Leon Ames

Leon Ames ( born January 20, 1902 in Portland, Indiana, † 12 October 1993 in Laguna Beach, California; actually Leon Waycoff ) was an American actor.

Life

Ames was the son of Russian immigrants. He began his acting career in 1931 in Hollywood and was known for his roles as a serious, conservative head of the family in family films. In film work, he met his wife Christine Gossett (1912-2005) know who had just committed a fresh young actress at 20th Century Fox. They married in 1938 and were married for 55 years when Leon Ames died. He has appeared in over 150 film and television productions.

Filmography (selection)

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