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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.
The Twelfth Annual People's Choice Awards (1986) -- PCA Red Carpet interview with Al Madrigal of the CBS show, 'Gary Unmarried'
Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) -- Trailer for this musical drama
The Twelfth Annual People's Choice Awards (1986) -- PCA Red Carpet interview with musician, Jewel

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:

Portrayed Alexander Graham Bell in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) in 1939. In 1957, his brother... more

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Down 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 3 wins more

Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Corrina, Corrina (1994) Grandpa Harry 1994 - 6.1 (4,772)
- 2. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) (voice) Shadow 1993 - 6.6 (8,985)
- 3. Sunstroke (1992) (TV) Jake 1992 - 5.0 (88)
- 4. Folks! (1992) Harry Aldrich 1992 - 4.7 (1,114)
- 5. "Pros and Cons" (1991)   (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 4.3 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 6. Our Shining Moment (1991) (TV) John 'Papa' McGuire Sr. 1991 - 3.8 (35)
- 7. Oscar (1991) Father Clemente 1991 - 5.6 (9,963)
- 8. Oddball Hall (1990) G. Paul Siebriese 1990 - 3.4 (37)
- 9. "The Golden Girls" (1985)   Brother Martin (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 8.1 (4,212)
1 TV episode:
- 10. Cocoon: The Return (1988) Arthur 'Art' Selwyn 1988 - 4.8 (4,849)
- 11. Things Change (1988) Gino 1988 - 6.9 (1,500)
- 12. Coming to America (1988)   Mortimer Duke 1988 $289M 6.8 (34,570)
AKAs:
  • Prince in New York (Europe: English title: video title)
- 13. Harry and the Hendersons (1987)   Dr. Wallace Wrightwood 1987 - 5.5 (7,324)
AKAs:
  • Bigfoot (Philippines: English title)
  • Bigfoot and the Hendersons (UK)
- 14. Pals (1987) (TV) Art Riddle 1987 - 5.2 (47)
- 15. A Masterpiece of Murder (1986) (TV) Frank Aherne 1986 - 5.8 (46)
- 16. Cocoon (1985) Art Selwyn 1985 - 6.6 (15,967)
- 17. Not in Front of the Kids (1984) (TV) Ben Rosen 1984 - -
- 18. "The Love Boat" (1977)   Hollis Witkin / Mr. Dobson (3 episodes, 1979-1984) 1984 - 5.6 (1,093)
- 19. Trading Places (1983) Mortimer Duke 1983 - 7.4 (27,967)
- 20. "Fantasy Island" (1978)   Ferini (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 6.3 (626)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "Quincy M.E." (1976)   Harry Whitehead (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 7.4 (615)
AKAs:
  • Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
1 TV episode:
- 22. The Chinese Typewriter (1979) (TV) Armand Beller 1979 - 7.4 (15)
- 23. "Good Heavens" (1976)   (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 4.5 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 24. "Ellery Queen" (1975)   Dr. Norman Marsh (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.9 (191)
AKAs:
  • The Adventures of Ellery Queen
1 TV episode:
- 25. "McCloud" (1970)   Rene Jauvert (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.3 (215)
1 TV episode:
- 26. Gidget Gets Married (1972) (TV) Otis Ramsey 1972 - 3.5 (52)
- 27. "Alias Smith and Jones" (1971)   Diamond Jim Guffy (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.5 (269)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Columbo" (1971)   Frank Simpson (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.5 (322)
1 TV episode:
- 29. Shepherd's Flock (1971) (TV) Dr. Hewitt 1971 - -
- 30. Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? (1970)   Col. Flanders 1970 - 5.6 (152)
AKAs:
  • War Games (USA: TV title)
- 31. The Boatniks (1970) Commander Taylor 1970 - 5.1 (325)
- 32. "Julia" (1968)   Dr. Foster Prestwick (2 episodes, 1969-1970) 1970 - 7.5 (82)
2 TV episodes:
- 33. "Petticoat Junction" (1963)   Uncle George (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.0 (302)
1 TV episode:
- 34. Shadow Over Elveron (1968) (TV) Justin Pettit 1968 - 5.5 (22)
- 35. Picture Mommy Dead (1966)   Edward Shelley 1966 - 4.8 (119)
AKAs:
  • Color Mommy Dead
- 36. "The Christophers" (1952)   (2 episodes, 1963-1964) 1964 - 6.0 (9)
2 TV episodes:
- 37. "Burke's Law" (1963)   Whitman Saunders (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.7 (143)
AKAs:
  • Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 38. "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1963)   Collie McCullough (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.5 (34)
1 TV episode:
- 39. A Fever in the Blood (1961) Sen. Alex S. Simon 1961 - 5.7 (23)
- 40. "Climax!" (1954)   Sam Waterman (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.8 (40)
AKAs:
  • Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 41. "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957)   Harry Graves (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.3 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 42. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1951)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.4 (12)
AKAs:
  • Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 43. Saturday Spectacular: High Button Shoes (1956) (TV) (uncredited) Henry Longstreet 1956 - -
- 44. Fire One (1954) (TV) Commander Cannon 1954 - 4.0 (5)
- 45. Phantom Caravan (1954) 1954 - -
- 46. "The Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show" (1951) Co-host (1951-52) 1951 - 5.8 (5)
- 47. "Holiday Hotel" (1950)   Host (unknown episodes, 1950-1951) 1950 - -
AKAs:
  • Don Ameche's Musical Playhouse (USA: new title)
  • Don's Musical Playhouse (USA: alternative title)
- 48. "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1948)   (1 episode, 1949) 1949 - 8.1 (6)
AKAs:
  • Chevrolet Television Theatre (USA: alternative title)
  • The Broadway Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 49. Slightly French (1949) John Gayle 1949 - 5.9 (31)
- 50. Sleep, My Love (1948) Richard W. Courtland 1948 - 6.9 (271)
- 51. That's My Man (1947)   Joe Grange 1947 - 5.2 (18)
AKAs:
  • King of the Race Track (USA: reissue title)
  • Will Tomorrow Ever Come? (UK)
- 52. So Goes My Love (1946)   Hiram Stephen Maxim 1946 - 6.2 (45)
AKAs:
  • A Genius in the Family (UK)
- 53. Guest Wife (1945) Joseph Jefferson 'Joe' Parker 1945 - 6.6 (97)
- 54. It's in the Bag! (1945)   Don, A Singing Waiter (cameo appearance) 1945 - 7.1 (148)
AKAs:
  • The Fifth Chair (Australia) (UK)
- 55. Greenwich Village (1944) Kenneth Harvey 1944 - 6.2 (115)
- 56. Wing and a Prayer (1944)   Flight Cmdr. Bingo Harper 1944 - 7.1 (530)
AKAs:
  • Wing and a Prayer: The Story of Carrier X (USA: long title)
- 57. Happy Land (1943) Lew Marsh 1943 - 7.1 (65)
- 58. Heaven Can Wait (1943) Henry Van Cleve 1943 - 7.6 (3,000)
- 59. Something to Shout About (1943) Ken Douglas 1943 - 6.7 (6)
- 60. Girl Trouble (1942) Pedro Sullivan 1942 - 6.1 (16)
- 61. The Magnificent Dope (1942) Dwight Dawson 1942 - 6.8 (151)
- 62. Confirm or Deny (1941) 'Mitch' Mitchell 1941 - 6.5 (59)
- 63. The Feminine Touch (1941) Prof. John Hathaway 1941 - 6.6 (256)
- 64. Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) Lloyd Lloyd 1941 - 6.6 (10)
- 65. Moon Over Miami (1941) Phil O'Neil (Credits) / Phil 'Mac' McNeil (in Film) 1941 - 7.0 (350)
- 66. That Night in Rio (1941) Impersonator Larry Martin/Baron Manuel Duarte 1941 - 7.0 (202)
- 67. Down Argentine Way (1940) Ricardo Quintana 1940 - 6.6 (293)
- 68. Four Sons (1940) Chris Bern 1940 - 6.1 (37)
- 69. Lillian Russell (1940) Edward Solomon 1940 - 6.5 (161)
- 70. Swanee River (1939)   Stephen Foster 1939 - 6.1 (48)
AKAs:
  • The Life of Stephen Foster
- 71. Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) Michael Linnett 'Mike' Connors 1939 - 6.6 (120)
- 72. The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)   Alexander Graham Bell 1939 - 7.2 (302)
AKAs:
  • The Modern Miracle (UK)
- 73. Midnight (1939) Tibor Czerny 1939 - 8.0 (1,579)
- 74. The Three Musketeers (1939)   D'Artagnan 1939 - 5.6 (167)
AKAs:
  • The Singing Musketeer (UK)
- 75. Gateway (1938) Dick Court 1938 - 5.1 (10)
- 76. Josette (1938) David Brassard Jr. 1938 - 6.5 (16)
- 77. Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)   Charlie Dwyer 1938 - 7.3 (517)
AKAs:
  • Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band (USA: promotional title)
- 78. Happy Landing (1938) Jimmy Hall 1938 - 6.8 (30)
- 79. Love Under Fire (1937) Tracy Egan 1937 - -
- 80. You Can't Have Everything (1937) George Macrae 1937 - 6.9 (54)
- 81. Fifty Roads to Town (1937)   Peter Nostrand 1937 - 3.8 (5)
AKAs:
  • Fifty Races to Town
- 82. Love Is News (1937) Martin J. Canavan 1937 - 7.0 (116)
- 83. In Old Chicago (1937) Jack O'Leary 1937 - 7.0 (639)
- 84. One in a Million (1936) Robert 'Bob' Harris (reporter for 'Paris Herald') 1936 - 6.2 (91)
- 85. Ladies in Love (1936) Dr. Rudi Imre 1936 - 6.4 (68)
- 86. Ramona (1936) Alessandro 1936 - 6.2 (65)
- 87. Sins of Man (1936) Karl Freyman/Mario Signarelli 1936 - 8.6 (6)
- 88. Dante's Inferno (1935) (uncredited) Man in Stoke-Hold 1935 - 6.7 (222)
- 89. Clive of India (1935) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) Prisoner in the Black Hole 1935 - 6.7 (96)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV) (performer: "Easter Parade" (uncredited), "Some Sunny Day") 1997 - 7.5 (29)
- 2. Cocoon (1985) (performer: "I'm in the Mood for Love", "Some Enchanted Evening") 1985 - 6.6 (15,967)
- 3. Beloved Infidel (1959) (performer: "Boa Noite (Good-Night)" (uncredited)) 1959 - 5.8 (245)
- 4. "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.3 (11)
1 TV episode:
  • Junior Miss (1957) (performer: "Let's Make It Christmas All Year 'Round", "Junior Miss")
- 5. Slightly French (1949) (performer: "Let's Fall in Love") 1949 - 5.9 (31)
- 6. Greenwich Village (1944) (performer: "SWINGIN' DOWN THE LANE", "WHEN YOU WORE A TULIP AND I WORE A BIG RED ROSE") 1944 - 6.2 (115)
- 7. Something to Shout About (1943) (performer: "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To") 1943 - 6.7 (6)
- 8. The Magnificent Dope (1942) (performer: "Shortnin' Bread") 1942 - 6.8 (151)
- 9. Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) (performer: "I'll Never Let a Day Pass By") ("Find Yourself a Melody") 1941 - 6.6 (10)
- 10. Moon Over Miami (1941) (performer: "I've Got You All To Myself", "Loveliness and Love") ("You Started Something" (1941)) 1941 - 7.0 (350)
- 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)") 1941 - 7.0 (202)
- 12. Lillian Russell (1940) (performer: "Adored One" (1940), "Blue Lovebird" (1940)) ("After the Ball" (1892) (uncredited)) 1940 - 6.5 (161)
- 13. Down Argentine Way (1940) (performer: "Down Argentina Way" (uncredited), "Two Dreams Met (Dos Sueños)" (uncredited)) 1940 - 6.6 (293)
- 14. The Three Musketeers (1939)   (performer: "Song of the Musketeers" (1939) (uncredited), "My Lady" (1939) (uncredited), "Voila" (1939) (uncredited)) ("My Lady" (1939) (uncredited)) 1939 - 5.6 (167)
AKAs:
  • 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)) 1938 - 7.3 (517)
AKAs:
  • Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band (USA: promotional title)
- 16. Happy Landing (1938) (performer: "A Gypsy Told Me") 1938 - 6.8 (30)
- 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)) 1937 - 6.9 (54)
- 18. In Old Chicago (1937) (performer: "Sweet Genevieve" (1869) (uncredited), "The Irish Washerwoman" (uncredited)) 1937 - 7.0 (639)
- 19. One in a Million (1936) (performer: "Who's Afraid of Love?" (1936)) 1936 - 6.2 (91)
- 20. Ramona (1936) ("How the Rabbit Lost His Tail" (1936) (uncredited)) 1936 - 6.2 (65)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Julia" (1968)   (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.5 (82)
1 TV episode:
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Reflections on the Silver Screen" (1990)   Himself (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - -
AKAs:
  • Reflections on the Silver Screen with Professor Richard Brown (USA: long title)
1 TV episode:
- 2. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1989) (TV) Himself 1989 - 6.7 (25)
- 3. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1987) (TV) Himself 1987 - 8.7 (102)
- 4. The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1987 - 5.9 (156)
- 5. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role 1986 - 5.3 (144)
- 6. The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder (1986) (TV) Himself 1986 - 7.1 (73)
- 7. The Twelfth Annual People's Choice Awards (1986) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1986 - 2.5 (8)
- 8. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1985) (TV) Himself 1985 - 5.6 (34)
- 9. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) Himself 1982 - 7.0 (108)
- 10. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Henry Orient - scene from 'Henry Sweet Henry' / Himself (2 episodes, 1957-1967) 1967 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- 11. "The Hollywood Palace" (1964)   Himself - Singer / Sketch Actor (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 9.5 (45)
1 TV episode:
- 12. Rings Around the World (1966) Host/Ringmaster 1966 - 8.4 (6)
- 13. "The Price Is Right" (1956)   Himself (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.2 (40)
1 TV episode:
- 14. "I've Got a Secret" (1952)   Guest Panelist / Himself (2 episodes, 1956-1962) 1962 - 8.3 (89)
2 TV episodes:
- 15. "Password" (1961)   Himself (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.8 (93)
AKAs:
  • Password All-Stars (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "International Showtime" (1961)   Himself - Host (3 episodes, 1961) 1961 - 7.0 (5)
3 TV episodes:
- 17. "To Tell the Truth" (1956)   Himself / 4 characters not shown (84 episodes, 1957-1961) 1961 - 8.1 (53)
84 TV episodes: 79 episodes not shown.
- 18. "The Frances Langford Show" (1960) Himself 1960 - -
- 19. "The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom" (1957)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - -
1 TV episode:
- 20. General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (1957) (TV) Himself 1957 - -
- 21. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Guest Panelist / Himself (2 episodes, 1953-1957) 1957 - 8.9 (268)
2 TV episodes:
- 22. "The Arthur Murray Party" (1950)   Himself (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - -
AKAs:
  • Arthur Murray Party Time
  • The Arthur Murray Show
1 TV episode:
- 23. "The Milton Berle Show" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.3 (19)
AKAs:
  • Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title)
  • The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 24. "Coke Time" (1953)   Announcer / Himself (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 5.3 (8)
AKAs:
  • Coke Time with Eddie Fisher
1 TV episode:
- 25. "The Saturday Night Revue" (1953)   Himself (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - -
1 TV episode:
- 26. Screen Snapshots 5852: Hollywood Night at '21' Club (1952) Himself - Celebration Guest 1952 - -
- 27. "Take a Chance" (1950) Host 1950 - -
- 28. "Holiday Hotel" (1950)   Himself / Host (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - -
AKAs:
  • Don Ameche's Musical Playhouse (USA: new title)
  • Don's Musical Playhouse (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 29. "The Jack Carter Show" (1950)   Himself (2 episodes, 1950) 1950 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 30. Week End in Hollywood (1947) Himself 1947 - 5.5 (12)
- 31. Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8 (1939)   Himself 1939 - 5.2 (6)
AKAs:
  • Screen Snapshots: Stars at the Tropical Ice Gardens (USA: alternative title)
- 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"  
1 TV episode:
- 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"  
1 TV episode:
- 11. Land of Liberty (1939) Alexander Graham Bell (edited from: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell)

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. more

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 1 Portrayal | 1 Print Biography more

Genres:

Family | Game-Show | Comedy | Drama more


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