Perry Como
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 (38 Appearances)
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Christmas Around the World with Perry Como
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Perry Como's Irish Christmas
Night of 100 Stars III
Perry Como's Christmas in England
Perry Como's Christmas in New York
Perry Como's Christmas in Paris
Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land
The Kennedy Center Honors
Perry Como's Early American Christmas
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
The Perry Como Christmas Show
Julie on Sesame Street
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special
The Pearl Bailey Show
The Flip Wilson Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
The Carol Burnett Show
The Hollywood Palace
Perry Presents
Some of Manie's Friends
Kraft Music Hall
American Bandstand
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Perry Como Show
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Words and Music
The Chesterfield Supper Club
The Ed Sullivan Show
If I'm Lucky
Doll Face
Something for the Boys