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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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)'.
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'.
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)'.
Wed, Feb 03 1993
Poster of Sunstroke
Sunstroke
Don Ameche was
84 in Sunstroke
as 'Jake'.
Wed, Sep 23 1992
Poster of Folks!
Folks!
Don Ameche was
83 in Folks!
as 'Harry Aldrich'.
Fri, May 01 1992
Poster of Oscar
Oscar
Don Ameche was
82 in Oscar
as 'Father Clemente'.
Fri, Apr 26 1991
Poster of Oddball Hall
Oddball Hall
Don Ameche was
82 in Oddball Hall
as 'G. Paul Siebriese'.
Fri, Jun 22 1990
Poster of Things Change
Things Change
Don Ameche was
80 in Things Change
as 'Gino'.
Fri, Oct 21 1988
Poster of Cocoon: The Return
Cocoon: The Return
Don Ameche was
80 in Cocoon: The Return
as 'Art Selwyn'.
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)'.
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'.
Fri, Jun 05 1987
Poster of Pals
Pals
Don Ameche was
78 in Pals
as 'Fern Stobbs'.
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'.
Mon, Jan 27 1986
Poster of Cocoon
Cocoon
Don Ameche was
77 in Cocoon
as 'Arthur Selwyn'.
Fri, Jun 21 1985
Poster of Trading Places
Trading Places
Don Ameche was
75 in Trading Places
as 'Mortimer Duke'.
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'.
Mon, Mar 08 1982
Poster of Gidget Gets Married
Gidget Gets Married
Don Ameche was
63 in Gidget Gets Married
as 'Otis Ramsey'.
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'.
Fri, Sep 11 1970
Poster of The Boatniks
The Boatniks
Don Ameche was
62 in The Boatniks
as 'Commander Taylor'.
Wed, Jul 01 1970
Poster of Shadow Over Elveron
Shadow Over Elveron
Don Ameche was
59 in Shadow Over Elveron
as 'Justin Travers'.
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'.
Wed, Dec 06 1967
Poster of Picture Mommy Dead
Picture Mommy Dead
Don Ameche was
58 in Picture Mommy Dead
as 'Edward Shelley'.
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'.
Sat, Jan 28 1961
Poster of Slightly French
Slightly French
Don Ameche was
40 in Slightly French
as 'John Gayle'.
Wed, Feb 02 1949
Poster of Sleep, My Love
Sleep, My Love
Don Ameche was
39 in Sleep, My Love
as 'Richard W. Courtland'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, May 01 1946
Poster of Guest Wife
Guest Wife
Don Ameche was
37 in Guest Wife
as 'Joseph Jefferson 'Joe' Parker'.
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'.
Sat, Apr 21 1945
Poster of Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Don Ameche was
36 in Greenwich Village
as 'Kenneth Harvey'.
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'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of Happy Land
Happy Land
Don Ameche was
35 in Happy Land
as 'Lew Marsh'.
Wed, Nov 10 1943
Poster of Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
Don Ameche was
35 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Henry Van Cleve'.
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'.
Thu, Feb 25 1943
Poster of Girl Trouble
Girl Trouble
Don Ameche was
34 in Girl Trouble
as 'Pedro Sullivan'.
Fri, Oct 09 1942
Poster of The Magnificent Dope
The Magnificent Dope
Don Ameche was
34 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Dwight Dawson'.
Wed, Jul 01 1942
Poster of Confirm or Deny
Confirm or Deny
Don Ameche was
33 in Confirm or Deny
as ''Mitch' Mitchell'.
Fri, Dec 12 1941
Poster of The Feminine Touch
The Feminine Touch
Don Ameche was
33 in The Feminine Touch
as 'John Hathaway'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Apr 11 1941
Poster of Down Argentine Way
Down Argentine Way
Don Ameche was
32 in Down Argentine Way
as 'Ricardo Quintana'.
Fri, Oct 11 1940
Poster of Four Sons
Four Sons
Don Ameche was
32 in Four Sons
as 'Chris Bern'.
Fri, Jun 14 1940
Poster of Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
Don Ameche was
31 in Lillian Russell
as 'Edward Solomon'.
Fri, May 24 1940
Poster of Swanee River
Swanee River
Don Ameche was
31 in Swanee River
as 'Stephen Foster'.
Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade
Don Ameche was
31 in Hollywood Cavalcade
as 'Mike Connors'.
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)'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Apr 04 1939
Poster of Midnight
Midnight
Don Ameche was
30 in Midnight
as 'Tibor Czerny'.
Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Don Ameche was
30 in The Three Musketeers
as 'D'Artagnan'.
Fri, Feb 17 1939
Poster of Gateway
Gateway
Don Ameche was
30 in Gateway
as 'Dick Court'.
Fri, Aug 05 1938
Poster of Josette
Josette
Don Ameche was
30 in Josette
as 'David Brassard Jr.'.
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'.
Tue, May 24 1938
Poster of In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago
Don Ameche was
29 in In Old Chicago
as 'Jack O'Leary'.
Fri, Apr 15 1938
Poster of Happy Landing
Happy Landing
Don Ameche was
29 in Happy Landing
as 'Jimmy Hall'.
Sun, Jan 23 1938
Poster of Love Under Fire
Love Under Fire
Don Ameche was
29 in Love Under Fire
as 'Tracy Egan'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Jun 03 1937
Poster of Love Is News
Love Is News
Don Ameche was
28 in Love Is News
as 'Martin J. Canavan'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 01 1937
Poster of Ladies In Love
Ladies In Love
Don Ameche was
28 in Ladies In Love
as 'Dr. Rudi Imre'.
Fri, Oct 09 1936
Poster of Ramona
Ramona
Don Ameche was
28 in Ramona
as 'Señora Moreno'.
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'.
Fri, Jun 19 1936

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Don Ameche was
68+ in Quincy, M.E.
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of Good Heavens
Good Heavens
Don Ameche was
67+ in Good Heavens
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 29 1976
Poster of Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
Don Ameche was
67+ in Ellery Queen
as ''.
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Don Ameche was
63+ in Columbo
as 'Frank Simpson'.
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
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Don Ameche was
61+ in McCloud
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
Don Ameche was
55+ in Petticoat Junction
as ''.
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'.
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 ''.
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1957
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Don Ameche was
46+ in Climax!
as 'Sam Waterman'.
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
as ''.
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'.
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, Henry Orient'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948