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

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Peggy Sue Got Married

1986 ⭐ 6.1

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Testament

1983 ⭐ 6.4

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The Best Place to Be

1979 ⭐ 7.5

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Timber Tramps

1975 ⭐ 9.0

Career timeline

1986

Peggy Sue Got Married

Barney Alvorg · 1986

⭐ 6.1

Jake Speed

Pop Winston · 1986

⭐ 4.6

1983

Testament

Henry Abhart · 1983

⭐ 6.4

1979

Just You and Me, Kid

Manduke the Magnificent · 1979

⭐ 5.4

The Best Place to Be Notable

William Callahan · 1979

⭐ 7.5

1977

Claws

Ben Jones, Forest Commissioner · 1977

⭐ 5.0

1976

Sherlock Holmes in New York

Daniel Furman · 1976

⭐ 6.0

1975

Timber Tramps Notable

Deacon · 1975

⭐ 9.0

1974

That's Entertainment! Notable

(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1974

⭐ 7.4

1973

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1973

⭐ 7.0

1972

Brother of the Wind

1972

⭐ 6.7

Hammersmith Is Out

General Sam Pembroke · 1972

⭐ 5.9

1971

Toklat Notable

Old Man · 1971

⭐ 7.0

1970

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

Burt Clews · 1970

⭐ 6.8

Tora! Tora! Tora! Notable

Frank Knox · 1970

⭐ 7.2

1965

The Monkey's Uncle

Judge Holmsby · 1965

⭐ 5.9

1964

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas · 1964

⭐ 6.6

1963

Son of Flubber

Rufus Daggett · 1963

⭐ 6.1

1961

The Absent-Minded Professor

Rufus Daggett · 1961

⭐ 6.6

1960

From the Terrace

Samuel Eaton · 1960

⭐ 6.6

1957

Peyton Place

Leslie Harrington · 1957

⭐ 6.8

1953

Sabre Jet Notable

Lt. Col. Eckert · 1953

⭐ 7.0

Let's Do It Again

Chet Stuart · 1953

⭐ 4.2

By the Light of the Silvery Moon

George Winfield · 1953

⭐ 6.1

1951

It's a Big Country

Secret Service Man · 1951

⭐ 5.9

Cattle Drive

Chester Graham, Sr. · 1951

⭐ 6.5

On Moonlight Bay

George Winfield · 1951

⭐ 6.5

1950

Watch the Birdie

Grantland D. Farns · 1950

⭐ 5.5

Dial 1119

Earl · 1950

⭐ 5.5

Crisis

Sam Proctor · 1950

⭐ 6.7

Frequently appears with

Kathleen Turner

Peggy Sue

Nicolas Cage

Charlie Bodell

Barry Miller

Richard Norvik

Catherine Hicks

Carol Heath

Joan Allen

Maddy Nagle

Jane Alexander

Carol Wetherly

William Devane

Tom Wetherly

Rossie Harris

Brad Wetherly

Roxana Zal

Mary Liz Wetherly

Lukas Haas

Scottie Wetherly

Full filmography

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Peggy Sue Got Married

1986 ⭐ 6.1

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Jake Speed

1986 ⭐ 4.6

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Testament

1983 ⭐ 6.4

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Just You and Me, Kid

1979 ⭐ 5.4

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The Best Place to Be

1979 ⭐ 7.5

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Claws

1977 ⭐ 5.0

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Sherlock Holmes in New York

1976 ⭐ 6.0

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Timber Tramps

1975 ⭐ 9.0

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That's Entertainment!

1974 ⭐ 7.4

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The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

1973 ⭐ 7.0

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Brother of the Wind

1972 ⭐ 6.7

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Hammersmith Is Out

1972 ⭐ 5.9

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Toklat

1971 ⭐ 7.0

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On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

1970 ⭐ 6.8

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Tora! Tora! Tora!

1970 ⭐ 7.2

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The Monkey's Uncle

1965 ⭐ 5.9

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The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

1964 ⭐ 6.6

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Son of Flubber

1963 ⭐ 6.1

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The Absent-Minded Professor

1961 ⭐ 6.6

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From the Terrace

1960 ⭐ 6.6