Florenz Ames

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.

Florenz Ames is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 20 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes The Hardy Boys (1956), Viva Zapata! (1952), Four Star Playhouse (1952), Lux Video Theatre (1950), Broken Arrow (1956), Screen Director's Playhouse (1955), Hey, Jeannie! (1956), Man with the Gun (1955). The recorded credits span 1950 to 1958, including 14 movies and 6 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.