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.

Don Ameche 出生于 Dominic Felix Amici 1908 年 5 月 31 日 - 1993 年 12 月 6 日）是 1930 年代和 40 年代一位多才多艺且受欢迎的美国电影演员，通常饰演帅气、留着小胡子的男主角。

Don Ameche, nascut Dominic Felix Amici (Kenosha, Wisconsin, 31 de maig de 1908 - Scottsdale, Arizona, 6 de desembre de 1993) va ser un actor i director estatunidenc. Va debutar al cinema el 1935 i, a final de la dècada, s'havia convertit en un dels principals actors de Hollywood. Va estar allunyat del cinema durant 13 anys. Però el 1983 va tornar al costat del veterà actor Ralph Bellamy amb la pel·lícula Trading Places. Interpretaven a dos rics germans que s'apostaven un dòlar sobre la possibilitat d'arruïnar a un home innocent. L'èxit de la pel·lícula els va proporcionar la tornada al primer pla de Hollywood. El següent paper d'Ameche, en Cocoon (1985), li va valer l'Oscar al millor actor secundari.

Американский актер.

Настоящее имя — Доменик Феликс Амичи.

Дон Амичи начинал карьеру, играя в водевилях, но его выгнали из труппы за неуклюжесть. Однако эта неудача не убила в нем желания стать актером и уверенности в себе. В 1935 году он дебютировал в кино, а к концу десятилетия стал одним из ведущих актёров Голливуда. Сыграв в картине «Грехи человека» в 1936, Амичи не сходил с экранов. Он снялся в главной роли в «Ромуле» на студии «ХХ век Фокс», фильмах «Одна на миллион», «В старом Чикаго», «Три мушкетёра» и «История Александра Грэхема Белла». Огромным успехом стала роль в ставшей культовой картине «Небеса могут подождать» в 1943 году. Помимо съемок, он выступал на радио, играл на театральной сцене, был частым гостем на телевидении.

За роль в фильме «Кокон» 1985 года уже заслуженный актер был удостоен премии «Оскар». В преклонном возрасте все больше занимался озвучиванием.

Дон Амичи умер от рака простаты в возрасте 85 лет.