Morey Amsterdam

Biography

Morey Amsterdam was a prolific American actor and comedian, best known for his role as Buddy Sorrell on The Dick Van Dyke Show in the early 1960s. Prior to his television career, he hosted his own TV sitcom, The Morey Amsterdam Show, from 1948 to 1950, and worked as a writer and producer. Amsterdam's skills as a cellist served him well throughout his career, which spanned radio, television, and film.