Person
Morey Amsterdam
Acting · 1908–1996 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Morey Amsterdam, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Love Boat
Moe Price
Dragnet
1951
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Alice
1976
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Buddy Sorrell
Adam-12
Jerry Mermaid
Love, American Style
Bodkin
Matinee Theater
1955
Filmography
- 2025Dick Van Dyke: 100th CelebrationSelf (archive footage)
- 2015Mary Tyler Moore: A CelebrationBuddy Sorrell (archive footage)
- 2004The Dick Van Dyke Show RevisitedBuddy Sorrell (Archive Footage)
- 200150 Years of NBC Late NightSelf (archive footage)
- 1997VaudevilleSelf
- 1995Caroline in the CityVic Stansky
- 1993SandmanCar Salesman
- 1991Herman's HeadBuddy
- 1989George Burns: His Wit and WisdomSelf
- 1988Side by SideMoe
- 1985When Nature CallsSelf
- 1984Crazy like a FoxMr. Margus
- 19841st & TenJoe
- 1984Brothers
- 1983Believe You Can... And You Can!J. Fauntenoy Chiffenrobe
- 1982Fame
- 1979Here It Is, Burlesque!Self - Host
- 1979Sooner or LaterEddie Nova
- 1978Vega$
- 1977The Love BoatMoe Price
- 1976Rudolph's Shiny New YearOne Million (voice)
- 1976Alice
- 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodCustard Pie Star
- 1972Honeymoon Suite
- 1970The Partridge FamilyZiggy Shnurr
- 1969Love, American StyleBodkin
- 1969Dick Van Dyke and the Other WomanBuddy Sorrell
- 1968The Horse in the Gray Flannel SuitCharlie Blake
- 1968Adam-12Jerry Mermaid
- 1966Hollywood SquaresSelf
- 1966Don't Worry, We'll Think of a TitleCharlie Yuckapuck
- 1964Muscle Beach PartyCappy
- 1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf - Comedian
- 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldUncle Mike (voice) (uncredited)
- 1963Beach PartyCappy
- 1962Mister Magoo's Christmas CarolBrady / James (voice)
- 1962Gay Purr-eeNarrator (voice)
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowBuddy Sorrell
- 1960Pete and Gladys
- 1960Murder, Inc.Walter Sage
- 1958Kraft Music HallSelf
- 1958Machine-Gun KellyMichael Fandango
- 1957Have Gun, Will TravelLucien Bellingham
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
- 1956The Adventures of Jim Bowie
- 1955Matinee Theater
- 1955The Phil Silvers ShowHarry Harris
- 1955GunsmokeCicero Grimes
- 1954December Bride
- 1952Battle of the Ages
- 1951Dragnet
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsMr. Braxton
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
- 1950Broadway Open HouseSelf - Host
- 1948The Morey Amsterdam ShowSelf - Host
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1944Bowery ChampsAdditional Dialogue
- 1943The Ghost and the GuestWriter
- 1943Kid DynamiteAdditional Dialogue
- 1939Hollywood HobbiesWriter
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