Description:
Don Ameche 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 fine work as an aging millionaire in Trading Places (1983) and a rejuvenated oldster in Cocoon (1985).
Ameche was born Dominic Felix Amici in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Barbara Edda (Hertel) and Felice Amici, a bartender.
Birthday
May 31, 1908
Born In
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Height
179 cm
Spouse/Ex-
Honora M Prendergast November 26, 1932 - September 5, 1986 (her death)
Parents
Felice Amici
Children
Don Ameche Jr.
Relatives
Jim Ameche (Sibling)
Trivia
He frequently apologized to his Trading Places (1983) co-star Eddie Murphy for the racist statements that his character made in the film.
Quotes
[on Darryl F. Zanuck] Zanuck never did anything but be nice to me. Oh
yeah, maybe he chased Alice Faye around, but a lot of people chased
Alice Faye around.
Nickname
The Latin Lover
Salaries
$100 .000
Trademarks
Was well known for having a peaceful, soothing but authoritative sounding voice.
