
Florenz Ames
Sep 06, 1883 - Feb 11, 1958 (74 years old) in Rochester, New York, USA
A relative newcomer to television at a time when most people would be looking toward retirement, Florenz Ames started out as a song and dance man in vaudeville, often performing on smaller stages with his wife Alice "Adelaide" Winthrop; as "Ames and Winthrop" they appeared in a revue called "Alice in Blunderland" with Winthrop in the title role and Ames playing the other roles. He moved onto the Broadway stage and appeared in a number of shows from before World War I until the Korean War, including the original productions of "Of Thee I Sing" and "Oklahoma!" as well as a number of Gilbert & Sullivan operas.
Known For

Four Star Playhouse
Mr. Hapewell

Screen Director's Playhouse
J.B. Vandemeer

Broken Arrow
Emperor Joshua Norton

The Hardy Boys
Silas Applegate

Hey, Jeannie!
Mr. Hesby

Viva Zapata!
Senor Espejo

Teacher's Pet
J. L. Ballentine

Man with the Gun
Doc Hughes (uncredited)

The Fastest Gun Alive
Joe Fenwick
Credits
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Teacher's Pet 1958J. L. Ballentine★ 6.8
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Silas Applegate★ NR
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The Deadly Mantis 1957Prof. Anton Gunther★ 4.9
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The Big Caper 1957Dutch Paulmeyer★ 6.2
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Josiah Sweet, Undertaker★ 5.5
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Mr. Hillaby★ 4
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Silas Applegate★ 9
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Broken Arrow 1956Emperor Joshua Norton★ 5
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The Hardy Boys 1956Silas Applegate★ 8.8
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Hey, Jeannie! 1956Mr. Hesby★ 5.5
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He Laughed Last 1956George Eagle★ 6.5
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Joe Fenwick★ 6.9
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That Certain Feeling 1956Senator Winston★ 5.3
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Texas Lady 1955Wilson★ 5.4
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Man with the Gun 1955Doc Hughes (uncredited)★ 6.2
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J.B. Vandemeer★ 6.5
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The Human Jungle 1954Leonard Ustick★ 5.3
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Four Star Playhouse 1952Mr. Hapewell★ 6.3
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Viva Zapata! 1952Senor Espejo★ 6.9
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Lux Video Theatre 1950Pa★ 6.3