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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Brian Patrick Clarke to Charlotte Cornwell
Perry Como Biography (1913-2001)
Born Pierino Roland Como, May 18, 1913, in Canonsburg, PA; son of Pietro (a mill hand) and Lucille (Travaglini) Como; married Roselle Beline, 1933; children: Therese, Ronald, David. Addresses: Contact--c/o RCA Records, 1540Broadway, New York, NY 10036.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Birth Details
- May 18, 1913
- Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
- Death Details
- May 12, 2001
- Jupiter, Florida
Famous Works
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Credits; Television Appearances; Series
- Host, The Perry Como Show (also known as The Chesterfield Supper Club), CBS, 1948-55, then NBC, 1955-63.
- Co-host, The Kraft Music Hall, NBC, 1958-63.
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Credits; Television Appearances; Specials
- Dateline, NBC, 1954.
- Variety, NBC, 1955.
- The Bob Hope Show, NBC, 1956.
- The Bing Crosby Show, ABC, 1960.
- The Bob Hope Show, NBC, 1960.
- Host, The Perry Como Special, NBC, 1963.
- Host, The Perry Como Special, NBC, 1964.
- Host, The Perry Como Christmas Show, NBC, 1964.
- Host, The Perry Como Show, NBC, 1965.
- Host, The Perry Como Thanksgiving Show, NBC, 1965.
- Host, The Perry Como Christmas Show, NBC, 1965.
- Host, The Perry Como Springtime Special, NBC 1966.
- Host, Perry Como's Summer Show, NBC, 1966.
- Host, The Perry Como Thanksgiving Special, NBC 1966.
- Host, The Perry Como Christmas Show, NBC, 1966.
- Host, The Perry Como Special, NBC, 1967.
- Host, The Perry Como Valentine Special, NBC, 1967.
- Host, The Perry Como Springtime Special, NBC, 1967.
- Host, The Perry Como Winter Show, NBC, 1967.
- The Bob Hope Show, NBC, 1970.
- Host, The Many Moods of Perry Como, NBC, 1970.
- Evening at Pops, PBS, 1970.
- Host, Perry Como's Winter Show, NBC, 1971.
- The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special, CBS, 1971.
- Host, The Perry Como Winter Show, CBS, 1972.
- Host, Perry Como's Winter Show, NBC, 1972.
- Julie on Sesame Street, ABC, 1973.
- Host, The Perry Como Winter Show, CBS, 1973.
- Host, Perry Como's Winter Show, NBC, 1973.
- Host, The Perry Como Sunshine Show, CBS, 1974.
- Host, Perry Como's Summer of '74, CBS, 1974.
- Host, The Perry Como Christmas Show, CBS, 1974.
- Host, Perry Como's Lake Tahoe Holiday, CBS, 1975.
- Host, Perry Como's Springtime Special, CBS, 1975.
- Host, Perry Como's Christmas in Mexico, CBS, 1975.
- Host, Perry Como in Las Vegas (also known as Perry Como, Las Vegas Style), NBC, 1976.
- Host, Perry Como's Spring in New Orleans, NBC, 1976.
- Host, Perry Como's Hawaiian Holiday, NBC, 1976.
- Host, Perry Como's Christmas in Austria, NBC, 1976.
- Ann-Margaret Rhinestone Cowgirl, NBC, 1977.
- Host, Perry Como's Music from Hollywood, ABC, 1977.
- Host, Perry Como's Olde English Christmas, ABC, 1977.
- Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's Christmas Special, NBC 1977.
- Host, Perry Como's Easter by the Sea, ABC, 1978.
- Host, The Perry Como Springtime Special, ABC, 1979.
- Host, Perry Como's Christmas in New Mexico, ABC, 1979.
- Host, Perry Como's Bahama Holiday, ABC, 1980.
- Host, Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land, ABC, 1980.
- Host, Perry Como's Spring in San Francisco, ABC, 1981.
- Host, Perry Como's French-Canadian Christmas, ABC, 1981.
- Host, Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara, ABC, 1982.
- Host, Perry Como's Christmas in Paris, ABC, 1982.
- Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's Saule to NASA: 25 Years of Reaching for theStars, NBC, 1983.
- Host, Perry Como's Christmas in New York, ABC, 1983.
- Host, Perry Como's Christmas in England, ABC, 1984.
- Host, Perry Como's Christmas in Hawaii, 1985.
- The Perry Como Christmas Special, ABC, 1986.
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 1987.
- Evening at Pops, PBS, 1988.
- The 6th Annual Television Academy Hall of Fame, Fox, 1990.
- Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (also known as Frank Sinatra: 75th Birthday Celebration), CBS, 1990.
- Night of 100 Stars III, NBC, 1990.
- The National Memorial Day Concert 1992, PBS, 1992.
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Credits; Television Work; Specials
- Executive Producer, The Perry Como Christmas Show, CBS, 1974.
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Credits; Film Appearances
- Sergeant Laddie Green, Something for the Boys, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1944.
- Nicky Ricci, Doll Face (also known as Come Back to Me), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1945.
- Allen Clark, If I'm Lucky, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1946.
- Eddie Lorrison Anders, Words and Music, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1948.
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Credits; Radio Appearances
- Host, The Chesterfield Supper Club, CBS, 1942-58.
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Credits; Stage Appearances
- Night of 100 Stars III, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1990.
- The Perry Como Holiday Show, Patriot Center Theatre, Washington, DC, 1992.
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Credits; Albums; with RCA, Except Where Indicated
- Till the End of Time, 1948.
- Supper Club Favorites, 1952.
- Around the Christmas Tree, 1953.
- I Believe, 1954.
- So Smooth, 1955.
- A Sentimental Date with Perry Como, 1955.
- Relaxing with Perry Como, 1955.
- Hits from Broadway Shows, 1956.
- Merry Christmas Music, 1957.
- We Get Letters, 1957.
- Dream Along with Me, Camden, 1957.
- Saturday Night with Mr. C, 1958.
- Catch a Falling Star, 1958.
- When You Come to the End of the Day, 1958.
- Como's Golden Records, 1958.
- Como Swings, 1959.
- Season's Greetings, 1959.
- Sing to Me, Mr. C, 1961.
- For the Young at Heart, 1961.
- By Request, 1962.
- Mr. President, Columbia, 1962.
- The Songs I Love, 1963.
- Sentimental Date, 1964.
- TV Favorites, 1964.
- Easy Listening, 1964.
- The Scene Changes, 1965.
- Lightly Latin, 1966.
- Perry Como in Italy, 1966.
- The Christmas Album, 1968.
- Seattle, 1969.
- It's Impossible, 1970.
- I Think of You, 1971; and I Love You So, 1973.
- Perry, 1974.
- Just Out of Reach, 1975.
- Legendary Performer, 1976.
- Perry Como, 1980.
- I Wish It Could Be Christmas Forever, 1982.
- So It Goes, 1983.
- Pure Gold, 1984.
- Perry Como Today, 1987.
- All-Time Greatest Hits, RCA, 1988.
- Round and Round and Other Hits, 1990.
- The Best of Perry Como, Volume I, Atlantic, 1991.
- Collection, Castle, 1992.
- The Best of Perry Como, Volume II, Atlantic, 1992.
- Words and Music (original soundtrack recording), 1992.
- Como's Golden Records, 1992.
- Yesterday and Today: A Celebration in Song (compilation), 1993.
- Take Me In Your Arms, Pilz, 1993.
- Hello Young Lovers, Essex, 1993.
- Lords Player, Essex, 1993.
- Christmas Concert '93, Teal, 1994.
- (With others) The Beat Generation, Rhino, 1994.
- Love Letters, 1944-46, Viper's Nest, 1994.
- Sings Merry Christmas Music, Special Music, 1995.
- Sings Just for You, Essex, 1996.
- Till the End of Time: Early Hits, 1936-1945, 1996.
- You Are Never Far Away, Special Music, 1996.
- Christmas with Perry Como, BMG, 1997.
- The Incomparable Perry Como, Prism, 1997.
- Also recorded Blue Skies and Love Moods.
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Credits; Singles; with RCA
- "Good-bye Sue," 1943.
- "There'll Soon Be a Rainbow," 1943.
- "Lili Marlene," 1944.
- "First Class Private Mary Brown," 1944.
- "If I Loved You," 1945.
- "I'm Gonna Get That Gal," 1945.
- "Till the End of Time," 1945.
- "And I Love You So," 1973.
- "I'll Be Home for Christmas," 1994.
- "Silent Night," 1994.
Further Reference
Periodicals:
- Good Housekeeping, January, 1991.
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