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Moritz "Morey" Amsterdam was an American actor and comedian. He was known for the role of Buddy Sorrell on CBS's The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1961 to 1966.
Birth Name
Moritz Amsterdam
Born
Monday, 14 December 1908
Died
Monday, 28 October 1996
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| History of the Sitcom | Buddy Sorrell | 2021 |
| Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration | Buddy Sorrell (archive footage) / Buddy Sorrell | 2015 |
| The Sixties | Buddy Sorrell | 2013 |
| Looking for Lenny | Self | 2011 |
| Pioneers of Television | Buddy Sorrell - Dick Van Dyke Show, Buddy Sorrell / Self | 2008 |
| The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited | Buddy Sorrell | 2004 |
| Caroline in the City | Vic Stansky | 1995 |
| Cybill | Man in Nursing Home | 1995 |
| The Dick Van Dyke Show Remembered | Self | 1994 |
| Sandman | Car Salesman | 1993 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| History of the Sitcom | Buddy Sorrell | 2021 |
| Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration | Buddy Sorrell (archive footage) / Buddy Sorrell | 2015 |
| The Sixties | Buddy Sorrell | 2013 |
| Looking for Lenny | Self | 2011 |
| Pioneers of Television | Buddy Sorrell - Dick Van Dyke Show, Buddy Sorrell / Self | 2008 |
| The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited | Buddy Sorrell | 2004 |
| Caroline in the City | Vic Stansky | 1995 |
| Cybill | Man in Nursing Home | 1995 |
| The Dick Van Dyke Show Remembered | Self | 1994 |
| Sandman | Car Salesman | 1993 |
| Herman's Head | Buddy | 1991 |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | Himself | 1989 |
| George Burns - His Wit and Wisdom | Self | 1989 |
| Side by Side | Moe | 1988 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
| All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan | Self | 1985 |
| American Masters | Self | 1985 |
| When Nature Calls | Self | 1985 |
| Hail to the Chief | Manny | 1985 |
| Crazy Like a Fox | Mr. Margus - Patient | 1984 |
| 1st & Ten | Joe | 1984 |
| Brothers | Mr. Bobo | 1984 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self - Host | 1982 |
| Fame | Rick / Self | 1982 |
| Entertainment Tonight | Self | 1981 |
| The Littlest Hobo | Freddie Tewksbury | 1979 |
| Sooner or Later | Eddie Nova / Eddie Nova - Guitar Teacher | 1979 |
| Here It Is, Burlesque! | Self - Host / Performer | 1979 |
| Vega$ | Izzy | 1978 |
| Project U.F.O. | Ollie Hayes | 1978 |
| The Love Boat | Floyd Loomis, Moe Price | 1977 |
| Fantasy Island | Jake | 1977 |
| Rudolph's Shiny New Year | One Million (O.M) / One Million (voice) | 1976 |
| Alice | Herman | 1976 |
| Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood | Custard Pie Star | 1976 |
| Bicentennial Minutes | Self - Narrator | 1974 |
| Match Game 73 | Himself - Panelist | 1973 |
| The Vin Scully Show | Self | 1973 |
| Joanne Carson's VIPs | Self | 1972 |
| The Partridge Family | Ziggy Shnurr | 1970 |
| Can You Top This | Self | 1970 |
| It's Your Bet | Self | 1969 |
| Love, American Style | Bodkin (segment "Love and the See-Through Mind"), Mr. Adams (segment "Love and Mother") | 1969 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| Allen Ludden's Gallery | Self | 1969 |
| Della | Self | 1969 |
| The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit | Charlie Blake | 1968 |
| It Takes Two | Self | 1968 |
| The Don Rickles Show | Self | 1968 |
| Adam-12 | Jerry Mermaid | 1968 |
| What's My Line? | Self - Panelist, Self - Mystery Guest | 1968 |
| Celebrity Billiards | Self | 1968 |
| Personality | Self | 1967 |
| The Pat Boone Show | Self - comedian | 1966 |
| The Jackie Gleason Show | Himself | 1966 |
| The John Gary Show | Self | 1966 |
| Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title | Charlie Yuckapuck | 1966 |
| Daktari | Sammy Spotts | 1966 |
| The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) | Self - Panelist | 1965 |
| ABC's Nightlife | Self | 1964 |
| Muscle Beach Party | Cappy | 1964 |
| The Hollywood Palace | Self - Comedian | 1964 |
| It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World | Uncle Mike | 1963 |
| Beach Party | Cappy | 1963 |
| You Don't Say | Self | 1963 |
| Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol | James / Brady / James (voice) | 1962 |
| The Match Game | Self - Team Captain | 1962 |
| Gay Purr-ee | Narrator | 1962 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest | 1962 |
| The Merv Griffin Show | Himself | 1962 |
| The Andy Williams Show | Self | 1962 |
| The Tonight Show | Self - Comedian | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Co-Host, Himself - Comedian, Himself | 1961 |
| The Dick Van Dyke Show | Buddy Sorrell | 1961 |
| Here's Hollywood | Self | 1960 |
| Pete and Gladys | Fred | 1960 |
| Murder, Inc. | Walter Sage | 1960 |
| The Kraft Music Hall | Self | 1958 |
| The Garry Moore Show | Self | 1958 |
| The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen | J.C. Smith | 1958 |
| Keep Talking | Self | 1958 |
| The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams | Self | 1958 |
| Machine-Gun Kelly | Michael Fandango | 1958 |
| How to Marry a Millionaire | Jack Connors | 1957 |
| Have Gun - Will Travel | Lucien Bellingham | 1957 |
| The Jack Paar Tonight Show | Himself | 1957 |
| The O. Henry Playhouse | Manny Stettner, Phineas C. Gooch | 1957 |
| To Tell the Truth | Self - Panelist, Self - Guest celebrity | 1956 |
| The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna | Mr. Agnew | 1956 |
| The Adventures of Jim Bowie | Pinky | 1956 |
| The Phil Silvers Show | Harry Harris | 1955 |
| Gunsmoke | Cicero Grimes | 1955 |
| Frankie Laine Time | Self | 1955 |
| The Mickey Mouse Club | Self | 1955 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Charlie Blake | 1954 |
| December Bride | Herbert | 1954 |
| The Tonight Show | Self, Self - Guest Host, Himself - Guest Host | 1954 |
| Stage Show | Self | 1954 |
| The Danny Thomas Show | Mr. Simmons, Buddy Sorrell | 1953 |
| Your Chevrolet Showroom | Self | 1953 |
| The Jackie Gleason Show | Self - Guest Comic | 1952 |
| Battle of the Ages | Self - Host | 1952 |
| The Name's the Same | Self - Panelist | 1951 |
| Schlitz Playhouse | Mr. Braxton | 1951 |
| The Sam Levenson Show | Self | 1951 |
| Star of the Family | Self | 1950 |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | Self | 1950 |
| The Arthur Murray Party | Self - Comedian | 1950 |
| Songs for Sale | Self - regular panelist, Self, Self - Panelist | 1950 |
| Ford Star Revue | Self - Comedian | 1950 |
| Broadway Open House | Self - Host | 1950 |
| Cavalcade of Bands | Himself | 1950 |
| Cavalcade of Stars | Self - Guest Comedian, Self - Guest Host, Self | 1949 |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | Himself | 1948 |
| The Morey Amsterdam Show | Self - Host / Performer, Performer / Self - Host | 1948 |
| Who Said That? | Self | 1948 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self - Comedian, Self | 1948 |
| The Milton Berle Show | Self - Host, Self - Comedian | 1948 |
| With Love and Kisses | TV Performer | 1936 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1966 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy | Nominated |
