Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 6, 1883

Died

February 11, 1958 (age 74)

Place of Birth

Rochester, New York, USA

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Florenz Ames

Biography

A relative newcomer to television at a time when most people would be looking toward retirement, Florenz Ames started out as a song and dance man in vaudeville, often performing on smaller stages with his wife Alice "Adelaide" Winthrop; as "Ames and Winthrop" they appeared in a revue called "Alice in Blunderland" with Winthrop in the title role and Ames playing the other roles. He moved onto the Broadway stage and appeared in a number of shows from before World War I until the Korean War, including the original productions of "Of Thee I Sing" and "Oklahoma!" as well as a number of Gilbert & Sullivan operas.

Filmography

1958FilmTeacher's Petas J. L. Ballentine 1957FilmThe Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farmas Silas Applegate 1957FilmThe Deadly Mantisas Prof. Anton Gunther 1957FilmThe Big Caperas Dutch Paulmeyer 1956FilmThe King and Four Queensas Josiah Sweet, Undertaker 1956FilmThe Girl He Left Behindas Mr. Hillaby 1956FilmThe Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasureas Silas Applegate 1956TVBroken Arrowas Emperor Joshua Norton 1956TVThe Hardy Boysas Silas Applegate 1956TVHey, Jeannie!as Mr. Hesby 1956FilmHe Laughed Lastas George Eagle 1956FilmThe Fastest Gun Aliveas Joe Fenwick 1956FilmThat Certain Feelingas Senator Winston 1955FilmTexas Ladyas Wilson 1955FilmMan with the Gunas Doc Hughes (uncredited)1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas J.B. Vandemeer 1954FilmThe Human Jungleas Leonard Ustick 1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Mr. Hapewell 1952FilmViva Zapata!as Senor Espejo 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Pa