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Don Ameche was born on May 31, 1908 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States and was credited as a film director, stage actor and film actor. Death is recorded on December 6, 1993, at the age of 85. Don Ameche was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison. Recorded honors include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1986), Volpi Cup for Best Actor (1988) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1960).
My Take
Don Ameche's career is one of the great long games in Hollywood, and the part that moves me is the timing of his triumph. A 1930s radio star turned Fox contract player, he won his Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Cocoon at 78. To peak in honors not in youth but in old age feels like the purest romance of the actor's life. Add a Volpi Cup and a Walk of Fame star, and you have a man beloved across generations through voice and presence alone. To me he embodies the gentle, durable craftsmanship of classic entertainment at its most decent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Don Ameche
- Name (Japanese)
- ドン・アメチー
- Reading
- どん・あめちー
- Born
- May 31, 1908 – December 6, 1993
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
- Occupation
- film director / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
Awards & achievements
- 1986 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1988 Volpi Cup for Best Actor
- 1960 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%20Ameche
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%89%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A1%E3%83%81%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310413
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Don Ameche born?
Born May 31, 1908.
When did Don Ameche die?
Died December 6, 1993, aged 85.
Where was Don Ameche from?
Don Ameche was from Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States.
What did Don Ameche do?
Don Ameche worked as film director, stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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