Perry Como

Known for ActingBorn 1912-05-18Died 2001-05-12Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer, actor and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing with the label in 1943. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show. His weekly television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world. Como received five Emmys from 1955 to 1959, a Christopher Award (1956), and shared a Peabody Award with good friend Jackie Gleason in 1956. He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 1990 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1987. Posthumously, Como received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. He has the distinction of having three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio, television, and music.Read more

Movies & web series

Perry Como's Irish Christmas

Julie on Sesame Street

Perry Como's Christmas in New York

American Bandstand

The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special

The Pearl Bailey Show

My Music: A Classic Christmas

Tab Hunter Confidential

The Carol Burnett Show

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Perry Como Show

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Perry Como Christmas Show

If I'm Lucky

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Something for the Boys

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

Words and Music

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

Kraft Music Hall

The Hollywood Palace

The Flip Wilson Show

Doll Face

Night of 100 Stars III

Some Enchanted Evening

Christmas Around the World with Perry Como

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

Perry Como's Christmas in England

Perry Como's Christmas in Paris

Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara

Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land

Perry Como's Early American Christmas

Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl

Some of Manie's Friends

Perry Presents

The Chesterfield Supper Club