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    Morey Amsterdam

    American television actor and comedian

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  1. Moritz Amsterdam (December 14, 1908 – October 28, 1996) was an American actor, comedian, writer and producer. He played Buddy Sorrell on CBS 's The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1961 to 1966. [1]

  2. 39 Photos. Born in Chicago, Morey Amsterdam started in Vaudeville at the age of 14, as a straight man for his piano-playing brother. His father, a concert violinist who worked with the Chicago Opera and the San Francisco Symphony, wanted Morey to pursue a career in classical music however Morey had other plans.

    • January 1, 1
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • January 1, 1
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  3. Learn about the life and career of Morey Amsterdam, a comedian, writer and actor who played Buddy Sorrell in The Dick Van Dyke Show. Find out his birth and death dates, family, awards, trivia and more on IMDb.

    • December 14, 1908
    • October 27, 1996
  4. Oct 29, 1996 · Morey Amsterdam, the wisecracking comedian who began telling jokes in vaudeville, thrived in the heyday of radio and lasted into the era of television on ''The Dick Van Dyke Show,'' died...

  5. Oct 28, 1996 · Morey Amsterdam, the comic actor best known as the wisecracking television writer on ``The Dick Van Dyke Show' died of a heart attack Monday.

  6. Oct 29, 1996 · Morey Amsterdam, 87, best known for playing a wise-cracking joke writer on television's "Dick Van Dyke Show," died yesterday in Los Angeles.

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  8. Nov 4, 1996 · Morey Amsterdam was a versatile comedian, writer and producer who created the character Buddy Sorrell in The Dick Van Dyke Show. He also wrote and performed songs, such as "Rum and Coca-Cola", and appeared in films and other TV shows.

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