Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 20, 1902
Died
October 12, 1993 (age 91)
Place of Birth
Portland, Indiana, USA
Also Known As
Leon Waycoff
Harry Leon Wycoff
Harry L. Wycoff
Leon Ames
Biography
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Leon Ames (January 20, 1902 – October 12, 1993) was an American film and television actor. He is best remembered for playing fatherly figures in such films as Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), as Judy Garland's father, and in Little Women (1949).
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Known For
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Mr. Hampton
1960
TV
Bewitched
1964
TV
Studio One
Cyrus Walker
1948
TV
The Virginian
Judge Fitzroy
1962
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
Colonel Foxhall
1962
TV
Emergency!
1972
TV
My Three Sons
1960
Film
Cipher Bureau
Maj. Philip Waring
1938
TV
Mister Ed
Gordon Kirkwood
1961
TV
The Lucy Show
Colonel Anderson
1962
TV
The Name of the Game
1968
TV
The Jeffersons
1975
TV
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Messenger
1977
TV
Panic!
1957
TV
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Damon Carlisle
1960
TV
Screen Director's Playhouse
Col. T. Jennings Parker - Pop
1955
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Michael J. O'Connor
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Adam
1950
TV
MGM Parade
1955
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
President Rufus Daggett (archive footage)
1954
Filmography
1986FilmPeggy Sue Got Marriedas Barney Alvorg1986FilmJake Speedas Pop Winston1983FilmTestamentas Henry Abhart1979FilmJust You and Me, Kidas Manduke the Magnificent1979FilmThe Best Place to Beas William Callahan1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteriesas Messenger1977FilmClawsas Ben Jones, Forest Commissioner1976FilmSherlock Holmes in New Yorkas Daniel Furman1975FilmTimber Trampsas Deacon1975FilmThe Mealas Kroger1975TVThe Jeffersons1974FilmThat's Entertainment!as (archive footage) (uncredited)1973FilmThe Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnellias Self (archive footage)1972FilmBrother of the Wind1972FilmHammersmith Is Outas General Sam Pembroke1972TVEmergency!1971FilmToklatas Old Man1970FilmOn a Clear Day You Can See Foreveras Burt Clews1970FilmTora! Tora! Tora!as Frank Knox1968TVThe Name of the Game1966TVABC Stage 67as Gray1965FilmThe Monkey's Uncleas Judge Holmsby1964TVBewitched1964FilmThe Misadventures of Merlin Jonesas Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas1963FilmSon of Flubberas Rufus Daggett1962TVThe Lucy Showas Colonel Anderson1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Colonel Foxhall1962TVThe Virginianas Judge Fitzroy1961TVFather of the Brideas Stanley Banks1961FilmThe Absent-Minded Professoras Rufus Daggett1961TVMister Edas Gordon Kirkwood1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Mr. Hampton1960TVMy Three Sons1960TVThe Barbara Stanwyck Showas Damon Carlisle1960FilmFrom the Terraceas Samuel Eaton1957FilmPeyton Placeas Leslie Harrington1957TVPanic!1956FilmEngagement Partyas Elliott Winston1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Col. T. Jennings Parker - Pop1955TVMGM Parade1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas President Rufus Daggett (archive footage)1953TVLife With Father1953FilmSabre Jetas Lt. Col. Eckert1953FilmLet's Do It Againas Chet Stuart1953FilmBy the Light of the Silvery Moonas George Winfield1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Dr. Butolph1953FilmAngel Faceas Fred Barrett1951FilmIt's a Big Countryas Secret Service Man1951FilmCattle Driveas Chester Graham, Sr.1951FilmOn Moonlight Bayas George Winfield1950FilmWatch the Birdieas Grantland D. Farns1950FilmDial 1119as Earl1950TVLux Video Theatreas Michael J. O'Connor1950FilmCrisisas Sam Proctor1950FilmThe Happy Yearsas Sr. Samuel H. Stover1950FilmThe Skipper Surprised His Wifeas Dr. Philip Abbott1950FilmThe Big Hangoveras Carl Bellcap1950FilmAmbushas Maj. C.E. Breverly1949FilmBattlegroundas The Chaplain1949FilmScene of the Crimeas Capt. A.C. Forster1949FilmAny Number Can Playas Dr. Palmer1949FilmLittle Womenas Father March1948TVStudio Oneas Cyrus Walker1948FilmA Date with Judyas Lucien T. Pringle1948FilmThe Velvet Touchas Gordon Dunning1948FilmOn an Island with Youas Commander Harrison1948FilmAlias a Gentlemanas Matt Enley1947FilmMerton of the Moviesas Lawrence Rupert1947FilmThe Amazing Mr. Nordillas Everett Nordill aka Everton1947FilmSong of the Thin Manas Mitchell Talbin1947FilmUndercover Maisieas Amor/Willis Farnes1946FilmLady in the Lakeas Derace Kingsby1946FilmThe Show-Offas Frank Harlin1946FilmThe Cockeyed Miracleas Ralph Humphrey1946FilmThe Postman Always Rings Twiceas Kyle Sackett1946FilmNo Leave, No Loveas Colonel Elliott1945FilmThey Were Expendableas Major James Morton1945FilmYolanda and the Thiefas Mr. Candle1945FilmWeek-End at the Waldorfas Henry Burton1945FilmAnchors Aweighas Admiral's Aide1945FilmSon of Lassieas Anton1945FilmFall Guyas Floyd Parkson1945FilmBetween Two Womenas Masters1945FilmThe Great Morganas K. F.1944FilmThe Thin Man Goes Homeas Edgar Draque1944FilmMeet Me in St. Louisas Alonzo Smith1944FilmThirty Seconds Over Tokyoas Lieut. Jurika1943FilmThe Iron Majoras Robert 'Bob' Stewart1943FilmCrime Doctoras William Wheeler1942FilmGeorge Washington Slept Hereas Leon Ames (uncredited)1941FilmEllery Queen and the Murder Ringas John Stack1941FilmNo Greater Sinas Dr. Edward Cavanaugh1940FilmEast Side Kidsas Pat O'Day1939FilmFugitive at Largeas Carter1939FilmThe Marshal Of Mesa Cityas Sheriff Jud Cronin1939FilmLegion of Lost Flyersas Smythe1939FilmPack Up Your Troublesas Adjutant1939FilmCalling All Marinesas Murdock1939FilmThunder Afloatas Recruiting Officer (uncredited)1939FilmHelp Wantedas J.T. Evans-Labor Commissioner1939FilmCode of the Streetsas 'Chick' Foster1939FilmMr. Moto in Danger Islandas Commissioner Madero1939FilmPanama Patrolas Maj. Phillip Waring1939FilmI Was a Convictas Jackson1939FilmRisky Businessas Hinge Jackson1939FilmBlackwell's Islandas Ballinger (uncredited)1938FilmSecrets of a Nurseas Joe Largo1938FilmStrange Facesas Joe Gurney1938FilmSuezas Napoleon III - Emperor of France1938FilmCipher Bureauas Maj. Philip Waring1938FilmMysterious Mr. Motoas Paul Brissac1938FilmCome On, Leathernecks!as Otto Wagner / Baroni1938FilmIsland in the Skyas Marty Butler1938FilmBluebeard's 8th Wifeas Ex-Chauffeur (uncredited)1938FilmWalking Down Broadwayas Frank Gatty1938FilmInternational Settlementas Monte Silver1938FilmThe Spy Ringas Frank Denton1937Film45 Fathersas Vincent1937FilmMurder in Greenwich Villageas Rodney Hunter1937FilmCharlie Chan on Broadwayas Buzz Moran1937FilmDangerously Yoursas Phil1937FilmSoak the Pooras Special Investigator Stanton1937FilmSong of Revoltas Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle1936FilmPilot Xas Carl Goering1935FilmGet That Manas Don Clayton / McDonald1935FilmRescue Squadas Lester Vaughn (as Leon Waycoff)1935FilmRecklessas Ralph Watson1935FilmStrangers Allas Frank Walker1935FilmMutiny Aheadas McMurtrie1934FilmNow I'll Tellas Max (as Leon Waycoff)1934FilmI'll Tell the Worldas Spud Marshall1933FilmOnly Yesterdayas Lee (Uncredited)1933FilmShip of Wanted Menas John Holden1933FilmThe Man Who Daredas Yosef Novak1933FilmAlimony Madnessas John Thurman1933FilmForgottenas Louie Strauss1933FilmParachute Jumperas Pilot with Alabama (uncredited)1932FilmUptown New Yorkas Max Silver (as Leon Waycoff)1932FilmThat's My Boyas Al Williams1932FilmA Successful Calamityas Barney Davis1932FilmThe Famous Ferguson Caseas Judd Brooks1932FilmStowawayas Tommy1932FilmMurders in the Rue Morgueas Pierre Dupin1931FilmQuick Millionsas Hood