Perry Como

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1912-05-18

Deathday 2001-05-12 (88 years old)

Place of Birth Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As Pierino Ronald Como, Mr. C, Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como

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

Actor

2019
My Music: A Classic Christmas

as Self (archive footage)

2006
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

as Self (archive footage)

2002
1977
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

as Luke Sleepwalker / Musical Guest

1964
The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Host

1958
Kraft Music Hall

as Self - Host

1957
1948
Words and Music

as Eddie Lorrison Anders

1946
If I'm Lucky

as Allen Clark

1945
Doll Face

as Nicky Ricci

1944
Something for the Boys

as Sergeant Laddie Green