Biographie

In June of 1933 Ames, with 18 other actors, held a meeting to organize the Screen Actors Guild. He held SAG card number 15.

(1957-1958) President of Screen Actors Guild (SAG).

On February 12, 1964, Leon Ames and his wife were held hostage by Lynn Brenner who burst into their home brandishing a .22 pistol and demanding $50,000. Ames, who owned several automobile dealerships, called one of his managers to bring the money. The manager notified police who arrested Brenner and freed the couple.

Leon Ames also owned the Ames Ford Dealership on Francisco Blvd in San Rafael, California in the 60s and 70s.

In the 1960s, he owned 4 California Ford dealerships. They were located in Studio City, Encino, Redondo Beach, on Pacific Coast Highway near Prospect, and Los Angeles.

In the latter part of the 1970's Leon Ames Ford was sold/bought out by Payton Craymer Ford. This in turn was sold to Power Ford. The Redondo Beach dealership closed and was moved further up the Pacific Coast highway towards Lomita.

The Los Angeles dealership remains in business today and is now called "Midway Ford". It's located at 200 N. Vermont.