Acting
Leon Ames
- Titles
- 122movies23TV shows
- Career
Active from 1932 to 1986, busiest in 1939 with 9 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 28top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Meet Me in St. Louis86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 65 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.9average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.6average 3.7
- Wholesome5.2average 3.3
- Situational Comedy3.9average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay4.7average 3.7
- Romance4.6average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.4, average 5.3
- Psychological4.0, average 5.6
- Violence2.8, average 4.3
- Melancholy3.5, average 4.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 5
- Classic Hollywood 5
- Nostalgic Charm 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Historical Setting 4
- Family-Friendly 3
- Psychological Tension 3
- Wholesome Entertainment 3
- Classic Disney 2
- Good vs. Evil 2
- Film Noir 2
- Early Sound Era 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- PPaul VogelCinematographerLady in the Lake, Scene of the Crime, The Happy Years, The Amazing Mr. Nordill, Watch the Birdie, +1 more
Tommy KirkActorThe Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber, The Misadventures of Merlin Jones, The Monkey's Uncle
Keenan WynnActorThe Absent-Minded Professor, Song of the Thin Man, Son of Flubber, No Leave, No Love
Robert StevensonDirectorThe Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber, The Misadventures of Merlin Jones, The Monkey's Uncle- CCotton WarburtonEditorThe Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber, The Misadventures of Merlin Jones, The Monkey's Uncle
- EEdward ColmanCinematographerThe Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber, The Misadventures of Merlin Jones, The Monkey's Uncle
Dean StockwellActorSong of the Thin Man, Cattle Drive, The Happy Years
Rosemary DeCampActorOn Moonlight Bay, By the Light of the Silvery Moon, The Big Hangover
Tom DrakeActorMeet Me in St. Louis, Scene of the Crime, Alias a Gentleman
Paul HurstActorSecrets of a Nurse, Island in the Sky, Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Douglass DumbrilleActorMr. Moto in Danger Island, That's My Boy, The Man Who Dared
Dick SimmonsActorLady in the Lake, Undercover Maisie, On an Island with You
Movies and TV shows
381980s
2 titles · average score 74
72
as Barney Alvorg
75
as Henry Abhart
1970s
7 titles · average score 81
as William Callahan
as Deacon
80
TV show
83
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
79
TV show
as Old Man
84
as Burt Clews
1960s
8 titles · average score 74
TV show · as Gray
72
as Rufus Daggett
70
TV show · as Judge Fitzroy
72
as Rufus Daggett
81
TV show · as Mr. Hampton
78
TV show
70
TV show · as Damon Carlisle
1950s
8 titles · average score 73
TV show
70
TV show · as Col. T. Jennings Parker - Pop
81
TV show · as President Rufus Daggett (archive footage)
70
as George Winfield
TV show
75
as Fred Barrett
70
as Sr. Samuel H. Stover
TV show · as Adam / Michael J. O'Connor
1940s
8 titles · average score 75
76
as The Chaplain
71
as Amor/Willis Farnes
82
as Kyle Sackett
71
as Ralph Humphrey
as Floyd Parkson
70
as Major James Morton
86
as Alonzo Smith
70
as Lieut. Jurika
1930s
5 titles · average score 85
as Murdock
as Joe Gurney
as John Thurman
85
as Lee (Uncredited)
as Jack Logan