Morey Amsterdam Net Worth is $900,000 Morey Amsterdam Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Born in Chicago, Morey Amsterdam started in vaudeville at the age of 14, as a straight man for his piano-playing brother. His father, a concert violinist who worked with the Chicago Opera and the San Francisco Symphony, wanted Morey to pursue a career in classical music but Morey had other plans. By the time he was 16, he was working at a Chicago ...
Date Of Birth December 14, 1908, Chicago, Illinois, United States Died October 28, 1996, Los Angeles, California, United States Place Of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer Spouse Kay Patrick (m. 1949–1996), Mabel Todd (m. 1933–1945) Children Gregory Amsterdam, Cathy Amsterdam Star Sign Sagittarius
# Quote 1 A cannibal is a person who walks into a restaurant and orders a waiter. 2 [on how exclusive his Beverly Hills neighborhood was] Even the police have an unlisted number.
# Fact 1 He had a son Gregory and a daughter Cathy with his wife Kay. 2 Appeared with the Roy Radin Vaudeville Review in the 1970s. 3 Was known for his extensive knowledge of The Bible. 4 He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6850 Hollywood Blvd. 5 Specialized in "Jokes On Any Subject". He'd ask for subjects from the audience and would instantly deliver a joke. 6 Was an accomplished cellist; included his cello in his comedy routines. 7 Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith; pg. 19-20. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Actor Title Year Status Character Caroline in the City 1996 TV Series Vic Stansky Cybill 1995 TV Series Man in Nursing Home Sandman 1993 Car Salesman Herman's Head 1993 TV Series Buddy 1st & Ten: The Championship 1990 TV Series Joe The Young and the Restless 1990 TV Series Morey Side by Side 1988 TV Movie Moe Crazy Like a Fox 1986 TV Series Brothers 1985 TV Series Mr. Bobo Hail to the Chief 1985 TV Series Manny Believe You Can... And You Can! 1983 TV Movie J. Fauntenoy Chiffenrobe Fantasy Island 1983 TV Series The Love Boat 1978-1982 TV Series Floyd Loomis / Moe Price The Littlest Hobo 1980 TV Series Freddie Tewksbury Project U.F.O. 1979 TV Series Ollie Hayes Sooner or Later 1979 TV Movie Eddie Nova - Guitar Teacher Vega$ 1978 TV Series Izzy Alice 1977 TV Series Herman Mixed Nuts 1977 TV Short Moe Rudolph's Shiny New Year 1976 TV Movie One Million (O.M) (voice) Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood 1976 Custard Pie Star Love, American Style 1969-1973 TV Series Bodkin (segment "Love and the See-Through Mind") / Mr. Adams (segment "Love and Mother") Honeymoon Suite 1972 TV Series Bellboy Adam-12 1971 TV Series Jerry Mermaid The Partridge Family 1970 TV Series Ziggy Shnurr The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit 1968 Charlie Blake That's Life 1968 TV Series Black, Kloke & Dagga 1967 TV Short Dagger (voice) Daktari 1966 TV Series Sammy Spotts The Dick Van Dyke Show 1961-1966 TV Series Buddy Sorrell Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title 1966 Charlie Yuckapuck The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo 1964 TV Series voice Muscle Beach Party 1964 Cappy It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World 1963 Uncle Mike (voice, uncredited) Make Room for Daddy 1963 TV Series Buddy Sorrell Beach Party 1963 Cappy Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol 1962 TV Movie Brady / James (voice) Gay Purr-ee 1962 Narrator (voice) Pete and Gladys 1961 TV Series Fred Murder, Inc. 1960 Walter Sage The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen 1959 TV Series J.C. Smith Have Gun - Will Travel 1958 TV Series Lucien Bellingham The Phil Silvers Show 1958 TV Series Harry Harris Dragnet 1958 TV Series Machine-Gun Kelly 1958 Michael Fandango Schlitz Playhouse 1958 TV Series Mr. Braxton Gunsmoke 1958 TV Series Cicero Grimes The Adventures of Jim Bowie 1958 TV Series Pinky Matinee Theatre 1957 TV Series How to Marry a Millionaire 1957 TV Series Jack Connors The O. Henry Playhouse 1957 TV Series Phineas C. Gooch December Bride 1957 TV Series Herbert The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna 1957 TV Series Mr. Agnew Columbia Animal Cavalcade 1: Chimp-Antics 1952 Short Commentator
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character Swing 2014/I writer: "Rum and Coca Cola" Mafia II 2010 Video Game writer: "RUM AND COCA COLA" Mr. Nobody 2009 "Rum And Coca Cola" The Lone Gunmen 2001 TV Series writer - 1 episode Soft Toilet Seats 1999 writer: "Rum and Coca Cola", "Bell" Eggs 1995 writer: "Rum and Coca Cola" Havana 1990/I writer: "Rum and Coca Cola" Driving Me Crazy 1988 Documentary writer: "Rum and Coca Cola" - uncredited The Ernie Sigley Show 1974 TV Series writer - 1 episode The Dick Van Dyke Show TV Series performer - 6 episodes, 1961 - 1964 writer - 1 episode, 1962 Soldier of Fortune 1955 writer: "Rum and Coca Cola" - uncredited The Morey Amsterdam Show TV Series writer - 1 episode, 1950 performer - 1 episode Community Sing: Managua, Nicaragua 1947 Short writer: "Oh Why, Oh Why, Did I Ever Leave Wyoming" Career Girl 1944 "That's How the Rumba Began", "Someday" All by Myself 1943 writer: "You're Priceless" - uncredited
Writer Title Year Status Character Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title 1966 Columbia Animal Cavalcade 1: Chimp-Antics 1952 Short narrative The Morey Amsterdam Show TV Series 1 episode, 1948 writer - 2 episodes, 1949 - 1950 Bowery Champs 1944 additional dialogue The Ghost and the Guest 1943 screenplay Kid Dynamite 1943 additional dialogue Hollywood Hobbies 1939 Short writer
Producer Title Year Status Character Black, Kloke & Dagga 1967 TV Short producer - uncredited Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title 1966 producer The Morey Amsterdam Show 1949-1950 TV Series producer - 2 episodes
Thanks Title Year Status Character Caroline in the City 1997 TV Series in memory of - 1 episode Flying High 1978 TV Series thanks - 1 episode
Self Title Year Status Character American Masters 1997 TV Series documentary Himself The Dick Van Dyke Show Remembered 1994 TV Special documentary Himself The Arsenio Hall Show 1989 TV Series Himself This Is Your Life 1987 TV Special Himself Fame 1987 TV Series Himself / Rick All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan 1985 TV Special Himself When Nature Calls 1985 Himself The Mike Douglas Show 1963-1979 TV Series Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Comic Actor / Himself - Comic Here It Is, Burlesque! 1979 TV Movie Himself - Host / Performer Celebrity Bowling 1973-1977 TV Series Himself Super Night at Forest Hills 1977 TV Special Himself Match Game 73 1973-1974 TV Series Himself - Panelist This Is Your Life 1973 TV Series Himself The Vin Scully Show 1973 TV Series Himself Can You Top This 1970-1971 TV Series Himself Hans Christian Anderson 1970 TV Movie Himself (uncredited) The Merv Griffin Show 1967-1970 TV Series Himself The Ed Sullivan Show 1966-1970 TV Series Himself - Comedian / Himself Name Droppers 1970 TV Series Himself Della 1969-1970 TV Series Himself The Jackie Gleason Show 1966-1970 TV Series Himself Allen Ludden's Gallery 1969 TV Series Himself The David Frost Show 1969 TV Series Himself The Joan Rivers Show 1969 TV Series Himself The Donald O'Connor Show 1969 TV Series Himself The Don Rickles Show 1969 TV Series Himself The Hollywood Squares 1965-1969 TV Series Himself - Panelist The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1966-1968 TV Series Himself - Guest The Match Game 1963-1968 TV Series Himself - Team Captain The Kraft Music Hall 1967 TV Series Himself Personality 1967 TV Series Himself P.D.Q. 1967 TV Series Himself International Cabaret 1967 TV Series Himself The Andy Williams Show 1966 TV Series Himself Hollywood Talent Scouts 1966 TV Series Himself The Celebrity Game 1964-1965 TV Series Himself I've Got a Secret 1961-1965 TV Series Himself - Celebrity Guest / Himself - Guest / Himself - Panelist The Hollywood Palace 1964 TV Series Himself - Comedian The Jerry Lester Show 1963 TV Series Himself Stump the Stars 1962 TV Series Himself - Guest Panelist Here's Hollywood 1962 TV Series Himself The Jack Paar Tonight Show 1959-1962 TV Series Himself The Tonight Show 1962 TV Series Himself - Comedian Juke Box Jury 1961 TV Series Himself - Panelist The Charlie Chester Music Hall 1961 TV Series Himself The Linkletter Show 1961 TV Series Himself The Garry Moore Show 1959-1961 TV Series Himself Showtime 1960 TV Series Himself Keep Talking 1959 TV Series Himself The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams 1959 TV Series Himself Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium 1958 TV Series Himself The Jackie Gleason Show 1957 TV Series Himself - Guest Comic Tonight! 1956 TV Series Himself - Guest Host Frankie Laine Time 1956 TV Series Himself The Colgate Comedy Hour 1955 TV Series Himself The Name's the Same 1952 TV Series Himself - Panelist Texaco Star Theatre 1948-1952 TV Series Himself - Host / Himself - Comedian Dagmar's Canteen 1952 TV Series Himself - Sketch Actor Cavalcade of Stars 1951-1952 TV Series Himself - Guest Comedian / Himself - Guest Host Battle of the Ages 1952 TV Series Himself - Host Songs for Sale 1951 TV Series Himself Tag the Gag 1951 TV Series Himself / panelist Ford Star Revue 1951 TV Series Himself - Comedian The Morey Amsterdam Show 1948-1950 TV Series Himself - Host / Performer Star of the Family 1950 TV Series Himself Broadway Open House 1950 TV Series Himself / Host (Mondays and Wednesdays, 1950-51) Through Wendy's Window 1949 TV Series Himself Who Said That? 1948 TV Series Himself / panelist
Nominated Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1966 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
Known for movies The Hollywood Squares (1965-1969) as Himself - Panelist
The Morey Amsterdam Show (1948-1950) as Writer
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966) as Buddy Sorrell
Match Game 73 (1973-1974) as Himself - Panelist