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Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer, actor and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing with the label in 1943. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show. His weekly television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world.
Como received five Emmys from 1955 to 1959, a Christopher Award (1956), and shared a Peabody Award with good friend Jackie Gleason in 1956. He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 1990 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1987. Posthumously, Como received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.
He has the distinction of having three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio, television, and music.

Words and Music
1948 · as Eddie Lorrison Anders

Tab Hunter Confidential
2015 · as Self (archive)

Night of 100 Stars III
1990 · as Self

Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
1977 · as Self

If I'm Lucky
1946 · as Allen Clark

Julie on Sesame Street
1973 · as Self

Something for the Boys
1944 · as Sergeant Laddie Green

Doll Face
1945 · as Nicky Ricci

My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019 · as Self (archive footage)

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002 · as Self (archive footage)

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006 · as Self (archive footage)

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977 · as Luke Sleepwalker / Musical Guest

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001 · as Self (archive footage)

The Perry Como Christmas Show
1974 · as Himself

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001 · as Self (archive footage)

The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special
1971 · as Self

Christmas Around the World with Perry Como
2012 · as Self

Perry Como's Christmas in New York
1983 · as Self / Host