Leon Ames (January 20, 1902 – October 12, 1993) was an American movie and television actor. He was known for his roles in "Meet Me in St. Louis" (1944), "The Postman Always Rings Twice" (1946), "Little Women" (1949), "On Moonlight Bay" (1951) and "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" (1953).