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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.
Filmography
all 47
self 39
Movies 31
TV Shows 16
My Music: A Classic Christmas (2019)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 (2001)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 (2001)
Perry Como's Christmas in Paris (1982)
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (1977)
The Hollywood Palace (1964)
Kraft Music Hall (1958)
The Perry Como Show (1956)
Words and Music (1948)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
If I'm Lucky (1946)
Doll Face (1945)
Something for the Boys (1944)
Perry Como's Christmas in England
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GenderMale
Birthday1912-05-18
Deathday2001-05-12 (88 years old)
Birth NamePierino Ronald Como
Birth PlaceCanonsburg, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsPierino Ronald Como, Mr. C, Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Peabody Awards, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Kennedy Center Honors
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