Don Ameche
- a.k.a. Дон Амичи
- Dominic Felix Amici
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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 fine work as an aging millionaire in Trading Places (1983) and a rejuvenated oldster in Cocoon (1985). Don Ameche was an Academy Award winning American actor. Ameche, standing in at a height of 5' 11" (1.8 m) was born May 31, 1908 (Gemini) in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA as Dominic Felix Amici to mother, Barbara Edda (Hertel) and father, Felice Amici, a bartender. Has a younger brother Jim Ameche. His father was an Italian immigrant. His mother had German, English, Irish and Scottish ancestry. Americans pronounced his last name incorrectly in Italian ("Ah-mee-see"). So he changed it from "Amici" (correctly pronounced "Ah-mee-chee") into "Ameche", in order to keep the original Italian pronunciation. He had the nickname "The Latin Lover". Married Honore Prendergast on the 6th of December 1932. They had 6 children together. Became a father for the first time at age 25 when his wife Honore gave birth to their son Dominic Felix Ameche--aka Don Ameche Jr. on October 3, 1933. Became a father for the second time at age 27 when his wife Honore gave birth to their son Ronald Ameche on December 30, 1935. He died on January 2, 2001 in Iowa, aged 65. Became a father for the third time at age 31 when his wife Honore gave birth to their son Thomas Anthony Ameche on July 20, 1939. Became a father for the fourth time at age 32 when his wife Honore gave birth to their son Lawrence Michael Ameche on July 20, 1940. Became a father for the fifth time at age 36 when his wife Honore gave birth to their daughter Barbara Balinda Ameche on March 13, 1945. Became a father for the sixth time at age 39 when his wife Honore gave birth to their daughter Constance Victoria Ameche on February 22, 1948. His wife of 54 years, died on the 5th of September 1986. He died on December 6, 1993 at the age of 85 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA from prostate cancer.
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Don Ameche (né Dominic Felix Amici le 31 mai 1908 et décédé le 6 décembre 1993) était un acteur américain polyvalent et populaire des années 1930 et 1940, interprétant généralement le rôle élégant et moustachu. Il était également apprécié comme animateur de radio à cette époque. Sa popularité au cinéma déclinant dans les années 1950, il continua à travailler au théâtre et à la télévision. Sa carrière cinématographique connut un regain de popularité dans les années 1980 grâce à ses excellentes prestations en tant que millionnaire vieillissant dans Un fauteuil pour deux (1983) et en tant que vieillard rajeuni dans Cocoon (1985). Don Ameche était un acteur américain oscarisé. Ameche, mesurant 1,80 m, est né le 31 mai 1908 (Gémeaux) à Kenosha, dans le Wisconsin, aux États-Unis, sous le nom de Dominic Felix Amici. Sa mère s'appelait Barbara Edda (née Hertel) et son père, Felice Amici, était barman. Il avait un frère cadet, Jim Ameche. Son père était un immigrant italien. Sa mère avait des origines allemandes, anglaises, irlandaises et écossaises. Les Américains prononçaient mal son nom de famille en italien (« Ah-mee-see »). Il l'a donc changé d'« Amici » (prononcé correctement « Ah-mee-chee ») en « Ameche », afin de conserver la prononciation italienne d'origine. On le surnommait « Le Latin Lover ». Il a épousé Honore Prendergast le 6 décembre 1932. Ils ont eu six enfants ensemble. Son épouse, avec laquelle il avait été marié pendant 54 ans, décéda le Né le 5 septembre 1986, il est décédé le 6 décembre 1993 à l'âge de 85 ans à Scottsdale, en Arizona (États-Unis), des suites d'un cancer de la prostate.
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- male
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
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| Character | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited) | Coming to America | 69% · 4,634 |