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Don Ameche was an American actor who had a long career in film, television, and radio from the 1930s through the 1990s. He is remembered as a versatile performer who appeared in numerous Hollywood productions during the Golden Age of cinema and remained active in entertainment for over six decades.
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- 1908-01-01
- Died
- 1993-01-01
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- I married an angel
- Goldilocks
- Henry, sweet Henry
- Goldilocks
- Henry, sweet Henry
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Acting · Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
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…
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- Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing — (archive footage)2009
- Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults — Self (archiveFootage)1997
- The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender — Self (archive footage)1997
- Corrina, Corrina — Grandpa Harry1994
- Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey — Shadow (voice)
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Don Ameche (/əˈmiːtʃi/; born Dominic Felix Amici; May 31, 1908 – December 6, 1993) was an American actor, comedian and vaudevillian. After playing in college shows, repertory theatre, and vaudeville, he became a major radio star in the early 1930s, which led to the offer of a movie contract from 20th Century Fox in 1935.
In the 1950s, he worked on Broadway and in television and was the host of NBC's International Showtime from 1961 to 1965. Returning to film work in his later years, Ameche enjoyed a fruitful revival of his career, beginning with his role as a villain in Trading Places (1983). He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Cocoon (1985) and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance in Things Change (1988).
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