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Don Ameche
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- Director
In short · Acted for 10 decades — 66 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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63 creditsPetticoat Junction(2025)
Uncle George (1 Episode)
TV
Corrina, Corrina(1994)
Grandpa Harry
Film
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey(1993)
Shadow
Film
Folks!(1992)
Harry Aldrich
Film
Oscar(1991)
Father Clemente
Film
Oddball Hall(1990)
G. Paul Siebriese
Film
Things Change(1988)
Gino
Film
Cocoon: The Return(1988)
Art Selwyn
Film
Coming to America(1988)
Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)
Film
Pals(1987)
Art Riddle
Film
Harry and the Hendersons(1987)
Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
Film
Cocoon(1985)
Art Selwyn
FilmDetective in the House(1985)
Amos Cord
TV
Trading Places(1983)
Mortimer Duke
Film
Mr. Smith(1983)
Dr. Breckenridge
TV
Gidget Gets Married(1972)
Otis Ramsey
Film
The Boatniks(1970)
Commander Taylor
Film
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came(1970)
Col. Flanders
Film
Shadow Over Elveron(1968)
Justin Pettit
Film
Picture Mommy Dead(1966)
Edward Shelley
Film
Rings Around the World(1966)
Ringmaster
Film
A Fever in the Blood(1961)
Senator Alex S. Simon
FilmToo Young to Go Steady(1959)
Tom Blake
TV
Slightly French(1949)
John Gayle
Film
Sleep, My Love(1948)
Richard W. Courtland
Film
That's My Man(1947)
Joe Grange
Film
So Goes My Love(1946)
Hiram Stephen Maxim
Film
Guest Wife(1945)
Joseph Jefferson 'Joe' Parker
Film
It's in the Bag!(1945)
Don Ameche
Film
Wing and a Prayer(1944)
Flight Cmdr. Bingo Harper
Film
Awards & Nominations
1 winAcademy Awards
- Won1985Oscar — Actor in a Supporting Role
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Additional credits3Show
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- Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film VaultsSelf · 1997
- The Silver Screen: Color Me LavenderSelf · 1997
- A Century of CinemaSelf · 1994
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