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Died aged 87Also known asMoritz AmsterdamGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn14/12/1908Born inChicago, Illinois, USADied27/10/1996Died inLos AngelesCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ3323951 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#105637 ↗
Moritz "Morey" Amsterdam was an American actor, comedian, writer and producer. Between 1948 and 1950, he hosted his own TV sitcom The Morey Amsterdam Show. He played Buddy Sorrell on CBS's The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1961 to 1966.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dick Van Dyke: 100th CelebrationMovie | Self (archive footage) | 117 |
| 2015 | Mary Tyler Moore: A CelebrationMovie | Buddy Sorrell (archive footage) | 107 |
| 2004 | The Dick Van Dyke Show RevisitedMovie | Buddy Sorrell (Archive Footage) | 96 |
| 2001 | 50 Years of NBC Late NightMovie | Self (archive footage) | 93 |
| 1997 | VaudevilleMovie | Self | 89 |
| 1995 | Caroline in the CitySeries | Vic Stansky | 87 |
| 1993 | SandmanMovie | Car Salesman | 85 |
| 1991 | Herman's HeadSeries | Buddy | 83 |
| 1989 | George Burns: His Wit and WisdomMovie | Self | 81 |
| 1988 | Side by SideMovie | Moe | 80 |
| 1985 | When Nature CallsMovie | Self | 77 |
| 1984 | BrothersSeries | — | 76 |
| 1984 | Crazy like a FoxSeries | Mr. Margus | 76 |
| 1984 | 1st & TenSeries | Joe | 76 |
| 1983 | Believe You Can... And You Can!Movie | J. Fauntenoy Chiffenrobe | 75 |
| 1982 | FameSeries | — | 74 |
| 1979 | Sooner or LaterMovie | Eddie Nova | 71 |
| 1979 | Here It Is, Burlesque!Movie | Self - Host | 71 |
| 1978 | Vega$Series | — | 70 |
| 1977 | The Love BoatSeries | Moe Price | 69 |
| 1976 | AliceSeries | — | 68 |
| 1976 | Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodMovie | Custard Pie Star | 68 |
| 1976 | Rudolph's Shiny New YearMovie | One Million (voice) | 68 |
| 1970 | The Partridge FamilySeries | Ziggy Shnurr | 62 |
| 1969 | Love, American StyleSeries | Bodkin | 61 |
| 1969 | Dick Van Dyke and the Other WomanMovie | Buddy Sorrell | 61 |
| 1968 | Adam-12Series | Jerry Mermaid | 60 |
| 1968 | The Horse in the Gray Flannel SuitMovie | Charlie Blake | 60 |
| 1966 | Hollywood SquaresSeries | Self | 58 |
| 1966 | Don't Worry, We'll Think of a TitleMovie | Charlie Yuckapuck | 58 |
| 1964 | The Hollywood PalaceSeries | Self - Comedian | 56 |
| 1964 | Muscle Beach PartyMovie | Cappy | 56 |
| 1963 | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMovie | Uncle Mike (voice) (uncredited) | 55 |
| 1963 | Beach PartyMovie | Cappy | 55 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 54 |
| 1962 | Mister Magoo's Christmas CarolMovie | Brady / James (voice) | 54 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self | 54 |
| 1962 | Gay Purr-eeMovie | Narrator (voice) | 54 |
| 1961 | The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries | Buddy Sorrell | 53 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 53 |
| 1960 | Pete and GladysSeries | — | 52 |
| 1960 | Murder, Inc.Movie | Walter Sage | 52 |
| 1958 | Machine-Gun KellyMovie | Michael Fandango | 50 |
| 1958 | Kraft Music HallSeries | Self | 50 |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelSeries | Lucien Bellingham | 49 |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries | Self | 49 |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim BowieSeries | — | 48 |
| 1955 | Matinee TheaterSeries | — | 47 |
| 1955 | GunsmokeSeries | Cicero Grimes | 47 |
| 1955 | The Phil Silvers ShowSeries | Harry Harris | 47 |
| 1954 | December BrideSeries | — | 46 |
| 1952 | Battle of the AgesSeries | — | 44 |
| 1951 | DragnetSeries | — | 43 |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries | Mr. Braxton | 43 |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy HourSeries | Self | 42 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 40 |