Perry Como

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

38

Gender

Male

Birthday

1912-05-18

Day of death

2001-05-12 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Perry Como

Biography

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.

Known For

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

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

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

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

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

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

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

  • Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

  • American Bandstand

    American Bandstand

  • The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

  • The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

  • The Flip Wilson Show

    The Flip Wilson Show

  • The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

    The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

  • The Perry Como Christmas Show

    The Perry Como Christmas Show

  • The Hollywood Palace

    The Hollywood Palace

  • Perry Como's Christmas in New York

    Perry Como's Christmas in New York

  • The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special

    The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special

  • Christmas Around the World with Perry Como

    Christmas Around the World with Perry Como

  • Doll Face

    Doll Face

  • Words and Music

    Words and Music

  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

  • The Pearl Bailey Show

    The Pearl Bailey Show

  • Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land

    Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land

  • Something for the Boys

    Something for the Boys

  • Some of Manie's Friends

    Some of Manie's Friends

  • Perry Como's Irish Christmas

    Perry Como's Irish Christmas

  • Perry Como's Early American Christmas

    Perry Como's Early American Christmas

  • If I'm Lucky

    If I'm Lucky

  • Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl

    Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl

  • Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara

    Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara

  • The Perry Como Show

    The Perry Como Show

  • Perry Como's Christmas in England

    Perry Como's Christmas in England

  • Perry Como's Christmas in Paris

    Perry Como's Christmas in Paris

  • Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

    Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

  • Julie on Sesame Street

    Julie on Sesame Street

  • Perry Presents

    Perry Presents

  • The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

    The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

  • My Music: A Classic Christmas

    My Music: A Classic Christmas

  • The Chesterfield Supper Club

    The Chesterfield Supper Club