Morey Amsterdam

American actor and comedian (1908–1996)
Person human Q3323951
Morey Amsterdam
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Morey Amsterdam

Summary

Morey Amsterdam is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on December 14, 1908[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on October 27, 1996[5]. He worked as an actor[6], cellist[7], television actor[8], radio personality[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,360 views/month, #6,740 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Morey Amsterdam…
  • Morey Amsterdam passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Morey Amsterdam was born on December 14, 1908[3].
  • Morey Amsterdam died on October 27, 1996[5].
  • Morey Amsterdam died on October 26, 1996[12].
  • Morey Amsterdam died on October 28, 1996[13].
  • Morey Amsterdam is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[14].
  • Morey Amsterdam held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Morey Amsterdam's native language[16].
  • Morey Amsterdam worked as an actor[6].
  • Morey Amsterdam worked as a cellist[7].
  • Morey Amsterdam worked as a television actor[8].
  • Morey Amsterdam's professions included radio personality[9].
  • Morey Amsterdam's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Morey Amsterdam's professions included film producer[17].
  • Morey Amsterdam received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].
  • Morey Amsterdam is recorded as male[19].
  • Morey Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Morey Amsterdam's Commons category is recorded as Morey Amsterdam[21].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].
  • Morey Amsterdam's family name is recorded as Amsterdam[23].
  • Morey Amsterdam's given name is recorded as Moritz[24].
  • Morey Amsterdam's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Morey Amsterdam's instrument is recorded as cello[26].
  • Morey Amsterdam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1908-12-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1996-10-26[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e4c88609-13e7-4ced-b443-4830d2a1675d[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Morey Amsterdam's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on December 14, 1908[3]. English was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], cellist[7], television actor[8], radio personality[9], screenwriter[10], and film producer[17].

Recognition

Morey Amsterdam received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 27, 1996[5], October 26, 1996[12], and October 28, 1996[13]. Morey Amsterdam died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[14].

Why It Matters

Morey Amsterdam ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,360 views/month, #6,740 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Morey Amsterdam born?

Morey Amsterdam's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Morey Amsterdam die?

Morey Amsterdam died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Morey Amsterdam do for work?

Morey Amsterdam worked as actor[6], cellist[7], television actor[8], radio personality[9], and screenwriter[10].

What awards did Morey Amsterdam receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . walkoffame.com. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Native language English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    Family name Amsterdam
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