Morey Amsterdam
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.
Mike Jones's Video Boneyard archive currently preserves 42 physical recordings spanning 4 productions featuring Morey Amsterdam.
Archival Holdings in The Video Boneyard
The following 4 canonical motion pictures and broadcast master recordings featuring Morey Amsterdam are preserved in the studio archives:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Director / Studio | The Video Boneyard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Joe Phy | Cicero Grimes | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | The Moor's Revenge | Lucien Bellingham | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | The Dick Van Dyke Show 39 Copies | Co-Star | Alan Rafkin / Archive | ▶ Watch Stream | Archival Master |
| 1970 | Did You Hear the One About Danny Partridge? | Ziggy Shnurr | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
Complete Career & Landmark Filmography
Major theatrical features, landmark television appearances, and key credited roles across Morey Amsterdam's historic screen career:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Department / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Hollywood Hobbies | Writer | Writer (Feature Film) |
| 1943 | The Ghost and the Guest | Writer | Writer (Feature Film) |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1948 | The Morey Amsterdam Show | Self - Host | Actor (Television) |
| 1950 | Broadway Open House | Self - Host | Actor (Television) |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1951 | Dragnet | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Mr. Braxton | Actor (Television) |
| 1952 | Battle of the Ages | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1954 | December Bride | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke | Cicero Grimes | Actor (Television) |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1955 | The Phil Silvers Show | Harry Harris | Actor (Television) |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel | Lucien Bellingham | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1958 | Machine-Gun Kelly | Michael Fandango | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1960 | Murder, Inc. | Walter Sage | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1960 | Pete and Gladys | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1961 | The Dick Van Dyke Show | Buddy Sorrell | Actor (Television) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1962 | Gay Purr-ee | Narrator (voice) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1962 | Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol | Brady / James (voice) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1963 | Beach Party | Cappy | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1963 | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World | Uncle Mike (voice) (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1964 | Muscle Beach Party | Cappy | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace | Self - Comedian | Actor (Television) |
| 1966 | Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title | Charlie Yuckapuck | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1966 | Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title | Producer | Producer (Feature Film) |
| 1966 | Hollywood Squares | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1968 | Adam-12 | Jerry Mermaid | Actor (Television) |
| 1968 | The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit | Charlie Blake | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1969 | Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman | Buddy Sorrell | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | Bodkin | Actor (Television) |
| 1970 | The Partridge Family | Ziggy Shnurr | Actor (Television) |
| 1972 | Honeymoon Suite | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1976 | Alice | Actor | Actor (Television) |