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Don Ameche (1908–1993)


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 »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (91 titles)
1994 Corrina, Corrina
Grandpa Harry
 
1992 Sunstroke (TV movie)
Jake
 
1992 Folks!
Harry Aldrich
 
1991 Pros and Cons (TV series)
Once a kid (1991)
 
1991 Our Shining Moment (TV movie)
John 'Papa' McGuire Sr.
 
1990 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Brother Martin
Once in St. Olaf (1990) … Brother Martin
 
1988 Things Change
Gino
 
1987 Pals (TV movie)
Art Riddle
 
1986 A Masterpiece of Murder (TV movie)
Frank Aherne
 
1985 Cocoon
Art Selwyn
 
1984 Not in Front of the Kids (TV movie)
Ben Rosen
 
1979-1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Henry Dobson / Hollis Witkin / Stewart Coolidge
The Lady and the Maid/Love Is Blind/The Babymakers (1984) … Stewart Coolidge
The Duel/Two for Julie/Aunt Hilly (1981) … Hollis Witkin
 
1983 Mr. Smith (TV series)
Dr. Breckenridge
Mr. Smith Goes Public (1983) … Dr. Breckenridge
 
1980 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Ferini
The Invisible Woman/The Snow Bird (1980) … Ferini
 
1979 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Harry Whitehead
The Death Challenge (1979) … Harry Whitehead
 
1979 The Chinese Typewriter (TV movie)
Armand Beller
 
1976 Good Heavens (TV series)
Superscoop (1976)
 
1975 Ellery Queen (TV series)
Dr. Norman Marsh
The Adventure of the Lover's Leap (1975) … Dr. Norman Marsh
 
1975 McCloud (TV series)
Rene Jauvert
The Man with the Golden Hat (1975) … Rene Jauvert
 
1972 Gidget Gets Married (TV movie)
Otis Ramsey
 
1971 Alias Smith and Jones (TV series)
Diamond Jim Guffy
Dreadful Sorry Clementine (1971) … Diamond Jim Guffy
 
1971 Columbo (TV series)
Frank Simpson
Suitable for Framing (1971) … Frank Simpson
 
1971 Shepherd's Flock (TV movie)
Dr. Hewitt
 
1970 The Boatniks
Commander Taylor
 
1969-1970 Julia (TV series)
Dr. Foster Prestwick / Dr. Prestwick
Call Me by My Rightful Number (1970) … Dr. Prestwick
The Grass Is Sometimes Greener (1969) … Dr. Foster Prestwick
 
1970 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
Uncle George
Steve's Uncle George (1970) … Uncle George
 
1968 Shadow Over Elveron (TV movie)
Justin Pettit
 
1966 Picture Mommy Dead
Edward Shelley
 
1963-1964 The Christophers (TV series)
Tips for Teenagers (1964)
 
1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
Whitman Saunders
Who Killed Annie Foran? (1964) … Whitman Saunders
 
1964 The Greatest Show on Earth (TV series)
Collie McCullough
The Glorious Days of the Used to Be (1964) … Collie McCullough
 
1958 Climax! (TV series)
Sam Waterman
Albert Anastasia - His Life and Death (1958) … Sam Waterman
 
1957 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
Harry Graves
Junior Miss (1957) … Harry Graves
 
1957 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
Your Every Wish (1957)
 
1956 Saturday Spectacular: High Button Shoes (TV movie)
Henry Longstreet (uncredited)
 
1954 Fire One (TV movie)
Commander Cannon
 
1954 Phantom Caravan
Lawrence Evans
 
1953 Family Theatre (TV series)
Leader of Rosary
Triumphant Hour (1953) … Leader of Rosary
 
1951 The Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show (TV series)
Co-host (1951-52)
 
1950-1951 Don Ameche's Musical Playhouse (TV series)
Host
 
1949 The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (TV series)
The Door (1949)
 
1949 Slightly French
John Gayle
 
1948 Sleep, My Love
Richard W. Courtland
 
1947 That's My Man
Joe Grange
 
1946 So Goes My Love
Hiram Stephen Maxim
 
1945 Guest Wife
Joseph Jefferson 'Joe' Parker
 
1945 It's in the Bag!
Don Ameche
 
1944 Greenwich Village
Kenneth Harvey
 
1944 Wing and a Prayer
Flight Cmdr. Bingo Harper
 
1943 Happy Land
Lew Marsh
 
1943 Something to Shout About
Ken Douglas
 
1942 Girl Trouble
Pedro Sullivan
 
1942 The Magnificent Dope
Dwight Dawson
 
1941 Confirm or Deny
'Mitch' Mitchell
 
1941 The Feminine Touch
Prof. John Hathaway
 
1941 Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Lloyd Lloyd
 
1941 Moon Over Miami
Phil O'Neil (Credits)/Phil 'Mac' McNeil (in Film)
 
1941 That Night in Rio
Impersonator Larry Martin/Baron Manuel Duarte
 
1940 Down Argentine Way
Ricardo Quintana
 
1940 Four Sons
Chris
 
1940 Lillian Russell
Edward Solomon
 
1939 Hollywood Cavalcade
Michael Linnett Connors
 
1938 Gateway
Dick Court
 
1938 Josette
David Brassard Jr.
 
1938 Happy Landing
Jimmy Hall
 
1937 Love Under Fire
Tracy Egan
 
1937 You Can't Have Everything
George Macrae
 
1937 Fifty Roads to Town
Peter Nostrand
 
1937 Love Is News
Martin J. Canavan
 
1936 One in a Million
Bob Harris
 
1936 Ladies in Love
Dr. Rudi Imre
 
1936 Ramona
Alessandro
 
1936 Sins of Man
Karl Freyman/Mario Signarelli
 
1935 Dante's Inferno
Man in Stoke-Hold (uncredited)
 
1935 Clive of India
Prisoner in the Black Hole (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (21 titles)
1997 Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (TV documentary) (performer: "Easter Parade" - uncredited, "Some Sunny Day")
 
1985 Cocoon (performer: "I'm in the Mood for Love", "Some Enchanted Evening")
 
1959 Beloved Infidel (performer: "Boa Noite Good-Night" - uncredited)
 
1957 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
Junior Miss (1957) (performer: "Let's Make It Christmas All Year 'Round", "Junior Miss")
 
1949 Slightly French (performer: "Let's Fall in Love")
 
1945 It's in the Bag! (performer: "The Curse of an Aching Heart" 1913 - uncredited)
 
1944 Greenwich Village (performer: "Swingin' Down the Lane" - uncredited, "When You Wore a Tulip and I Wore a Big Red Rose" - uncredited)
 
1943 Something to Shout About (performer: "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To")
 
1942 The Magnificent Dope (performer: "Shortnin' Bread" - uncredited)
 
1941 Kiss the Boys Goodbye (performer: "I'll Never Let a Day Pass By" / "Find Yourself a Melody")
 
1941 Moon Over Miami (performer: "I've Got You All To Myself", "Loveliness and Love" / "You Started Something" 1941)
 
1941 That 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)
 
1940 Lillian Russell (performer: "Adored One" 1940, "Blue Lovebird" 1940, "After the Ball" 1892 - uncredited)
 
1940 Down Argentine Way (performer: "Down Argentina Way" 1940 - uncredited, "Two Dreams Met" 1940 - uncredited)
 
1939 The Three Musketeers (performer: "Song of the Musketeers" 1939 - uncredited, "My Lady" 1939 - uncredited, "Voila" 1939 - uncredited / "My Lady" 1939 - uncredited)
 
1938 Alexander'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)
 
1938 Happy Landing (performer: "A Gypsy Told Me")
 
1937 You Can't Have Everything (performer: "Afraid to Dream" 1937 - uncredited / "Afraid to Dream" 1937 - uncredited, "Please Pardon Us, We're in Love" 1937 - uncredited)
 
1937 In Old Chicago (performer: "Sweet Genevieve" 1869 - uncredited, "The Irish Washerwoman" - uncredited)
 
1936 Ramona (lyrics: "How the Rabbit Lost His Tail" 1936 - uncredited)
 
1936 One in a Million (performer: "Who's Afraid of Love?" 1936)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1970 Julia (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (39 titles)
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.155 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 Reflections on the Silver Screen (TV series)
Himself
Don Ameche (1991) … Himself
 
1991 The 8th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1987 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1987 The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1986 The 58th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1986 The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite New Television Comedy Program
 
1986 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Billy Wilder (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.226 (1970) … Himself
 
1957-1967 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Henry Orient - scene from 'Henry Sweet Henry' / Himself
Episode #21.8 (1967) … Henry Orient - scene from 'Henry Sweet Henry'
Episode #10.25 (1957) … Himself
 
1967 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Singer / Sketch Actor
Episode #4.31 (1967) … Himself - Singer/Sketch Actor
 
1966 Rings Around the World (documentary)
Host/Ringmaster
 
1964 The Price Is Right (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 December 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1961-1964 International Showtime (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself-Host
The New Vienna Ice Show (1964) … Himself-Host
Swedish Zoo Circus (1963) … Himself - Host
Episode dated 8 November 1963 (1963) … Himself - Host
Thrills of the German Circus (1963) … Himself - Host
Circus Aquacade (1962) … Himself-Host
 
1956-1962 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 22 January 1962 (1962) … Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 24 October 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
1961 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Himself
Don Ameche vs. Betty White (1961) … Himself
 
1957-1961 To Tell the Truth (TV series)
Himself - Panelist / Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 26 June 1961 (1961) … Himself - Panelist
Episode dated 5 June 1961 (1961) … Himself - Panelist
Episode dated 29 May 1961 (1961) … Himself - Panelist
Episode dated 22 May 1961 (1961) … Himself - Panelist
Episode dated 15 May 1961 (1961) … Himself - Panelist
 
1960 The Frances Langford Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 May 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
1958 The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.29 (1958) … Himself
 
1957 General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1957 The Polly Bergen Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.4 (1957) … Himself
 
1953-1957 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 4 August 1957 (1957) … Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 24 May 1953 (1953) … Himself
 
1957 The Arthur Murray Party (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 April 1957 (1957) … Himself
 
1956 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #4.15 (1956) … Himself
 
1949-1954 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Actor
Episode #6.12 (1954) … Himself - Actor
Episode #5.18 (1953) … Himself - Actor
Episode #5.11 (1952) … Himself - Actor
Episode #2.9 (1949) … Himself - Actor
 
1953 Coke Time (TV series)
Announcer / Himself
Episode #1.1 (1953) … Himself/Announcer
 
1953 The Saturday Night Revue (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 March 1953 (1953) … Himself
 
1952 Screen Snapshots 5852: Hollywood Night at '21' Club (documentary short)
Himself - Celebration Guest
 
1951 All Star Revue (TV series)
Himself - Guest Actor
Episode #1.21 (1951) … Himself - Guest Actor
 
1950 Take a Chance (TV series)
Host
 
1950 Don Ameche's Musical Playhouse (TV series)
Himself / Host
Episode #2.1 (1950) … Himself/Host
 
1950 The Saturday Night Revue with Jack Carter (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.1 (1950) … Himself
Episode #1.2 (1950) … Himself
 
1947 Week End in Hollywood (documentary short)
Himself
 
1946 Rough But Hopeful (short)
Himself
 
1939 Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8 (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (16 titles)
2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2003 Seabiscuit: Racing Through History (video documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2000 Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (video documentary)
 
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
Arthur Selwyn
 
1997-1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1997 The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (documentary)
 
1994 The 66th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
1994 A Century of Cinema (documentary)
Himself
 
1988 The 1930's: Music, Memories & Milestones (video documentary)
Himself
 
1974 Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals (TV movie)
Himself
 
1939 Land of Liberty
Alexander Graham Bell (edited from: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1961) Stage: Appeared in "13 Daughters" on Broadway. Musical. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | See more »

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[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. See more »

Trivia:

Portrayed Alexander Graham Bell in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell in 1939. In 1957, his brother, Jim Ameche, portrayed Bell in The Story of Mankind. See more »

Trademark:

Was well known for having a peaceful, soothing but authoritative sounding voice. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini