Ameche was a versatile and popular 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...See full bio »
1941Kiss the Boys Goodbye
(performer: "I'll Never Let a Day Pass By" / "Find Yourself a Melody")
1941Moon Over Miami
(performer: "I've Got You All To Myself", "Loveliness and Love" / "You Started Something" 1941)
1941That Night in Rio
(performer: "Chica Chica Boom Chic" - uncredited, "The Conference" - uncredited, "They Met in Rio A Midnight Serenade" - uncredited, "Boa Noite Good-Night" - uncredited)
1940Lillian Russell
(performer: "Adored One" 1940, "Blue Lovebird" 1940, "After the Ball" 1892 - uncredited)
1940Down Argentine Way
(performer: "Down Argentina Way" 1940 - uncredited, "Two Dreams Met" 1940 - uncredited)
1939The Three Musketeers
(performer: "Song of the Musketeers" 1939 - uncredited, "My Lady" 1939 - uncredited, "Voila" 1939 - uncredited / "My Lady" 1939 - uncredited)
1938Alexander's Ragtime Band
(performer: "Alexander's Ragtime Band" 1911 - uncredited, "Now It Can Be Told" 1938 - uncredited, "Easter Parade" 1933 - uncredited, "Some Sunny Day" 1922 - uncredited)
Radio: He and brother Jim Ameche appeared in the program "Jack Armstrong, All-American Boy." Jim played the title role and Don played Captain Hughes.
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[on Darryl F. Zanuck] Zanuck never did anything but be nice to me. Oh yeah, maybe he chased Alice Faye around, but a lot of people chased Alice Faye around.
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Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald S. Smith, pg. 51-53 (article titled "The Bickersons"). New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
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Trademark:
Was well known for having a peaceful, soothing but authoritative sounding voice.
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