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Actor:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Corrina, Corrina (1994) .... Grandpa Harry
2. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) (voice) .... Shadow
3. Sunstroke (1992) (TV) .... Jake
4. Folks! (1992) .... Harry Aldrich
5. "Pros and Cons" (1 episode, 1991)
       - Once a kid (1991) TV episode
6. Our Shining Moment (1991) (TV) .... John 'Papa' McGuire Sr.
7. Oscar (1991) .... Father Clemente
8. Oddball Hall (1990) .... G. Paul Siebriese
9. "The Golden Girls" .... Brother Martin (1 episode, 1990)
       - Once in St. Olaf (1990) TV episode .... Brother Martin
   
   
10. Cocoon: The Return (1988) .... Arthur 'Art' Selwyn
11. Things Change (1988) .... Gino
12. Coming to America (1988) .... Mortimer Duke
    ... aka Prince in New York (Europe: English title: video title)
13. Harry and the Hendersons (1987) .... Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
    ... aka Bigfoot (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Bigfoot and the Hendersons (UK)
14. Pals (1987) (TV) .... Art Riddle
15. A Masterpiece of Murder (1986) (TV) .... Frank Aherne
16. Cocoon (1985) .... Art Selwyn
17. Not in Front of the Kids (1984) (TV) .... Ben Rosen
18. "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
19. Trading Places (1983) .... Mortimer Duke
20. "Fantasy Island" .... Ferini (1 episode, 1980)
        - The Invisible Woman/The Snow Bird (1980) TV episode .... Ferini
    
    
21. "Quincy M.E." .... Harry Whitehead (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
        - The Death Challenge (1979) TV episode .... Harry Whitehead
22. The Chinese Typewriter (1979) (TV) .... Armand Beller
23. "Good Heavens" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Superscoop (1976) TV episode
24. "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
25. "McCloud" .... Rene Jauvert (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Man with the Golden Hat (1975) TV episode .... Rene Jauvert
26. Gidget Gets Married (1972) (TV) .... Otis Ramsey
27. "Alias Smith and Jones" .... Diamond Jim Guffy (1 episode, 1971)
        - Dreadful Sorry Clementine (1971) TV episode .... Diamond Jim Guffy
28. "Columbo" .... Frank Simpson (1 episode, 1971)
        - Suitable for Framing (1971) TV episode .... Frank Simpson
29. Shepherd's Flock (1971) (TV) .... Dr. Hewitt
30. Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? (1970) .... Col. Flanders
    ... aka War Games (USA: TV title)
31. The Boatniks (1970) .... Commander Taylor
32. "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
33. "Petticoat Junction" .... Uncle George (1 episode, 1970)
        - Steve's Uncle George (1970) TV episode .... Uncle George
    
    
34. Shadow Over Elveron (1968) (TV) .... Justin Pettit
35. Picture Mommy Dead (1966) .... Edward Shelley
    ... aka Color Mommy Dead
36. "The Christophers" (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
        - Tips for Teenagers (1964) TV episode
        - Keep Our Heritage Strong (1963) TV episode
37. "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
38. "The Greatest Show on Earth" .... Collie McCullough (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Glorious Days of the Used to Be (1964) TV episode .... Collie McCullough
39. A Fever in the Blood (1961) .... Sen. Alex S. Simon
    
    
40. "Climax!" .... Sam Waterman (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - Albert Anastasia - His Life and Death (1958) TV episode .... Sam Waterman
41. "The DuPont Show of the Month" .... Harry Graves (1 episode, 1957)
        - Junior Miss (1957) TV episode .... Harry Graves
42. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - Your Every Wish (1957) TV episode
43. Saturday Spectacular: High Button Shoes (1956) (TV) (uncredited) .... Henry Longstreet
44. Fire One (1954) (TV) .... Commander Cannon
45. Phantom Caravan (1954)
46. "The Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show" (1951) TV series .... Co-host (1951-52)
47. "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: alternative title)
    
    
48. "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1 episode, 1949)
    ... aka Chevrolet Television Theatre (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Broadway Playhouse
        - The Door (1949) TV episode
49. Slightly French (1949) .... John Gayle
50. Sleep, My Love (1948) .... Richard W. Courtland
51. That's My Man (1947) .... Joe Grange
    ... aka King of the Race Track (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Will Tomorrow Ever Come? (UK)
52. So Goes My Love (1946) .... Hiram Stephen Maxim
    ... aka A Genius in the Family (UK)
53. Guest Wife (1945) .... Joseph Jefferson 'Joe' Parker
54. It's in the Bag! (1945) .... Don, A Singing Waiter (cameo appearance)
    ... aka The Fifth Chair (Australia) (UK)
55. Greenwich Village (1944) .... Kenneth Harvey
56. Wing and a Prayer (1944) .... Flight Cmdr. Bingo Harper
    ... aka Wing and a Prayer: The Story of Carrier X (USA: long title)
57. Happy Land (1943) .... Lew Marsh
58. Heaven Can Wait (1943) .... Henry Van Cleve
59. Something to Shout About (1943) .... Ken Douglas
60. Girl Trouble (1942) .... Pedro Sullivan
61. The Magnificent Dope (1942) .... Dwight Dawson
62. Confirm or Deny (1941) .... 'Mitch' Mitchell
63. The Feminine Touch (1941) .... Prof. John Hathaway
64. Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) .... Lloyd Lloyd
65. Moon Over Miami (1941) .... Phil O'Neil (Credits) / Phil 'Mac' McNeil (in Film)
66. That Night in Rio (1941) .... Impersonator Larry Martin/Baron Manuel Duarte
67. Down Argentine Way (1940) .... Ricardo Quintana
68. Four Sons (1940) .... Chris Bern
69. Lillian Russell (1940) .... Edward Solomon
    
    
70. Swanee River (1939) .... Stephen Foster
    ... aka The Life of Stephen Foster
71. Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) .... Michael Linnett 'Mike' Connors
72. The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) .... Alexander Graham Bell
    ... aka The Modern Miracle (UK)
73. Midnight (1939) .... Tibor Czerny
74. The Three Musketeers (1939) .... D'Artagnan
    ... aka The Singing Musketeer (UK)
75. Gateway (1938) .... Dick Court
76. Josette (1938) .... David Brassard Jr.
77. Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) .... Charlie Dwyer
    ... aka Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band (USA: promotional title)
78. Happy Landing (1938) .... Jimmy Hall
79. Love Under Fire (1937) .... Tracy Egan
80. You Can't Have Everything (1937) .... George Macrae
81. Fifty Roads to Town (1937) .... Peter Nostrand
    ... aka Fifty Races to Town
82. Love Is News (1937) .... Martin J. Canavan
83. In Old Chicago (1937) .... Jack O'Leary
84. One in a Million (1936) .... Robert 'Bob' Harris (reporter for 'Paris Herald')
85. Ladies in Love (1936) .... Dr. Rudi Imre
86. Ramona (1936) .... Alessandro
87. Sins of Man (1936) .... Karl Freyman/Mario Signarelli
88. Dante's Inferno (1935) (uncredited) .... Man in Stoke-Hold
89. Clive of India (1935) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) .... Prisoner in the Black Hole
    

Soundtrack:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV) (performer: "Easter Parade" (uncredited), "Some Sunny Day")
   
   
2. Cocoon (1985) (performer: "I'm in the Mood for Love", "Some Enchanted Evening")
   
   
3. Beloved Infidel (1959) (performer: "Boa Noite (Good-Night)" (uncredited))
4. "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")
   
   
5. Slightly French (1949) (performer: "Let's Fall in Love")
6. Greenwich Village (1944) (performer: "SWINGIN' DOWN THE LANE", "WHEN YOU WORE A TULIP AND I WORE A BIG RED ROSE")
7. Something to Shout About (1943) (performer: "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To")
8. The Magnificent Dope (1942) (performer: "Shortnin' Bread")
9. Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) (performer: "I'll Never Let a Day Pass By") ("Find Yourself a Melody")
10. Moon Over Miami (1941) (performer: "I've Got You All To Myself", "Loveliness and Love") ("You Started Something" (1941))
11. 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)")
12. Lillian Russell (1940) (performer: "Adored One" (1940), "Blue Lovebird" (1940)) ("After the Ball" (1892) (uncredited))
13. Down Argentine Way (1940) (performer: "Down Argentina Way" (uncredited), "Two Dreams Met (Dos Sueños)" (uncredited))
    
    
14. 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)
15. 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)
16. Happy Landing (1938) (performer: "A Gypsy Told Me")
17. 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))
18. In Old Chicago (1937) (performer: "Sweet Genevieve" (1869) (uncredited), "The Irish Washerwoman" (uncredited))
19. Ramona (1936) ("How the Rabbit Lost His Tail" (1936) (uncredited))
20. One in a Million (1936) (performer: "Who's Afraid of Love?" (1936))
    

Director:

1. "Julia" (1 episode, 1970)
       - Call Me by My Rightful Number (1970) TV episode
   

Self:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. "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
   
   
2. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1989) (TV) .... Himself
3. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1987) (TV) .... Himself
4. The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
5. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
6. The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder (1986) (TV) .... Himself
7. The Twelfth Annual People's Choice Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
8. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1985) (TV) .... Himself
9. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
   
   
10. "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
11. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Singer / ... (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode #4.31 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Singer/Sketch Actor
12. Rings Around the World (1966) .... Host/Ringmaster
13. "The Price Is Right" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 7 December 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
14. "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
15. "Password" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka Password All-Stars (USA: new title)
        - Don Ameche vs. Betty White (1961) TV episode .... Himself
16. "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
17. "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)
18. "The Frances Langford Show" (1960) TV series .... Himself
    
    
19. "The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode #1.29 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
20. General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (1957) (TV) .... Himself
21. "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
22. "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
23. "The Milton Berle Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #6.12 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
24. "Coke Time" .... Announcer / ... (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Coke Time with Eddie Fisher
        - Episode #1.1 (1953) TV episode .... Himself/Announcer
25. "The Saturday Night Revue" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
        - Episode dated 4 March 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
26. Screen Snapshots 5852: Hollywood Night at '21' Club (1952) .... Himself - Celebration Guest
27. "Take a Chance" (1950) TV series .... Host
28. "Holiday Hotel" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1950)
    ... aka Don Ameche's Musical Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka Don's Musical Playhouse (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode #2.1 (1950) TV episode .... Himself/Host
29. "The Jack Carter Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1950)
        - Episode #2.1 (1950) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.2 (1950) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
30. Week End in Hollywood (1947) .... Himself
    
    
31. Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8 (1939) .... Himself
    ... aka Screen Snapshots: Stars at the Tropical Ice Gardens (USA: alternative title)
    

Archive Footage:

1. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
2. Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
3. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Arthur Selwyn
4. Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000) (V)
5. "Biography"
       - Don Ameche: Hollywood's Class Act (1999) TV episode .... Himself
6. Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV) .... Himself
7. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Memorial Tribute
8. A Century of Cinema (1994) .... Himself
9. The 1930's: Music, Memories & Milestones (1988) (V) .... Himself
10. "Disneyland"
        - The Boatniks (1978) TV episode .... Commander Taylor
11. Land of Liberty (1939) .... Alexander Graham Bell (edited from: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell)