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. As his film popularity waned in the 1950s, he continued working in theater and some TV. His film career surged in a comeback in the 1980s with fine work as an aging millionaire in Trading Places (1983) and a rejuvenated oldster in Cocoon (1985). Don Ameche was an Academy Award winning American actor.Ameche, standing in at a height of 5 11 (1.8 m) was born May 31, 1908 (Gemini) in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA as Dominic Felix Amici to mother, Barbara Edda (Hertel) and father, Felice Amici, a bartender. Has a younger brother Jim Ameche. His father was an Italian immigrant. His mother had German, English, Irish and Scottish ancestry. Americans pronounced his last name incorrectly in Italian (Ah-mee-see). So he changed it from Amici (correctly pronounced Ah-mee-chee) into Ameche, in order to keep the original Italian pronunciation. He had the nickname The Latin Lover. Married Honore Prendergast on the 6th of December 1932. They had 6 children together. Became a father for the first time at age 25 when his wife Honore gave birth to their son Dominic Felix Ameche--aka Don Ameche Jr. on October 3, 1933. Became a father for the second time at age 27 when his wife Honore gave birth to their son Ronald Ameche on December 30, 1935. He died on January 2, 2001 in Iowa, aged 65. Became a father for the third time at age 31 when his wife Honore gave birth to their son Thomas Anthony Ameche on July 20, 1939. Became a father for the fourth time at age 32 when his wife Honore gave birth to their son Lawrence Michael Ameche on July 20, 1940. Became a father for the fifth time at age 36 when his wife Honore gave birth to their daughter Barbara Balinda Ameche on March 13, 1945. Became a father for the sixth time at age 39 when his wife Honore gave birth to their daughter Constance Victoria Ameche on February 22, 1948. His wife of 54 years, died on the 5th of September 1986. He died on December 6, 1993 at the age of 85 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA from prostate cancer.
Father Clemente
Ταινία 1991
Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
Ταινία 1987
Phil O'Neil (Credits) / Phil 'Mac' McNeil
Ταινία 1941
Larry Martin / Baron Manuel Duarte
Ταινία 1941
Martin J. Canavan
Ταινία 1937
Ken Douglas
Ταινία 1943
Chris Bern
Ταινία 1940
Bob Harris
Ταινία 1937
Tracy Egan
Ταινία 1937
Stephen Foster
Ταινία 1939
Senator Alex S. Simon
Ταινία 1961
G. Paul Siebriese
Ταινία 1990
Otis Ramsey
Ταινία 1972
Fern Stobbs
Ταινία 1987
John Gayle
Ταινία 1949
Lloyd Lloyd
Ταινία 1941
Alexander Graham Bell (archive footage)
Ταινία 1939
David Brassard Jr.
Ταινία 1938
Pedro Sullivan
Ταινία 1942
Don Ameche
Ταινία 1945
Karl Freyman / Mario Signarelli
Ταινία 1936
Self (archiveFootage)
Ταινία 1997
Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)
Ταινία 1988
Host/Ringmaster
Ταινία 1967
Frank Aherne
Ταινία 1986
Self (archive footage)
Ταινία 1997
Jake
Ταινία 1992
Don Ameche
Ταινία 1939
Self
Ταινία 1982
(archive footage)
Ταινία 2009
Brother Martin
Tv 1985
Tv 1971
Self
Tv 1962
Self
Tv 1948
Collie McCullough
Tv 1963
Tv 1970
Tv 1953
Tv 1976
Self
Tv 1973
Self
Tv 1957
Self - Mystery Guest
Tv 1950
Self
Tv 1962
Self - Co-Host
Tv 1961
Self
Tv 1961
Self
Tv 1957
Self - Panelist
Tv 1950