPH LETTER ON PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED TWICE - HFSID 323280Shown in a movie still from International Settlement, the actor writes a brief letter on the verso of this photograph. Signed twice! Autograph letter on photograph signed twice: "To Harry/Nice of you to/remember/Sincerely/Leon Ames", and on verso, "An interesting thing.…"Price: $525.00
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LEON AMES - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 11/06/1972 - HFSID 24605Signed autograph note on an album page bearing a newspaper photo of him Autograph Note signed: "November 6th 1972/To George/Sincere Regards &/thanks -/Leon Ames", 1 page, 6¾x9, with a newspaper clip affixed at center (2 surfaces).
Price: $220.00
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LEON AMES - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 82864Signature in black ink on 5x3 card Autograph sentiment signed: "Thank you /Sincerely/Leon Ames", 5x3 card.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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LEON AMES - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 37368Black and white photo of an older Ames in a patterned suit Inscribed photograph signed: "To Jane Wendoza/Sincere Regards/Leon Ames", B/w 8x10.
Price: $220.00
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LEON AMES - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 24603Black and white photo of Ames wearing a suit, twisting his mustache Inscribed photograph signed: "To Charley/Sincerely/Leon "Fathers day" Ames", B/w 8x10.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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LEON AMES - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 24604Black and white photo of an older Ames, signed in purple ink Inscribed photograph signed: "To George/Sincerely/Leon Ames", B/w 8x10.
Price: $220.00
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LEON AMES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 272183Black and white photo of Ames with folded arms wearing a patterned tie Photograph signed: " Sincerely/Leon Ames", B/w 8x10.
Price: $260.00
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LEON AMES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 315533The character actor is shown standing on a street corner wearing a dark suit in this vintage 3½x5¾ candid photograph acquired from the collection of Francis and Violet Zane Photograph signed: "Leon Ames", in blue ink, B/w 3½x5¾.
Sale Price $215.00
$260.00
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LEON AMES - DIRECTORY PHOTO SIGNED - HFSID 328065The 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.
Price: $180.00
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GILBERT ROLAND - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 294180Gilbert Roland, Lew Ayres, Lita Grey Chaplin, Lyle Talbot, Harry Bellaver, Charles Lane and Leon Ames signed this FDC honoring Douglas Fairbanks First Day Cover signed: "Gilbert Roland", "Lew Ayres", "Lita Grey Chaplin", "Lyle Talbot", "Harry Be…"
Price: $300.00
