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Morey Amsterdam

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American actor and comedian (1908-1996)

United StatesActorsLived 1908 to 1996 · aged 87
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Languages12
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Moritz "Morey" Amsterdam was an American actor, comedian, writer and producer. Between 1948 and 1950, he hosted his own TV sitcom The Morey Amsterdam Show. He played Buddy Sorrell on CBS's The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1961 to 1966.

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Bookmark promotion for Amsterdam's late-night NBC showBookmark promotion for Amsterdam's late-night NBC showGame show Keep Talking (1959) with host Merv Griffin, Amsterdam, Jayne Meadows and Danny DaytonGame show Keep Talking (1959) with host Merv Griffin, Amsterdam, Jayne Meadows and Danny DaytonDick Van Dyke Show cast: Amsterdam, Richard Deacon, Mary Tyler Moore, Dick Van Dyke and Rose Marie, 1962Dick Van Dyke Show cast: Amsterdam, Richard Deacon, Mary Tyler Moore, Dick Van Dyke and Rose Marie, 1962Amsterdam as Buddy, in this episode the house guest of Rob and Laura Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1962)Amsterdam as Buddy, in this episode the house guest of Rob and Laura Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1962)Amsterdam's handprints in front of Theater of the Stars at Walt Disney World's Disney's Hollywood Studios theme parkAmsterdam's handprints in front of Theater of the Stars at Walt Disney World's Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park

Filmography 26

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World1963 · ★ 7.0
Gay Purr-ee1962 · ★ 6.6
Rudolph's Shiny New Year1976 · ★ 6.4
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol1962 · ★ 6.3
Machine-Gun Kelly1958
Muscle Beach Party1964
Beach Party1963
Murder, Inc.1960
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit1968
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood1976
The Ghost and the Guest1943
When Nature Calls1985
Hollywood Hobbies1939
Sooner or Later1979
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title1966
Sandman1993
Vaudeville1997
Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman1969
The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited2004
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration2015
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration2025
Side by Side1988
Believe You Can... And You Can!1983
50 Years of NBC Late Night2001
Here It Is, Burlesque!1979
George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom1989

67 credits on file

Television 24

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962
The Mike Douglas Show1961
The Love Boat1977
Have Gun, Will Travel1957
The Merv Griffin Show1962
Dragnet1951
The Dick Van Dyke Show1961
Adam-121968
Love, American Style1969
Alice1976
Gunsmoke1955
Matinee Theater1955
The Colgate Comedy Hour1950
The Ed Sullivan Show1948
Fame1982
Caroline in the City1995
The Partridge Family1970
Vega$1978
The Phil Silvers Show1955
Kraft Music Hall1958
Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957
Herman's Head1991
1st & Ten1984
Brothers1984

Awards 1

1960star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Connected to Morey 6

June ForayAlso in Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)James DunnAlso in The Ghost and the Guest (1943)Rose MarieAlso in Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman (1969)Robert WuhlAlso in Sandman (1993)Irene RyanAlso in Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title (1966)Vivian BlaineAlso in Sooner or Later (1979)

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1996 · aged 87
Written about in
12 languages

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