Don Ameche

Birth Name:

Dominic Felix Amici

Birth Place:

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Director

In 1992, he was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame
Was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in television and radio
Found his love of acting when he filled in for an actor during a stock company's production of "Excess Baggage․"
Planned to study law before finding his passion for stage theatricals
Quote: "(On Darryl F․ Zanuck) "Zanuck never did anything but be nice to me․ Oh yeah, maybe he chased Alice Faye around, but a lot of people chased Alice Faye around․""
Often portrays roles that are based on real-life people
Along with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, he co-owned the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference
Attended Marquette University, Loras College and the University of Wisconsin
The telephone was popularly spoke of as the "Don Ameche" in the 1930s and 1940s based on his portrayal of Alexander Graham Bell
While touring with Texas Guinan on a vaudeville tour, he was dropped from the act because he was deemed "too stiff․"

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