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Morey Amsterdam

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Morey Amsterdam (December 14, 1908 – October 28, 1996) was an American television actor and comedian, best known for the role of Buddy Sorrell on The Dick Van Dyke Show in the early 1960s
Born: Mon, Dec 14 1908
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Sun, Oct 27 1996
Morey Amsterdam is 87 years old
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Poster of Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Morey Amsterdam would have been no older than
87 in Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
as 'Buddy Sorrell (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 13 2015
Poster of The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited
The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited
Morey Amsterdam would have been no older than
87 in The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited
as 'Buddy Sorrell (Archive Footage)'.
Tue, May 11 2004
Poster of Sandman
Sandman
Morey Amsterdam was
84 in Sandman
as 'Car Salesman'.
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Side by Side
Side by Side
Morey Amsterdam was
79 in Side by Side
as 'Moe'.
Sun, Mar 06 1988
Poster of When Nature Calls
When Nature Calls
Morey Amsterdam was
76 in When Nature Calls
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 13 1985
Poster of Believe You Can... And You Can!
Believe You Can... And You Can!
Morey Amsterdam was
74 in Believe You Can... And You Can!
as 'J. Fauntenoy Chiffenrobe'.
Thu, Apr 21 1983
Poster of Here It Is, Burlesque!
Here It Is, Burlesque!
Morey Amsterdam was
70 in Here It Is, Burlesque!
as 'Self - Host'.
Fri, Sep 28 1979
Poster of Sooner or Later
Sooner or Later
Morey Amsterdam was
70 in Sooner or Later
as 'Eddie Nova'.
Sun, Mar 25 1979
Poster of Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Morey Amsterdam was
67 in Rudolph's Shiny New Year
as 'One Million (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 10 1976
Poster of Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Morey Amsterdam was
67 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Custard Pie Star'.
Mon, Jul 26 1976
Poster of Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman
Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman
Morey Amsterdam was
60 in Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman
as 'Buddy Sorrell'.
Sun, Apr 13 1969
Poster of The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit
Morey Amsterdam was
60 in The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit
as 'Charlie Blake'.
Mon, Dec 16 1968
Poster of Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
Morey Amsterdam was
57 in Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
as 'Charlie Yuckapuck'.
Sun, May 01 1966
Poster of Muscle Beach Party
Muscle Beach Party
Morey Amsterdam was
55 in Muscle Beach Party
as 'Cappy'.
Wed, Mar 25 1964
Poster of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Morey Amsterdam was
54 in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as 'Uncle Mike (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 07 1963
Poster of Beach Party
Beach Party
Morey Amsterdam was
54 in Beach Party
as 'Cappy'.
Wed, Aug 07 1963
Poster of Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
Morey Amsterdam was
54 in Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
as 'Brady / James (voice)'.
Tue, Dec 18 1962
Poster of Gay Purr-ee
Gay Purr-ee
Morey Amsterdam was
53 in Gay Purr-ee
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Oct 24 1962
Poster of Murder, Inc.
Murder, Inc.
Morey Amsterdam was
51 in Murder, Inc.
as 'Walter Sage'.
Tue, Jun 28 1960
Poster of Machine-Gun Kelly
Machine-Gun Kelly
Morey Amsterdam was
49 in Machine-Gun Kelly
as 'Michael Fandango'.
Thu, May 01 1958

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Herman's Head
Herman's Head
Morey Amsterdam was
82+ in Herman's Head
as 'Buddy'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 08 1991
Poster of Crazy like a Fox
Crazy like a Fox
Morey Amsterdam was
76+ in Crazy like a Fox
as 'Mr. Margus'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 30 1984
Poster of 1st & Ten
1st & Ten
Morey Amsterdam was
75+ in 1st & Ten
as 'Joe'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 02 1984
Poster of Brothers
Brothers
Morey Amsterdam was
75+ in Brothers
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 13 1984
Poster of Fame
Fame
Morey Amsterdam was
73+ in Fame
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 07 1982
Poster of Vega$
Vega$
Morey Amsterdam was
69+ in Vega$
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Morey Amsterdam was
68+ in The Love Boat
as 'Moe Price, Floyd Loomis'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Alice
Alice
Morey Amsterdam was
67+ in Alice
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976
Poster of Honeymoon Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Morey Amsterdam was
63+ in Honeymoon Suite
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 26 1972
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Morey Amsterdam was
60+ in Love, American Style
as 'Bodkin'.
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Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of Adam-12
Adam-12
Morey Amsterdam was
59+ in Adam-12
as 'Jerry Mermaid'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968
Poster of Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
Morey Amsterdam was
57+ in Hollywood Squares
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 1966
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Morey Amsterdam was
55+ in The Hollywood Palace
as 'Self - Comedian'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Morey Amsterdam was
53+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Morey Amsterdam was
53+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Morey Amsterdam was
52+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Morey Amsterdam was
52+ in The Dick Van Dyke Show
as 'Buddy Sorrell'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of Pete and Gladys
Pete and Gladys
Morey Amsterdam was
51+ in Pete and Gladys
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Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall
Morey Amsterdam was
49+ in Kraft Music Hall
as 'Self'.
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Wed, Oct 08 1958
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Morey Amsterdam was
48+ in Have Gun, Will Travel
as 'Lucien Bellingham'.
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Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Morey Amsterdam was
48+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of The Adventures of Jim Bowie
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Morey Amsterdam was
47+ in The Adventures of Jim Bowie
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 07 1956
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Morey Amsterdam was
46+ in Matinee Theater
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Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of The Phil Silvers Show
The Phil Silvers Show
Morey Amsterdam was
46+ in The Phil Silvers Show
as 'Harry Harris'.
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Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Morey Amsterdam was
46+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Cicero Grimes'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of December Bride
December Bride
Morey Amsterdam was
45+ in December Bride
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Mon, Oct 04 1954
Poster of Battle of the Ages
Battle of the Ages
Morey Amsterdam was
43+ in Battle of the Ages
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Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Dragnet
Dragnet
Morey Amsterdam was
43+ in Dragnet
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Sun, Dec 16 1951
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Morey Amsterdam was
42+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as 'Mr. Braxton'.
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Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Morey Amsterdam was
41+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of Broadway Open House
Broadway Open House
Morey Amsterdam was
41+ in Broadway Open House
as 'Self - Host'.
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Mon, May 29 1950
Poster of The Morey Amsterdam Show
The Morey Amsterdam Show
Morey Amsterdam was
40+ in The Morey Amsterdam Show
as 'Self - Host'.
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Fri, Dec 17 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Morey Amsterdam was
39+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self, Self - Comedian'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948