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Biography
Don Ameche 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.
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Awards & recognition
- Volpi Cup — Best Actor · 1988
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1986
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 1960
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1986 · nominated
Filmography25 titles
Columbo
1971as Frank Simpson
1971as Frank Simpson
The Golden Girls
1985as Brother Martin
1985as Brother Martin
Quincy, M.E.
1976as Harry Whitehead
1976as Harry Whitehead
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
1962as Self
Midnight
1939as Tibor Czerny
1939as Tibor Czerny
Trading Places
1983as Mortimer Duke
1983as Mortimer Duke
McCloud
1970
1970
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993as Shadow (voice)
1993as Shadow (voice)
What's My Line?
1950as Self
1950as Self
Coming to America
1988as Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)
1988as Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)
Heaven Can Wait
1943as Henry Van Cleve
1943as Henry Van Cleve
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948as Self
1948as Self
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938as Charlie Dwyer
1938as Charlie Dwyer
Corrina, Corrina
1994as Grandpa Harry
1994as Grandpa Harry
Greenwich Village
1944as Kenneth Harvey
1944as Kenneth Harvey
Lillian Russell
1940as Edward Solomon
1940as Edward Solomon
In Old Chicago
1938as Jack O'Leary
1938as Jack O'Leary
Cocoon: The Return
1988as Art Selwyn
1988as Art Selwyn
Oscar
1991as Father Clemente
1991as Father Clemente
The Love Boat
1977as Hollis Witkin
1977as Hollis Witkin
Down Argentine Way
1940as Ricardo Quintana
1940as Ricardo Quintana
Things Change
1988as Gino
1988as Gino
Harry and the Hendersons
1987as Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
1987as Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
Petticoat Junction
1963as Uncle George
1963as Uncle George
The Boatniks
1970as Commander Taylor
1970as Commander Taylor