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Perry Como

Perry Como

Birthday: 1912-05-18 | Place of Birth: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer, actor and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing with the label in 1943. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show. His weekly television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world. Como received five Emmys from 1955 to 1959, a Christopher Award (1956), and shared a Peabody Award with good friend Jackie Gleason in 1956. He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 1990 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1987. Posthumously, Como received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. He has the distinction of having three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio, television, and music.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1956
The Perry Como Show

as    Host

1948
Words and Music

as    Eddie Lorrison Anders

1946
If I'm Lucky

as    Allen Clark

1945
Doll Face

as    Nicky Ricci