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Overview
Mini Biography:
Ameche was a versatile and popular film actor in the 1930s and '40s, usually... moreTrivia:
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 3... moreAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins moreNewsDesk:
Singer/Movie Star Frances Langford Dead at 91(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 12 July 2005)
Filmography
Actor:
- Corrina, Corrina (1994) .... Grandpa Harry
- Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) (voice) .... Shadow
- Sunstroke (1992) (TV) .... Jake
- Folks! (1992) .... Harry Aldrich
- Our Shining Moment (1991) (TV) .... John 'Papa' McGuire Sr.
- Oscar (1991) .... Father Clemente
- Oddball Hall (1990) .... G. Paul Siebriese
- "The Golden Girls" .... Brother Martin (1 episode, 1990)
- Once in St. Olaf (1990) TV episode .... Brother Martin - Cocoon: The Return (1988) .... Arthur 'Art' Selwyn
- Things Change (1988) .... Gino
- Coming to America (1988) .... Mortimer Duke
... aka Prince in New York (Europe: English title: video title) - Harry and the Hendersons (1987) .... Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
... aka Bigfoot (Philippines: English title)
... aka Bigfoot and the Hendersons (UK) - Pals (1987) (TV) .... Art Riddle
- A Masterpiece of Murder (1986) (TV) .... Frank Aherne
- Cocoon (1985) .... Art Selwyn
- Not in Front of the Kids (1984) (TV) .... Ben Rosen
- "The Love Boat" .... Hollis Witkin / ... (3 episodes, 1979-1984)
- Love Is Blind/Baby Makers/Lady and the Maid (1984) TV episode
- Two for Julie/Aunt Hilly/The Duel (1981) TV episode .... Hollis Witkin
- Gopher's Greatest Hits/Vaction, The/One Rose a Day (1979) TV episode .... Mr. Dobson - Trading Places (1983) .... Mortimer Duke
- "Fantasy Island" .... Ferini (1 episode, 1980)
- The Invisible Woman/The Snow Bird (1980) TV episode .... Ferini - "Quincy M.E." .... Harry Whitehead (1 episode, 1979)
... aka "Quincy" (International: English title: informal title)
- The Death Challenge (1979) TV episode .... Harry Whitehead - The Chinese Typewriter (1979) (TV) .... Armand Beller
- "Good Heavens" (1 episode, 1976)
- Superscoop (1976) TV episode - "Ellery Queen" .... Dr. Norman Marsh (1 episode, 1975)
... aka "The Adventures of Ellery Queen"
- The Adventure of the Lover's Leap (1975) TV episode .... Dr. Norman Marsh - "McCloud" .... Rene Jauvert (1 episode, 1975)
- The Man with the Golden Hat (1975) TV episode .... Rene Jauvert - Gidget Gets Married (1972) (TV) .... Otis Ramsey
- "Alias Smith and Jones" .... Diamond Jim Guffy (1 episode, 1971)
- Dreadful Sorry Clementine (1971) TV episode .... Diamond Jim Guffy - "Columbo" .... Frank Simpson (1 episode, 1971)
- Suitable for Framing (1971) TV episode .... Frank Simpson - Shepherd's Flock (1971) (TV) .... Dr. Hewitt
- Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? (1970) .... Col. Flanders
... aka War Games (USA: TV title) - The Boatniks (1970) .... Commander Taylor
- "Julia" .... Dr. Foster Prestwick (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
- Call Me by My Rightful Number (1970) TV episode
- The Grass Is Sometimes Greener (1969) TV episode .... Dr. Foster Prestwick - "Petticoat Junction" .... Uncle George (1 episode, 1970)
- Steve's Uncle George (1970) TV episode .... Uncle George - Shadow Over Elveron (1968) (TV) .... Justin Pettit
- Picture Mommy Dead (1966) .... Edward Shelley
... aka Color Mommy Dead - "The Christophers" (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
- Tips for Teenagers (1964) TV episode
- Keep Our Heritage Strong (1963) TV episode - "Burke's Law" .... Whitman Saunders (1 episode, 1964)
... aka "Amos Burke, Secret Agent" (USA: new title)
- Who Killed Annie Foran? (1964) TV episode .... Whitman Saunders - "The Greatest Show on Earth" .... Collie McCullough (1 episode, 1964)
- The Glorious Days of the Used to Be (1964) TV episode .... Collie McCullough - A Fever in the Blood (1961) .... Sen. Alex S. Simon
- "Climax!" .... Sam Waterman (1 episode, 1958)
... aka "Climax Mystery Theater" (USA)
- Albert Anastasia - His Life and Death (1958) TV episode .... Sam Waterman - "The DuPont Show of the Month" .... Harry Graves (1 episode, 1957)
- Junior Miss (1957) TV episode .... Harry Graves - "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1957)
... aka "Goodyear Playhouse" (USA: new title)
- Your Every Wish (1957) TV episode - Saturday Spectacular: High Button Shoes (1956) (TV) (uncredited) .... Henry Longstreet
- Fire One (1954) (TV) .... Commander Cannon
- Phantom Caravan (1954)
- "The Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show" (1951) TV series .... Co-host (1951-52)
- "Holiday Hotel" (1950) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes, 1950-1951)
... aka "Don Ameche's Musical Playhouse" (USA: new title)
... aka "Don's Musical Playhouse" (USA) - "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1 episode, 1949)
... aka "Chevrolet Television Theatre" (USA)
... aka "The Broadway Playhouse"
- The Door (1949) TV episode - Slightly French (1949) .... John Gayle
- Sleep, My Love (1948) .... Richard W. Courtland
- That's My Man (1947) .... Joe Grange
... aka King of the Race Track (USA: reissue title)
... aka Will Tomorrow Ever Come? (UK) - So Goes My Love (1946) .... Hiram Stephen Maxim
... aka A Genius in the Family (UK) - Guest Wife (1945) .... Joseph Jefferson 'Joe' Parker
- It's in the Bag! (1945) .... Don, A Singing Waiter (cameo appearance)
... aka The Fifth Chair (Australia) (UK) - Greenwich Village (1944) .... Kenneth Harvey
- Wing and a Prayer (1944) .... Flight Cmdr. Bingo Harper
... aka Wing and a Prayer: The Story of Carrier X (USA: long title) - Happy Land (1943) .... Lew Marsh
- Heaven Can Wait (1943) .... Henry Van Cleve
- Something to Shout About (1943) .... Ken Douglas
- Girl Trouble (1942) .... Pedro Sullivan
- The Magnificent Dope (1942) .... Dwight Dawson
- Confirm or Deny (1941) .... 'Mitch' Mitchell
- The Feminine Touch (1941) .... Prof. John Hathaway
- Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) .... Lloyd Lloyd
- Moon Over Miami (1941) .... Phil O'Neil (Credits) / Phil 'Mac' McNeil (in Film)
- That Night in Rio (1941) .... Impersonator Larry Martin/Baron Manuel Duarte
- Down Argentine Way (1940) .... Ricardo Quintana
- Four Sons (1940) .... Chris Bern
- Lillian Russell (1940) .... Edward Solomon
- Swanee River (1939) .... Stephen Foster
... aka The Life of Stephen Foster - Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) .... Michael Linnett 'Mike' Connors
- The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) .... Alexander Graham Bell
... aka The Modern Miracle (UK) - Midnight (1939) .... Tibor Czerny
- The Three Musketeers (1939) .... D'Artagnan
... aka The Singing Musketeer (UK) - Gateway (1938) .... Dick
- Josette (1938) .... David Brassard Jr.
- Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) .... Charlie Dwyer
... aka Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band (USA: promotional title) - Happy Landing (1938) .... Jimmy Hall
- Love Under Fire (1937) .... Tracy Egan
- You Can't Have Everything (1937) .... George Macrae
- Fifty Roads to Town (1937) .... Peter Nostrand
... aka Fifty Races to Town - Love Is News (1937) .... Martin J. Canavan
- In Old Chicago (1937) .... Jack O'Leary
- One in a Million (1936) .... Robert 'Bob' Harris (reporter for 'Paris Herald')
- Ladies in Love (1936) .... Dr. Rudi Imre
- Ramona (1936) .... Alessandro
- Sins of Man (1936) .... Karl Freyman/Mario Signarelli
- Dante's Inferno (1935) (uncredited) .... Man in Stoke-Hold
- Clive of India (1935) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) .... Prisoner in the Black Hole
Soundtrack:
- Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV) (performer: "Easter Parade" (uncredited), "Some Sunny Day")
- Cocoon (1985) (performer: "I'm in the Mood for Love", "Some Enchanted Evening")
- Beloved Infidel (1959) (performer: "Boa Noite (Good-Night)" (uncredited))
- "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1 episode, 1957)
- Junior Miss (1957) TV episode (performer: "Let's Make It Christmas All Year 'Round", "Junior Miss") - Slightly French (1949) (performer: "Let's Fall in Love")
- Greenwich Village (1944) (performer: "SWINGIN' DOWN THE LANE", "WHEN YOU WORE A TULIP AND I WORE A BIG RED ROSE")
- Something to Shout About (1943) (performer: "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To")
- The Magnificent Dope (1942) (performer: "Shortnin' Bread")
- Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) (performer: "I'll Never Let a Day Pass By") ("Find Yourself a Melody")
- Moon Over Miami (1941) (performer: "I've Got You All To Myself", "Loveliness and Love") ("You Started Something" (1941))
- That Night in Rio (1941) (performer: "Boa Noite (Good-Night)", "Chica Chica Boom Chic", "They Met in Rio (A Midnight Serenade)", "The Conference") ("Boa Noite (Good-Night)")
- Lillian Russell (1940) (performer: "Adored One" (1940), "Blue Lovebird" (1940)) ("After the Ball" (1892) (uncredited))
- Down Argentine Way (1940) (performer: "Down Argentina Way" (uncredited), "Two Dreams Met (Dos Sueños)" (uncredited))
- The Three Musketeers (1939) (performer: "Song of the Musketeers" (1939) (uncredited), "My Lady" (1939) (uncredited), "Voila" (1939) (uncredited)) ("My Lady" (1939) (uncredited))
... aka The Singing Musketeer (UK) - Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) (performer: "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (1911) (uncredited), "Now It Can Be Told" (1938) (uncredited), "Easter Parade" (1933) (uncredited), "Some Sunny Day" (1922) (uncredited))
... aka Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band (USA: promotional title) - Happy Landing (1938) (performer: "A Gypsy Told Me")
- You Can't Have Everything (1937) (performer: "Afraid to Dream" (1937) (uncredited)) ("Afraid to Dream" (1937) (uncredited), "Please Pardon Us, We're in Love" (1937) (uncredited))
- In Old Chicago (1937) (performer: "Sweet Genevieve" (1869) (uncredited), "The Irish Washerwoman" (uncredited))
- One in a Million (1936) (performer: "Who's Afraid of Love?" (1936))
- Ramona (1936) ("How the Rabbit Lost His Tail" (1936) (uncredited))
Director:
- "Julia" (1 episode, 1970)
- Call Me by My Rightful Number (1970) TV episode
Self:
- "Reflections on the Silver Screen" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
... aka "Reflections on the Silver Screen with Professor Richard Brown" (USA: long title)
- Don Ameche (1991) TV episode .... Himself - The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1989) (TV) .... Himself
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- The Twelfth Annual People's Choice Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1985) (TV) .... Himself
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
- "Toast of the Town" .... Henry Orient - scene from 'Henry Sweet Henry' / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1967)
... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
- Episode #21.8 (1967) TV episode .... Henry Orient - scene from 'Henry Sweet Henry'
- Episode #10.25 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Singer / ... (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode #4.31 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Singer/Sketch Actor - Rings Around the World (1966) .... Host/Ringmaster
- "The Price Is Right" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
- Episode dated 7 December 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - "I've Got a Secret" .... Guest Panelist / ... (2 episodes, 1956-1962)
- Episode dated 22 January 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
- Episode dated 24 October 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - "Password" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
... aka "Password All-Stars" (USA: new title)
- Don Ameche vs. Betty White (1961) TV episode .... Himself - "International Showtime" .... Himself - Host (3 episodes, 1961)
- Circus Williams (1961) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- The World's Greatest Magicians (1961) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Circus Schumann (1961) TV episode .... Himself - Host - "To Tell the Truth" .... Himself / ... (84 episodes, 1957-1961)
- Episode dated 26 June 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself/Panelist
- Episode dated 5 June 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself/Panelist
- Episode dated 29 May 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself/Panelist
- Episode dated 22 May 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself/Panelist
- Episode dated 15 May 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself/Panelist
(79 more) - "The Frances Langford Show" (1960) TV series .... Himself
- "The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
- Episode #1.29 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (1957) (TV) .... Himself
- "What's My Line?" .... Guest Panelist / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1957)
- Episode dated 4 August 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
- Episode dated 24 May 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - "The Arthur Murray Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
... aka "Arthur Murray Party Time"
... aka "The Arthur Murray Show"
- Episode dated 30 April 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - "The Milton Berle Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
... aka "Texaco Star Theater" (USA)
... aka "The Buick-Berle Show" (USA: new title)
- Episode #6.12 (1954) TV episode .... Himself - "Coke Time" (1953) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes, 1953)
... aka "Coke Time with Eddie Fisher" - "The Saturday Night Revue" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
- Episode dated 4 March 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Screen Snapshots 5852: Hollywood Night at '21' Club (1952) .... Himself - Celebration Guest
- "Take a Chance" (1950) TV series .... Host
- "Holiday Hotel" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1950)
... aka "Don Ameche's Musical Playhouse" (USA: new title)
... aka "Don's Musical Playhouse" (USA)
- Premiere (1950) TV episode .... Himself/Host - "The Jack Carter Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1950)
- Episode #2.1 (1950) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.2 (1950) TV episode .... Himself - Week End in Hollywood (1947) .... Himself
- Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8 (1939) .... Himself
... aka Screen Snapshots: Stars at the Tropical Ice Gardens (USA: alternative title)
Archive Footage:
- The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Arthur Selwyn
- Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000) (V)
-
"Biography"
- Don Ameche: Hollywood's Class Act (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Memorial Tribute
- A Century of Cinema (1994) .... Himself
- The 1930's: Music, Memories & Milestones (1988) (V) .... Himself
-
"Disneyland"
- The Boatniks (1978) TV episode .... Commander Taylor - Land of Liberty (1939) .... Alexander Graham Bell (edited from: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell)
Additional Details
Other Works:
He and his brother Jim Ameche also appeared in the radio program, "Jack Armstrong, All-American Boy." Jim played the title role and Don played Captain Hughes. morePublicity Listings:
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