Don Ameche
Acting
Born: 1908-05-31 · Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Died: 1993-12-06
Biography
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 fine work as an aging millionaire in Trading Places (1983) and a rejuvenated oldster in Cocoon (1985)
🎬 Movies (30)
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)
Folks!
1992
Harry Aldrich
Sunstroke
1992
Jake
Oscar
1991
Father Clemente
Our Shining Moment
1991
John 'Papa' McGuire Sr.
Oddball Hall
1990
G. Paul Siebriese
Cocoon: The Return
1988
Art Selwyn
Things Change
1988
Gino
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
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
The Boatniks
1970
Commander Taylor
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
1970
Col. Flanders
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
📺 TV Shows (24)
The Golden Girls
1985
Brother Martin
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
Self
The Love Boat
1977
Hollis Witkin
Good Heavens
1976
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Harry Whitehead
Ellery Queen
1975
Dr. Norman Marsh
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
Self
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Columbo
1971
Frank Simpson
McCloud
1970
Julia
1968
Director
Burke's Law
1963
Whitman Saunders
Petticoat Junction
1963
Uncle George
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
Collie McCullough
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self
The Lux Show
1957
Self
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
Harry Graves
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Self
Climax!
1954
Sam Waterman
Coke Time with Eddie Fisher
1953
What's My Line?
1950
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Self