Portrait of Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, May 31 1908
Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Death: Mon, Dec 06 1993
Don Ameche is 85 years old
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Poster of Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
Don Ameche would have been no older than 85 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 2009
Poster of Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
Don Ameche would have been no older than 85 in Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults as 'Self (archiveFootage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 1997
Poster of The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Don Ameche would have been no older than 85 in The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1997
Poster of Corrina, Corrina
Corrina, Corrina
Don Ameche would have been no older than 85 in Corrina, Corrina as 'Grandpa Harry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1994
Poster of Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Don Ameche was 84 in Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey as 'Shadow (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 03 1993
Poster of Sunstroke
Sunstroke
Don Ameche was 84 in Sunstroke as 'Jake'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1992
Poster of Folks!
Folks!
Don Ameche was 83 in Folks! as 'Harry Aldrich'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1992
Poster of Oscar
Oscar
Don Ameche was 82 in Oscar as 'Father Clemente'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1991
Poster of Oddball Hall
Oddball Hall
Don Ameche was 82 in Oddball Hall as 'G. Paul Siebriese'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1990
Poster of Things Change
Things Change
Don Ameche was 80 in Things Change as 'Gino'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1988
Poster of Cocoon: The Return
Cocoon: The Return
Don Ameche was 80 in Cocoon: The Return as 'Art Selwyn'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 13 1988
Poster of Coming to America
Coming to America
Don Ameche was 80 in Coming to America as 'Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 29 1988
Poster of Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons
Don Ameche was 79 in Harry and the Hendersons as 'Dr. Wallace Wrightwood'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1987
Poster of Pals
Pals
Don Ameche was 78 in Pals as 'Fern Stobbs'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of A Masterpiece of Murder
A Masterpiece of Murder
Don Ameche was 77 in A Masterpiece of Murder as 'Frank Aherne'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 27 1986
Poster of Cocoon
Cocoon
Don Ameche was 77 in Cocoon as 'Arthur Selwyn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1985
Poster of Trading Places
Trading Places
Don Ameche was 75 in Trading Places as 'Mortimer Duke'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1983
Poster of Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
Don Ameche was 73 in Night of 100 Stars as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1982
Poster of Gidget Gets Married
Gidget Gets Married
Don Ameche was 63 in Gidget Gets Married as 'Otis Ramsey'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 04 1972
Poster of Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
Don Ameche was 62 in Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? as 'Col. Flanders'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1970
Poster of The Boatniks
The Boatniks
Don Ameche was 62 in The Boatniks as 'Commander Taylor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1970
Poster of Shadow Over Elveron
Shadow Over Elveron
Don Ameche was 59 in Shadow Over Elveron as 'Justin Travers'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 05 1968
Poster of Rings Around the World
Rings Around the World
Don Ameche was 59 in Rings Around the World as 'Host/Ringmaster'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 1967
Poster of Picture Mommy Dead
Picture Mommy Dead
Don Ameche was 58 in Picture Mommy Dead as 'Edward Shelley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 1966
Poster of A Fever in the Blood
A Fever in the Blood
Don Ameche was 52 in A Fever in the Blood as 'Senator Alex S. Simon'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 28 1961
Poster of Slightly French
Slightly French
Don Ameche was 40 in Slightly French as 'John Gayle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1949
Poster of Sleep, My Love
Sleep, My Love
Don Ameche was 39 in Sleep, My Love as 'Richard W. Courtland'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 18 1948
Poster of That's My Man
That's My Man
Don Ameche was 39 in That's My Man as 'Joe Grange'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1947
Poster of So Goes My Love
So Goes My Love
Don Ameche was 37 in So Goes My Love as 'Hiram Stephen Maxim'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1946
Poster of Guest Wife
Guest Wife
Don Ameche was 37 in Guest Wife as 'Joseph Jefferson 'Joe' Parker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 1945
Poster of It's in the Bag!
It's in the Bag!
Don Ameche was 36 in It's in the Bag! as 'Don Ameche'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 21 1945
Poster of Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Don Ameche was 36 in Greenwich Village as 'Kenneth Harvey'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1944
Poster of Wing and a Prayer
Wing and a Prayer
Don Ameche was 35 in Wing and a Prayer as 'Bingo Harper'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of Happy Land
Happy Land
Don Ameche was 35 in Happy Land as 'Lew Marsh'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1943
Poster of Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
Don Ameche was 35 in Heaven Can Wait as 'Henry Van Cleve'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1943
Poster of Something to Shout About
Something to Shout About
Don Ameche was 34 in Something to Shout About as 'Ken Douglas'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1943
Poster of Girl Trouble
Girl Trouble
Don Ameche was 34 in Girl Trouble as 'Pedro Sullivan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1942
Poster of The Magnificent Dope
The Magnificent Dope
Don Ameche was 34 in The Magnificent Dope as 'Dwight Dawson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1942
Poster of Confirm or Deny
Confirm or Deny
Don Ameche was 33 in Confirm or Deny as ''Mitch' Mitchell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1941
Poster of The Feminine Touch
The Feminine Touch
Don Ameche was 33 in The Feminine Touch as 'John Hathaway'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1941
Poster of Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Don Ameche was 33 in Kiss the Boys Goodbye as 'Lloyd Lloyd'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of Moon Over Miami
Moon Over Miami
Don Ameche was 33 in Moon Over Miami as 'Phil O'Neil (Credits) / Phil 'Mac' McNeil'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 04 1941
Poster of That Night in Rio
That Night in Rio
Don Ameche was 32 in That Night in Rio as 'Larry Martin / Baron Manuel Duarte'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1941
Poster of Down Argentine Way
Down Argentine Way
Don Ameche was 32 in Down Argentine Way as 'Ricardo Quintana'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1940
Poster of Four Sons
Four Sons
Don Ameche was 32 in Four Sons as 'Chris Bern'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1940
Poster of Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
Don Ameche was 31 in Lillian Russell as 'Edward Solomon'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1940
Poster of Swanee River
Swanee River
Don Ameche was 31 in Swanee River as 'Stephen Foster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade
Don Ameche was 31 in Hollywood Cavalcade as 'Mike Connors'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1939
Poster of Land of Liberty
Land of Liberty
Don Ameche was 31 in Land of Liberty as 'Alexander Graham Bell (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1939
Poster of Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
Don Ameche was 30 in Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8 as 'Don Ameche'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1939
Poster of The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
Don Ameche was 30 in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell as 'Alexander Graham Bell'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 04 1939
Poster of Midnight
Midnight
Don Ameche was 30 in Midnight as 'Tibor Czerny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Don Ameche was 30 in The Three Musketeers as 'D'Artagnan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1939
Poster of Gateway
Gateway
Don Ameche was 30 in Gateway as 'Dick Court'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1938
Poster of Josette
Josette
Don Ameche was 30 in Josette as 'David Brassard Jr.'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 1938
Poster of Alexander's Ragtime Band
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Don Ameche was 29 in Alexander's Ragtime Band as 'Charlie Dwyer'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 24 1938
Poster of Happy Landing
Happy Landing
Don Ameche was 29 in Happy Landing as 'Jimmy Hall'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 1938
Poster of Love Under Fire
Love Under Fire
Don Ameche was 29 in Love Under Fire as 'Tracy Egan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 1937
Poster of You Can't Have Everything
You Can't Have Everything
Don Ameche was 29 in You Can't Have Everything as 'George Macrae'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 02 1937
Poster of Fifty Roads to Town
Fifty Roads to Town
Don Ameche was 29 in Fifty Roads to Town as 'Peter Nostrand'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 1937
Poster of Love Is News
Love Is News
Don Ameche was 28 in Love Is News as 'Martin J. Canavan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1937
Poster of One in a Million
One in a Million
Don Ameche was 28 in One in a Million as 'Bob Harris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1937
Poster of Ladies In Love
Ladies In Love
Don Ameche was 28 in Ladies In Love as 'Dr. Rudi Imre'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1936
Poster of Ramona
Ramona
Don Ameche was 28 in Ramona as 'Alessandro'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1936
Poster of Sins of Man
Sins of Man
Don Ameche was 28 in Sins of Man as 'Karl Freyman / Mario Signarelli'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1936
Poster of In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago
Don Ameche was 27 in In Old Chicago as 'Jack O'Leary'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1936

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Don Ameche was 77+ in The Golden Girls as 'Brother Martin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Don Ameche was 69+ in The Love Boat as 'Stewart Coolidge, Henry Dobson, Hollis Witkin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Don Ameche was 68+ in Quincy, M.E. as 'Harry Whitehead'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of Good Heavens
Good Heavens
Don Ameche was 67+ in Good Heavens
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 29 1976
Poster of Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
Don Ameche was 67+ in Ellery Queen as 'Dr. Norman Marsh'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Don Ameche was 64+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ... as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Don Ameche was 63+ in Columbo as 'Frank Simpson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
Don Ameche was 62+ in Alias Smith and Jones
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Don Ameche was 61+ in McCloud
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
Don Ameche was 55+ in Petticoat Junction as 'Uncle George'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Don Ameche was 55+ in Burke's Law as 'Whitman Saunders'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
Don Ameche was 55+ in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Collie McCullough'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Don Ameche was 54+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Don Ameche was 54+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Don Ameche was 53+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host, Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
Don Ameche was 49+ in DuPont Show of the Month as 'Harry Graves'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of The Lux Show
The Lux Show
Don Ameche was 49+ in The Lux Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1957
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Don Ameche was 49+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Don Ameche was 46+ in Climax! as 'Sam Waterman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Coke Time with Eddie Fisher
Coke Time with Eddie Fisher
Don Ameche was 44+ in Coke Time with Eddie Fisher
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 29 1953
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Don Ameche was 41+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest, Self - Panelist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Don Ameche was 40+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948