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Mitchell "Mitch" Ayres was an orchestra leader, music arranger, composer and performer. He is best known for his many years of work with Perry Como on radio, records, and television and as the musical conductor for The Hollywood Palace.
Birth Name
Mitchell Agress
Born
Saturday, 24 December 1910
Died
Friday, 05 September 1969
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Hollywood Palace | Self - Orchestrator / Self - Orchestra Leader / Self - orchestra conductor | 1964 |
| The Patti Page Show | Self | 1955 |
| The Julius LaRosa Show | Self | 1955 |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | Himself / Self / Himself (as Mitchell Ayres Orchestra) / Self - Guest | 1948 |
| Moonlight and Cactus | Mitch Ayres / Himself (as Mitch Ayres) | 1944 |
| Lady, Let's Dance | Self | 1944 |
| Swingtime Johnny | Mitch Ayers | 1944 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Hollywood Palace | Self - Orchestrator / Self - Orchestra Leader / Self - orchestra conductor | 1964 |
| The Patti Page Show | Self | 1955 |
| The Julius LaRosa Show | Self | 1955 |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | Himself / Self / Himself (as Mitchell Ayres Orchestra) / Self - Guest | 1948 |
| Moonlight and Cactus | Mitch Ayres / Himself (as Mitch Ayres) | 1944 |
| Lady, Let's Dance | Self | 1944 |
| Swingtime Johnny | Mitch Ayers | 1944 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1968 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music (Other Than Composer) | Nominated |
| 1966 | Emmy | Individual Achievements in Music - Conducting | Nominated |
| 1958 | Emmy | Best Musical Contribution for Television | Nominated |
