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Morey Amsterdam Net Worth
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Morey Amsterdam net worth is $17 Million
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Born in Chicago, Morey Amsterdam started in vaudeville at the age of 14, as a straight man for his piano-playing brother. His father, a concert violinist who worked with the Chicago Opera and the San Francisco Symphony, wanted Morey to pursue a career in classical music but Morey had other plans. By the time he was 16, he was working at a Chicago ...
Net Worth
$17 Million
Date Of Birth
December 14, 1908
Died
1996-10-27
Place Of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Occupation
Actor/Comedian
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Writer
Spouse
Kay Patrick
Nicknames
Morey Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Morey
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Quote
1
A cannibal is a person who walks into a restaurant and orders a waiter.
2
[on how exclusive his Beverly Hills neighborhood was] Even the police have an unlisted number.
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Fact
1
He had a son Gregory and a daughter Cathy with his wife Kay.
2
Appeared with the Roy Radin Vaudeville Review in the 1970s.
3
Was known for his extensive knowledge of The Bible.
4
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6850 Hollywood Blvd.
5
Specialized in "Jokes On Any Subject". He'd ask for subjects from the audience and would instantly deliver a joke.
6
Was an accomplished cellist; included his cello in his comedy routines.
7
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith; pg. 19-20. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Caroline in the City
1996
TV Series
Vic Stansky
Cybill
1995
TV Series
Man in Nursing Home
Sandman
1993
Car Salesman
Herman's Head
1993
TV Series
Buddy
1st & Ten: The Championship
1990
TV Series
Joe
The Young and the Restless
1990
TV Series
Morey
Side by Side
1988
TV Movie
Moe
Crazy Like a Fox
1986
TV Series
Brothers
1985
TV Series
Mr. Bobo
Hail to the Chief
1985
TV Series
Manny
Believe You Can... And You Can!
1983
TV Movie
J. Fauntenoy Chiffenrobe
Fantasy Island
1983
TV Series
The Love Boat
1978-1982
TV Series
Floyd Loomis / Moe Price
The Littlest Hobo
1980
TV Series
Freddie Tewksbury
Project U.F.O.
1979
TV Series
Ollie Hayes
Sooner or Later
1979
TV Movie
Eddie Nova - Guitar Teacher
Vega$
1978
TV Series
Izzy
Alice
1977
TV Series
Herman
Mixed Nuts
1977
TV Short
Moe
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
1976
TV Movie
One Million (O.M) (voice)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
Custard Pie Star
Love, American Style
1969-1973
TV Series
Bodkin (segment "Love and the See-Through Mind") / Mr. Adams (segment "Love and Mother")
Honeymoon Suite
1972
TV Series
Bellboy
Adam-12
1971
TV Series
Jerry Mermaid
The Partridge Family
1970
TV Series
Ziggy Shnurr
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit
1968
Charlie Blake
That's Life
1968
TV Series
Black, Kloke & Dagga
1967
TV Short
Dagger (voice)
Daktari
1966
TV Series
Sammy Spotts
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961-1966
TV Series
Buddy Sorrell
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966
Charlie Yuckapuck
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
1964
TV Series voice
Muscle Beach Party
1964
Cappy
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
1963
Uncle Mike (voice, uncredited)
Make Room for Daddy
1963
TV Series
Buddy Sorrell
Beach Party
1963
Cappy
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
1962
TV Movie
Brady / James (voice)
Gay Purr-ee
1962
Narrator (voice)
Pete and Gladys
1961
TV Series
Fred
Murder, Inc.
1960
Walter Sage
The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
1959
TV Series
J.C. Smith
Have Gun - Will Travel
1958
TV Series
Lucien Bellingham
The Phil Silvers Show
1958
TV Series
Harry Harris
Dragnet
1958
TV Series
Machine-Gun Kelly
1958
Michael Fandango
Schlitz Playhouse
1958
TV Series
Mr. Braxton
Gunsmoke
1958
TV Series
Cicero Grimes
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1958
TV Series
Pinky
Matinee Theatre
1957
TV Series
How to Marry a Millionaire
1957
TV Series
Jack Connors
The O. Henry Playhouse
1957
TV Series
Phineas C. Gooch
December Bride
1957
TV Series
Herbert
The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna
1957
TV Series
Mr. Agnew
Columbia Animal Cavalcade 1: Chimp-Antics
1952
Short
Commentator
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Swing
2014/I
writer: "Rum and Coca Cola"
Mafia II
2010
Video Game writer: "RUM AND COCA COLA"
Mr. Nobody
2009
"Rum And Coca Cola"
The Lone Gunmen
2001
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Soft Toilet Seats
1999
writer: "Rum and Coca Cola", "Bell"
Eggs
1995
writer: "Rum and Coca Cola"
Havana
1990/I
writer: "Rum and Coca Cola"
Driving Me Crazy
1988
Documentary writer: "Rum and Coca Cola" - uncredited
The Ernie Sigley Show
1974
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Dick Van Dyke Show
TV Series performer - 6 episodes, 1961 - 1964 writer - 1 episode, 1962
Soldier of Fortune
1955
writer: "Rum and Coca Cola" - uncredited
The Morey Amsterdam Show
TV Series writer - 1 episode, 1950 performer - 1 episode
Community Sing: Managua, Nicaragua
1947
Short writer: "Oh Why, Oh Why, Did I Ever Leave Wyoming"
Career Girl
1944
"That's How the Rumba Began", "Someday"
All by Myself
1943
writer: "You're Priceless" - uncredited
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966
Columbia Animal Cavalcade 1: Chimp-Antics
1952
Short narrative
The Morey Amsterdam Show
TV Series 1 episode, 1948 writer - 2 episodes, 1949 - 1950
Bowery Champs
1944
additional dialogue
The Ghost and the Guest
1943
screenplay
Kid Dynamite
1943
additional dialogue
Hollywood Hobbies
1939
Short writer
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Black, Kloke & Dagga
1967
TV Short producer - uncredited
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966
producer
The Morey Amsterdam Show
1949-1950
TV Series producer - 2 episodes
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Caroline in the City
1997
TV Series in memory of - 1 episode
Flying High
1978
TV Series thanks - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Masters
1997
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Dick Van Dyke Show Remembered
1994
TV Special documentary
Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show
1989
TV Series
Himself
This Is Your Life
1987
TV Special
Himself
Fame
1987
TV Series
Himself / Rick
All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan
1985
TV Special
Himself
When Nature Calls
1985
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1963-1979
TV Series
Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Comic Actor / Himself - Comic
Here It Is, Burlesque!
1979
TV Movie
Himself - Host / Performer
Celebrity Bowling
1973-1977
TV Series
Himself
Super Night at Forest Hills
1977
TV Special
Himself
Match Game 73
1973-1974
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
This Is Your Life
1973
TV Series
Himself
The Vin Scully Show
1973
TV Series
Himself
Can You Top This
1970-1971
TV Series
Himself
Hans Christian Anderson
1970
TV Movie
Himself (uncredited)
The Merv Griffin Show
1967-1970
TV Series
Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show
1966-1970
TV Series
Himself - Comedian / Himself
Name Droppers
1970
TV Series
Himself
Della
1969-1970
TV Series
Himself
The Jackie Gleason Show
1966-1970
TV Series
Himself
Allen Ludden's Gallery
1969
TV Series
Himself
The David Frost Show
1969
TV Series
Himself
The Joan Rivers Show
1969
TV Series
Himself
The Donald O'Connor Show
1969
TV Series
Himself
The Don Rickles Show
1969
TV Series
Himself
The Hollywood Squares
1965-1969
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1966-1968
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Match Game
1963-1968
TV Series
Himself - Team Captain
The Kraft Music Hall
1967
TV Series
Himself
Personality
1967
TV Series
Himself
P.D.Q.
1967
TV Series
Himself
International Cabaret
1967
TV Series
Himself
The Andy Williams Show
1966
TV Series
Himself
Hollywood Talent Scouts
1966
TV Series
Himself
The Celebrity Game
1964-1965
TV Series
Himself
I've Got a Secret
1961-1965
TV Series
Himself - Celebrity Guest / Himself - Guest / Himself - Panelist
The Hollywood Palace
1964
TV Series
Himself - Comedian
The Jerry Lester Show
1963
TV Series
Himself
Stump the Stars
1962
TV Series
Himself - Guest Panelist
Here's Hollywood
1962
TV Series
Himself
The Jack Paar Tonight Show
1959-1962
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show
1962
TV Series
Himself - Comedian
Juke Box Jury
1961
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
The Charlie Chester Music Hall
1961
TV Series
Himself
The Linkletter Show
1961
TV Series
Himself
The Garry Moore Show
1959-1961
TV Series
Himself
Showtime
1960
TV Series
Himself
Keep Talking
1959
TV Series
Himself
The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams
1959
TV Series
Himself
Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium
1958
TV Series
Himself
The Jackie Gleason Show
1957
TV Series
Himself - Guest Comic
Tonight!
1956
TV Series
Himself - Guest Host
Frankie Laine Time
1956
TV Series
Himself
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1955
TV Series
Himself
The Name's the Same
1952
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
Texaco Star Theatre
1948-1952
TV Series
Himself - Host / Himself - Comedian
Dagmar's Canteen
1952
TV Series
Himself - Sketch Actor
Cavalcade of Stars
1951-1952
TV Series
Himself - Guest Comedian / Himself - Guest Host
Battle of the Ages
1952
TV Series
Himself - Host
Songs for Sale
1951
TV Series
Himself
Tag the Gag
1951
TV Series
Himself / panelist
Ford Star Revue
1951
TV Series
Himself - Comedian
The Morey Amsterdam Show
1948-1950
TV Series
Himself - Host / Performer
Star of the Family
1950
TV Series
Himself
Broadway Open House
1950
TV Series
Himself / Host (Mondays and Wednesdays, 1950-51)
Through Wendy's Window
1949
TV Series
Himself
Who Said That?
1948
TV Series
Himself / panelist
Archive Footage
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1966
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
Known for movies
The Hollywood Squares (1965-1969) as Himself - Panelist
The Morey Amsterdam Show (1948-1950) as Writer
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966) as Buddy Sorrell