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Leon Ames

Leon Ames (born Harry Leon Wycoff; January 20, 1902 – October 12, 1993) was an American film and television actor. He is best remembered for playing father figures in such films as Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), Little Women (1949), On Moonlight Bay (1951), and By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953). His best-known dramatic role may have been in the crime…

Filmography, Film & Radio and television

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Occupation
Actor
Born
Harry Leon Wycoff (1902-01-20)January 20, 1902 Portland, Indiana, U.S.
Children
3
Died
October 12, 1993(1993-10-12) (aged 91) Laguna Beach, California, U.S.
Other name
Leon Waycoff
Preceded by
Walter Pidgeon

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Early years

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Radio and television

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Filmography

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Leon Ames

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Leon Ames

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Born · 1
Leon Ames → Harry Leon Wycoff (1902-01-20)January 20, 1902 Portland, Indiana, U.S.
Children · 1
Leon Ames → 3
Died · 1
Leon Ames → October 12, 1993(1993-10-12) (aged 91) Laguna Beach, California, U.S.
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Leon Ames → Actor
Other name · 1
Leon Ames → Leon Waycoff
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Resting place · 1
Leon Ames → Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Spouse · 1
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Leon AmesBornHarry Leon Wycoff (1902-01-20)January 20, 1902 Portland, Indiana, U.S.1.00infobox
Leon AmesChildren31.00infobox
Leon AmesDiedOctober 12, 1993(1993-10-12) (aged 91) Laguna Beach, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Leon AmesOccupationActor1.00infobox
Leon AmesOther nameLeon Waycoff1.00infobox
Leon AmesPreceded byWalter Pidgeon1.00infobox
Leon AmesResting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills1.00infobox
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Leon AmesSucceeded byHoward Keel1.00infobox
Leon AmesYears active1931–19861.00infobox
Leon Amesrelated to Early yearsHarry Leon Wycoff0.60section
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