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Moon Over Miami (1941) -- Two women who travel to Florida searching for a rich husband meet several eligible bachelors along the way, some with money and some without.  Will love conquer all or will greed triumph over romance?
"Alias Smith and Jones" (1971): Season 2: Episode 10 -- Clementine Hale, a loveable con artist, tries to blackmail the boys into helping her in a $50,000 swindle.
Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) -- Trailer for this musical drama
In Old Chicago (1937) -- The O'Leary brothers -- honest Jack and roguish Dion -- become powerful figures, and eventually rivals, in Chicago on the eve of its Great Fire.
Folks! (1992) -- A slightly self absorbed yuppie takes in his parents including his senile father, after their home burns down. But his personal and professional life fall apart soon after.

Overview

Date of Death:
6 December 1993, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA more
Mini Biography:
Ameche was a versatile and popular film actor in the 1930s and '40s, usually... more
Trivia:
He was awarded two Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 wins more

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Corrina, Corrina (1994) .... Grandpa Harry
  2. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) (voice) .... Shadow
  3. Folks! (1992) .... Harry Aldrich
  4. Oscar (1991) .... Father Clemente
  5. Oddball Hall (1990) .... G. Paul Siebriese

  6. Cocoon: The Return (1988) .... Arthur 'Art' Selwyn
  7. Things Change (1988) .... Gino
  8. Coming to America (1988) .... Mortimer Duke
    ... aka Prince in New York (Europe: English title: video title)
  9. Harry and the Hendersons (1987) .... Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
    ... aka Bigfoot (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Bigfoot and the Hendersons (UK)
  10. Cocoon (1985) .... Art Selwyn
  11. Trading Places (1983) .... Mortimer Duke

  12. Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? (1970) .... Col. Flanders
    ... aka War Games (USA: TV title)
  13. The Boatniks (1970) .... Commander Taylor

  14. Picture Mommy Dead (1966) .... Edward Shelley
    ... aka Color Mommy Dead
  15. A Fever in the Blood (1961) .... Sen. Alex S. Simon

  16. Phantom Caravan (1954)

  17. Slightly French (1949) .... John Gayle
  18. Sleep, My Love (1948) .... Richard W. Courtland
  19. That's My Man (1947) .... Joe Grange
    ... aka King of the Race Track (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Will Tomorrow Ever Come? (UK)
  20. So Goes My Love (1946) .... Hiram Stephen Maxim
    ... aka A Genius in the Family (UK)
  21. Guest Wife (1945) .... Joseph Jefferson 'Joe' Parker
  22. It's in the Bag! (1945) .... Don, A Singing Waiter (cameo appearance)
    ... aka The Fifth Chair (Australia) (UK)
  23. Greenwich Village (1944) .... Kenneth Harvey
  24. Wing and a Prayer (1944) .... Flight Cmdr. Bingo Harper
    ... aka Wing and a Prayer: The Story of Carrier X (USA: long title)
  25. Happy Land (1943) .... Lew Marsh
  26. Heaven Can Wait (1943) .... Henry Van Cleve
  27. Something to Shout About (1943) .... Ken Douglas
  28. Girl Trouble (1942) .... Pedro Sullivan
  29. The Magnificent Dope (1942) .... Dwight Dawson
  30. Confirm or Deny (1941) .... 'Mitch' Mitchell
  31. The Feminine Touch (1941) .... Prof. John Hathaway
  32. Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) .... Lloyd Lloyd
  33. Moon Over Miami (1941) .... Phil O'Neil (Credits) / Phil 'Mac' McNeil (in Film)
  34. That Night in Rio (1941) .... Impersonator Larry Martin/Baron Manuel Duarte
  35. Down Argentine Way (1940) .... Ricardo Quintana
  36. Four Sons (1940) .... Chris Bern
  37. Lillian Russell (1940) .... Edward Solomon

  38. Swanee River (1939) .... Stephen Foster
    ... aka The Life of Stephen Foster
  39. Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) .... Michael Linnett 'Mike' Connors
  40. The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) .... Alexander Graham Bell
    ... aka The Modern Miracle (UK)
  41. Midnight (1939) .... Tibor Czerny
  42. The Three Musketeers (1939) .... D'Artagnan
    ... aka The Singing Musketeer (UK)
  43. Gateway (1938) .... Dick Court
  44. Josette (1938) .... David Brassard Jr.
  45. Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) .... Charlie Dwyer
    ... aka Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band (USA: promotional title)
  46. Happy Landing (1938) .... Jimmy Hall
  47. Love Under Fire (1937) .... Tracy Egan
  48. You Can't Have Everything (1937) .... George Macrae
  49. Fifty Roads to Town (1937) .... Peter Nostrand
    ... aka Fifty Races to Town
  50. Love Is News (1937) .... Martin J. Canavan
  51. In Old Chicago (1937) .... Jack O'Leary
  52. One in a Million (1936) .... Robert 'Bob' Harris (reporter for 'Paris Herald')
  53. Ladies in Love (1936) .... Dr. Rudi Imre
  54. Ramona (1936) .... Alessandro
  55. Sins of Man (1936) .... Karl Freyman/Mario Signarelli
  56. Dante's Inferno (1935) (uncredited) .... Man in Stoke-Hold
  57. Clive of India (1935) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) .... Prisoner in the Black Hole
Actor - TV:
  1. Sunstroke (1992) (TV) .... Jake
  2. "Pros and Cons" (1 episode, 1991)
        - Once a kid (1991) TV episode
  3. Our Shining Moment (1991) (TV) .... John 'Papa' McGuire Sr.
  4. "The Golden Girls" .... Brother Martin (1 episode, 1990)
        - Once in St. Olaf (1990) TV episode .... Brother Martin

  5. Pals (1987) (TV) .... Art Riddle
  6. A Masterpiece of Murder (1986) (TV) .... Frank Aherne
  7. Not in Front of the Kids (1984) (TV) .... Ben Rosen
  8. "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
  9. "Fantasy Island" .... Ferini (1 episode, 1980)
        - The Invisible Woman/The Snow Bird (1980) TV episode .... Ferini

  10. "Quincy M.E." .... Harry Whitehead (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
        - The Death Challenge (1979) TV episode .... Harry Whitehead
  11. The Chinese Typewriter (1979) (TV) .... Armand Beller
  12. "Good Heavens" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Superscoop (1976) TV episode
  13. "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
  14. "McCloud" .... Rene Jauvert (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Man with the Golden Hat (1975) TV episode .... Rene Jauvert
  15. Gidget Gets Married (1972) (TV) .... Otis Ramsey
  16. "Alias Smith and Jones" .... Diamond Jim Guffy (1 episode, 1971)
        - Dreadful Sorry Clementine (1971) TV episode .... Diamond Jim Guffy
  17. "Columbo" .... Frank Simpson (1 episode, 1971)
        - Suitable for Framing (1971) TV episode .... Frank Simpson
  18. Shepherd's Flock (1971) (TV) .... Dr. Hewitt
  19. "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
  20. "Petticoat Junction" .... Uncle George (1 episode, 1970)
        - Steve's Uncle George (1970) TV episode .... Uncle George

  21. Shadow Over Elveron (1968) (TV) .... Justin Pettit
  22. "The Christophers" (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
        - Tips for Teenagers (1964) TV episode
        - Keep Our Heritage Strong (1963) TV episode
  23. "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
  24. "The Greatest Show on Earth" .... Collie McCullough (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Glorious Days of the Used to Be (1964) TV episode .... Collie McCullough

  25. "Climax!" .... Sam Waterman (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - Albert Anastasia - His Life and Death (1958) TV episode .... Sam Waterman
  26. "The DuPont Show of the Month" .... Harry Graves (1 episode, 1957)
        - Junior Miss (1957) TV episode .... Harry Graves
  27. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - Your Every Wish (1957) TV episode
  28. Saturday Spectacular: High Button Shoes (1956) (TV) (uncredited) .... Henry Longstreet
  29. Fire One (1954) (TV) .... Commander Cannon
  30. "The Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show" (1951) TV series .... Co-host (1951-52)
  31. "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)

  32. "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1 episode, 1949)
    ... aka Chevrolet Television Theatre (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Broadway Playhouse
        - The Door (1949) TV episode
Soundtrack:
  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 - TV:
  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. "The Price Is Right" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 7 December 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "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
  14. "Password" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka Password All-Stars (USA: new title)
        - Don Ameche vs. Betty White (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "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
  16. "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)
  17. "The Frances Langford Show" (1960) TV series .... Himself

  18. "The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode #1.29 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  19. General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (1957) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "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
  21. "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
  22. "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
  23. "Coke Time" .... Announcer / ... (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Coke Time with Eddie Fisher
        - Episode #1.1 (1953) TV episode .... Himself/Announcer
  24. "The Saturday Night Revue" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
        - Episode dated 4 March 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "Take a Chance" (1950) TV series .... Host
  26. "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
  27. "The Jack Carter Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1950)
        - Episode #2.1 (1950) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.2 (1950) TV episode .... Himself
Self:
  1. Rings Around the World (1966) .... Host/Ringmaster

  2. Screen Snapshots 5852: Hollywood Night at '21' Club (1952) .... Himself - Celebration Guest

  3. Week End in Hollywood (1947) .... Himself

  4. 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. Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000) (V)
  4. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Arthur Selwyn
  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)


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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. more
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