
Morey Amsterdam
Known for Acting · 58 credits
- Born
- 1908-12-14
- Died
- 1996-10-27
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Moritz Amsterdam
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (35)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self / Self - Co-Host

The Love Boat
1977
as Moe Price / Floyd Loomis

Adam-12
1968
as Jerry Mermaid

Love, American Style
1969
as Bodkin

Dragnet
1951

Matinee Theater
1955

The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self

Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
as Lucien Bellingham

Alice
1976

Fame
1982

The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
as Buddy Sorrell

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self

Gunsmoke
1955
as Cicero Grimes

Caroline in the City
1995
as Vic Stansky

The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self

Vega$
1978
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self

The Partridge Family
1970
as Ziggy Shnurr

Crazy like a Fox
1984
as Mr. Margus

December Bride
1954

The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956

Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self

Herman's Head
1991
as Buddy

The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Comedian

Brothers
1984

Pete and Gladys
1960

The Phil Silvers Show
1955
as Harry Harris

1st & Ten
1984
as Joe

Hollywood Squares
1966
as Self

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Mr. Braxton

The Morey Amsterdam Show
1948
as Self - Host
Battle of the Ages
1952
Honeymoon Suite
1972
Broadway Open House
1950
as Self - Host
Movies (23)

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
as Uncle Mike (voice) (uncredited)

Murder, Inc.
1960
as Walter Sage

Beach Party
1963
as Cappy

Muscle Beach Party
1964
as Cappy

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
2015
as Buddy Sorrell (archive footage)

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Custard Pie Star

Gay Purr-ee
1962
as Narrator (voice)

Rudolph's Shiny New Year
1976
as One Million (voice)

Machine-Gun Kelly
1958
as Michael Fandango

The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit
1968
as Charlie Blake

Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
1962
as Brady / James (voice)
Sandman
1993
as Car Salesman

George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom
1989
as Self

Side by Side
1988
as Moe

Sooner or Later
1979
as Eddie Nova

When Nature Calls
1985
as Self

The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited
2004
as Buddy Sorrell (Archive Footage)

Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman
1969
as Buddy Sorrell

Vaudeville
1997
as Self

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
2025
as Self (archive footage)

Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966
as Charlie Yuckapuck

Believe You Can... And You Can!
1983
as J. Fauntenoy Chiffenrobe

Here It Is, Burlesque!
1979
as Self - Host
About 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. With 58 credits spanning from 1948 to 2025, Morey Amsterdam has appeared in 23 films and 35 TV shows.
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Most Popular Morey Amsterdam Movies
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) — as Uncle Mike (voice) (uncredited)
- Murder, Inc. (1960) — as Walter Sage
- Beach Party (1963) — as Cappy
- Muscle Beach Party (1964) — as Cappy
- Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015) — as Buddy Sorrell (archive footage)
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