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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 40
self 32
Movies 24
TV Shows 16
My Music: A Classic Christmas (2019)
Carpenters: Christmas Memories (2016)
Perry Como Christmas Around the World (2012)
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years (2002)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 1 (2001)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 2 (2001)
Yours for a Song: The Women of Tin Pan Alley (1999)
Perry Como's Irish Christmas (1994)
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
Perry Como's Christmas in England (1984)
Perry Como's Christmas in New York (1983)
Perry Como's Christmas in Paris (1982)
Perry Como's French-Canadian Christmas (1981)
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land (1980)
The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)
Perry Como's Early American Christmas (1978)
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (1977)
The Perry Como Christmas Show (1974)
Julie on Sesame Street (1973)
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special (1971)
The Pearl Bailey Show (1971)
The Flip Wilson Show (1970)
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
The Hollywood Palace (1964)
Perry Presents (1959)
Some of Manie's Friends (1959)
Kraft Music Hall (1958)
American Bandstand (1957)
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)
The Perry Como Show (1956)
The Big Surprise (1955)
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
Words and Music (1948)
The Chesterfield Supper Club (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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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1912-05-18
Deathday2001-05-12 (88 years old)
Birth NamePierino Ronald Como
Birth PlaceCanonsburg, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsPierino Ronald Como, Mr. C, Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Kennedy Center Honors, Primetime Emmy Award, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Peabody Awards, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
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