TV Shows - Don Ameche
Sorted by online popularity, based on the Engagement Score on October 07, 2025. Don Ameche has appeared in 1 television series with data.
#277The Golden Girlsas Brother Martin • 1 episode • #277 most popular showThe Golden Girls is a US sitcom that aired from 1985 to 1992. Its narrative follows four older women who share a home in Miami, Florida. The lead characters are portrayed by Betty White, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty. Their lively personalities and diverse backgrounds generate comedic storylines that deal with aging, friendship, and life's unexpected turns.
Movies - Don Ameche
Sorted by online popularity. Don Ameche has appeared in 10 movies with data.
#659Trading Placesas Mortimer Duke • #659 most popular movieTrading Places is a 1983 American comedy film featuring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy as individuals from different walks of life whose roles are switched in a social experiment orchestrated by wealthy individuals.
#1,340Coming to Americaas Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited) • #1,340 most popular movieComing to America is a 1988 American romantic comedy film about an African prince who travels to Queens, New York in search of true love, experiencing a new life filled with challenges and unexpected adventures.
#2,071Cocoonas Arthur Selwyn • #2,071 most popular movieCocoon is a 1985 American science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Ron Howard. It follows a group of elderly individuals who discover newfound vitality after encountering alien cocoons.
#2,430Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journeyas Shadow (voice) • #2,430 most popular movieHomeward Bound: The Incredible Journey is a 1993 American adventure comedy film that follows the heartwarming tale of three beloved pets navigating their way through the California wilderness to reunite with their owners.
#3,531Oscaras Father Clemente • #3,531 most popular movieOscar is a 1991 American comedy film directed by John Landis, starring Sylvester Stallone as a mob boss who vows to leave a life of crime and transition into legitimate business.
#3,930Harry and the Hendersonsas Dr. Wallace Wrightwood • #3,930 most popular movieHarry and the Hendersons is a heartwarming 1987 American fantasy comedy film about a family's unexpected encounter with a friendly Bigfoot.
#4,557Corrina, Corrinaas Grandpa Harry • #4,557 most popular movie
#5,332Cocoon: The Returnas Art Selwyn • #5,332 most popular movieCocoon: The Return is a 1988 American science fiction comedy-drama film that serves as the sequel to the 1985 film Cocoon. The story follows the return of the Antareans to Earth to rescue the cocoons left behind, leading to a moral dilemma for both aliens and humans.
#7,713Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?as Col. Flanders • #7,713 most popular movieSuppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came is a 1970 American drama-comedy film set at a U.S. Army base in the South, exploring the tensions between soldiers and civilians in a nearby town.
#7,763Things Changeas Gino • #7,763 most popular movieThings Change is a 1988 American comedy-drama film about a shoe repairman and a misfit Mafia henchman who are unexpectedly thrust into high-level mobster roles.
Don Ameche Biography
Don Ameche (born Dominic Felix Amici; May 31, 1908 – December 6, 1993) was an American actor, comedian, and vaudevillian. He began his career in college shows, stocks, and vaudevilles before becoming a radio star in the early 1930s. Ameche signed a movie contract with 20th Century Fox in 1935 and went on to star in 40 films over the next 14 years. He showcased his talent in comedies, dramas, and musicals. In the 1950s, he ventured into Broadway and television, hosting NBC's International Showtime from 1961 to 1965. Ameche experienced a career revival in his later years with notable performances in Trading Places (1983) and Cocoon (1985), which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Ameche was the son of Felice Amici, an Italian bartender, and Barbara Etta Hertel.
