What is Leon Ames's full name?
Leon Waycoff
Leon Ames date of birth:
January 20, 1902
How old was Leon Ames when died?
91
Where was Leon Ames born?
Portland, Indiana, USA
When did Leon Ames die?
October 12, 1993
Where did Leon Ames die?
Laguna Beach, California, USA
Why did Leon Ames die?
stroke
How tall is Leon Ames?
5' 8" (173 cm)
Leon Ames body shape:
Average
What color is Leon Ames's hair?
Brown - Light
Is Leon Ames gay or straight?
Straight
What is Leon Ames's ethnicity?
White
What is Leon Ames nationality?
American
What is Leon Ames's occupation?
Actor
Leon Ames claim to fame:
Meet Me in St. Louis
Short Biography
Leon Ames (January 20, 1902 – October 12, 1993) was an American film and television actor. He is best remembered for playing father figures in such films as Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) with Judy Garland as one of his daughters, Little Women (1949), On Moonlight Bay (1951) and By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953). The fathers whom Ames portrayed were often somewhat stuffy and exasperated by the younger generation, but ultimately kind and understanding. His most famous role came as DA Kyle Sackett from the film The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946).