Overview
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Ameche was a versatile and popular film actor in the 1930s and '40s, usually... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
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3 wins
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Filmography
- Sunstroke (1992) (TV) .... Jake
- "Pros and Cons" (1 episode, 1991)
- Once a kid (1991) TV episode - Our Shining Moment (1991) (TV) .... John 'Papa' McGuire Sr.
- "The Golden Girls" .... Brother Martin (1 episode, 1990)
- Once in St. Olaf (1990) TV episode .... Brother Martin
- Pals (1987) (TV) .... Art Riddle
- A Masterpiece of Murder (1986) (TV) .... Frank Aherne
- 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 - "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
- "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
- "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
- "Climax!" .... Sam Waterman (1 episode, 1958)
... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
- 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
- "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: alternative title)
- "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1 episode, 1949)
... aka Chevrolet Television Theatre (USA: alternative title)
... aka The Broadway Playhouse
- The Door (1949) TV episode
- 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))
- "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 - "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: alternative title)
... aka The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
- Episode #6.12 (1954) TV episode .... Himself - "Coke Time" .... Announcer / ... (1 episode, 1953)
... aka Coke Time with Eddie Fisher
- Episode #1.1 (1953) TV episode .... Himself/Announcer - "The Saturday Night Revue" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
- Episode dated 4 March 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - "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: alternative title)
- Episode #2.1 (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
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.
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Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Portrayal | 1 Print Biography
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