Perry Como
Known for: Acting
Born: May 18, 1912
Died: May 12, 2001
Place of birth: Canonsburg, 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.
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Filmography
27 movies · 14 TV shows, newest first
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Some Enchanted Evening
2025
7.5
My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019
7.3
Tab Hunter Confidential
2015
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Christmas Around the World with Perry Como
2012
5.0
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006
5.2
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
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The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
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The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001
10.0
Perry Como's Irish Christmas
1994
4.3
Night of 100 Stars III
1990NR
The Perry Como Christmas Special
1986NR
Perry Como's Christmas in England
19848.0
Perry Como's Christmas in New York
1983
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Perry Como's Christmas in Paris
1982NR
Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara
1982NR
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
1980
7.4
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
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Perry Como's Early American Christmas
19786.0
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977
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Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
1977
6.5
The Perry Como Christmas Show
1974
7.3
Julie on Sesame Street
1973
8.0
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special
19718.0
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971
4.8
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
5.0
The Hollywood Palace
1964NR
Perry Presents
1959NR
Some of Manie's Friends
1959
5.4
Kraft Music Hall
1958
8.2
American Bandstand
1957
6.4
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
7.3
The Perry Como Show
1956
6.9
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
5.8
Words and Music
1948NR
The Chesterfield Supper Club
1948
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
6.7
If I'm Lucky
1946
4.6
Doll Face
1945
6.5
Something for the Boys
1944