Don Ameche

Actor

Born: May 31, 1908
Died: December 6, 1993 (age 85)
From: Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Don Ameche born Dominic Felix Amici May 31, 1908 – December 6, 1993) was a versatile and popular American film actor in the 1930s and '40s, usually as the dapper, mustached leading man. He was also popular as a radio master of ceremonies during this time. As his film popularity waned in the 1950s, he continued working in theater and some TV. His film career surged in a comeback in the 1980s with…

Filmography (68)

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing (2009)
(archive footage)
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997)
Self (archiveFootage)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997)
Self (archive footage)
Corrina, Corrina (1994)
Grandpa Harry
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
Shadow (voice)
Sunstroke (1992)
Jake
Folks! (1992)
Harry Aldrich
Our Shining Moment
Our Shining Moment (1991)
John 'Papa' McGuire Sr.
Oscar (1991)
Father Clemente
Oddball Hall (1990)
G. Paul Siebriese
Things Change (1988)
Gino
Cocoon: The Return (1988)
Art Selwyn
Coming to America (1988)
Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
Pals (1987)
Art Riddle
A Masterpiece of Murder
A Masterpiece of Murder (1986)
Frank Aherne
Cocoon (1985)
Arthur Selwyn
Trading Places (1983)
Mortimer Duke
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
Self
The Chinese Typewriter (1979)
Armand Beller
Gidget Gets Married (1972)
Otis Ramsey
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? (1970)
Col. Flanders
The Boatniks (1970)
Commander Taylor
Shadow Over Elveron (1968)
Justin Travers
Rings Around the World (1967)
Host/Ringmaster
Picture Mommy Dead (1966)
Edward Shelley
A Fever in the Blood (1961)
Senator Alex S. Simon
Slightly French (1949)
John Gayle
Sleep, My Love (1948)
Richard W. Courtland
That's My Man (1947)
Joe Grange