Leon Ames | |
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President of the Screen Actors Guild | |
In office 1957–1958 | |
Preceded by | Walter Pidgeon |
Succeeded by | Howard Keel |
Personal details | |
Born | Harry Wycoff January 20, 1902 Portland, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | October 12, 1993 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 91)
Spouse(s) | Christine Gossett (1938-1993; his death; 2 children) (1912-2005) |
Occupation | Actor |
Leon Ames (born Harry L. Wycoff;[1][2][3] January 20, 1902 – October 12, 1993) was an American movie and television actor. He was known for his roles in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946), Little Women (1949), On Moonlight Bay (1951) and By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953).