Leon Ames

Movie Actor

Birthday January 20, 1902

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Indiana

DEATH DATE Oct 12, 1993 (91)

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About

A Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award winner who is best known as DA Kyle Sackett in The Postman Always Rings Twice. He also had memorable roles in films like Meet Me in St. Louis and Little Women.

Before Fame

His first role came in 1931 for the film Quick Millions.

Trivia

He had roles in On Moonlight Bay and its sequel, By the Light of the Silvery Moon.

Family Life

He was married to Christine Gossett from 1938 until his death and is survived by his two children.

Associated With

His final role saw him as a grandfather to Kathleen Turner's character in Peggy Sue Got Married.

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