His brother, jim ameche, was also a well known actor. His film career surged in a comeback in the 1980s with fine. Likewise, his other children names are lonnie, bonnie, connie, ronald. Childrens movies every adult should watch in their lifetime.
While he is still somewhat remembered as the 1954 heisman trophy winner from the university of wisconsinmadison and for scoring the winning colts touchdown in the first suddendeath nfl championship game in 1958 hyped as the greatest game ever played, defeating the giants, the all pro fullback had a brief nfl career and died at age 55 nearly 25. After playing in college shows, stock, and vaudeville, he became a major radio star in the early 1930s, which led to the offer of a movie contract from 20th century fox in 1935. He had a natural gift for acting and got his first professional opportunity when he filled in for a missing. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Don ameche had a very long and prolific career which encompassed radio, film, stage and television. Childrens movies every adult should watch in their. Ameche remarked that acting was never a consuming interest. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Ameche made his movie recovery in 1983 in the comedic success trading places. The five favorite live action talking animal movies. Don ameche was born dominic felix amici on may 31, 1908 in kenosha, wi, the second of eight children. Dont need friends by carolyn crimi and illustrated by lynn munsinger is a picture book with the theme of friendship for that for ages 4 and up. Indeed, happy is a precursor in both form and theme to its a wonderful life, although it lacks.
As his film popularity waned in the 1950s, he continued working in theater and some tv. The bickersons a biography of radios wittiest program. Written with the aid of the ameche family, this first book features over 100 rare photos and many interviews with family and friends. The official biography of the oscarwinning actor of cocoon, and the great radio actor, don ameche. Began his radio career in 1930 on empire builders starred in the radio program betty and bob, which many consider to be one of the first soap. Whether were talking about ones based in reality or those of the animated variety nobody makes a kids movie like disney. Feb 01, 20 born in 1933 to italian immigrants, alan ameche grew up in kenosha, wisconsin, and went on to break big ten rushing records for the wisconsin badgers, leading them to the 1953 rose bowl and. Fox, sally field, kim greist, don ameche, veronica lauren, benj thall, robert hayes, and kevin chevalia homeward bound.
He was an avid reader and enjoyed the social exchange of dining with friends, usually people outside of show business. Their son ron ameche owned a restaurant named ameche s pumpernickel in coralville, iowa. While being looked after someone else while their family is on vacation, three beloved pets chance voiced by michael j. He was also popular as a radio master of ceremonies during this time. The happy land undoubtedly packed a bigger punch during its initial world war ii release, but theres enough drama in the picture to make it worthwhile viewing for many modern audiences, especially those with a fondness for nostalgia or for the value of lifes simpler rewards. A then 16yearold hyman had a falling out with her mother when she married a much older man 29yearold jeremy hyman in 1963.
When hollywood gets it right and wrong steven spielbergs big screen treatment of roald dahls beloved book the bfg opens in. Don ameche was a versatile and popular american film actor in the 1930s and 40s, usually as the dapper, mustached leading man. Don teamed with tammi mac for a very successful afternoon drive show at kjlh. Based on a beloved book series, the animated comedy paddington 2 is the perfect blend of wholesome humor and lovable characters, with rich visuals on par with a wes anderson film. In the sleeper of the summer, cocoons don ameche catches. For seven decades, handsome, debonair don ameche did everything show business. Oct 06, 2014 this list of 1970s childrens books is meant as the picture book companion to my post about great 1970s chapter book classics that i compiled a few years ago as part of my series, childrens classics by the decade in which i shared favorites from the 20th century. Don, born dominic felix amici in 1908, married his wife honore in 1932.
Don ameche in many ways was a hollywood american treasure. Jul 24, 20 ameche, carol therese carol ameche passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on july 22, 20. Sassy voiced by sally field, and shadow voiced by don ameche. Join facebook to connect with bonnie ameche and others you may know. This book is about two friends a mouse and a dog who are very grumpy who lived in the junkyard. He was also a major radio star in the early 30s and worked on broadway and in television. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. After his portrayal of the title role in the story of alexander graham bell, his name became common slang for telephone, as in youre wanted on the ameche.
Don ameche the kenosha comeback kid and millions of other books are available for instant access. Don t need friends by carolyn crimi and illustrated by lynn munsinger is a picture book with the theme of friendship for that for ages 4 and up. At high noon, don ameche opens the door of his santa monica. Frances dee plays don ameche s wife, while ann rutherford portrays his sons girl who in turn is played in a flashback sequence by former little rascal darla hood. See more ideas about don ameche, movie stars and old hollywood. Don ameche was an american actor, voice artist, and comedian, with a career spanning almost 60 years. He began his acting career in college, where he had been studying law. Don ameche was a very popular lead actor on radio, broadway, and film in the 1930s40s. In these days of many books and hasty reading, it is scarcely possible that any person should read the whole of don quixote in its original form. Foreword by john landis, director of trading places. While kids under 5 will enjoy the animals, they probably wont follow the story. Hollywood home tour don ameche silver scenes a blog. Don eventually got tired of playing baseball with his sister and wanted to play on a real team with other boys. The son of an immigrant italian coal miner who changed the spelling of the family name, ameche got into college theater while studying law.
Don ameche was just becoming a rising star in the 1930s when he fell in love with this property. Don ameches rhyming children in yesterdays post about the name drene, i mentioned actorentertainer don ameche. From where i sit, this 209 page book has an abundance of photographs that i feel are used more as filler, than for historic exhibit. The incredible journey is an uplifting, heartwarming adventure that has strong messages about family and perseverance, as well as a few tensescary moments when the animals are in peril. Don ameche biography, bio, career, actor, net worth, money. With betty brewer, bill harrington, bob dixon, dorothy greener. His father who americanized the spelling of the family name due to prejudices at the time was a bar owner who carried a sidearm at all times and often resorted to violence when dealing with troublemakers. Don ameche biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Don ameche was an american actor and voice artist, and comedian.
Ameche was very happy in the years he spent here with his wife and their. Though his popularity rose and fell during his long career, american actor don ameche, born dominic amici in kenosha, wi, was one of hollywoods most enduring stars. Im glad someone finally wrote a biography of a much beloved actor. This association is explained in the film ball of fire, showing the term was still in use two years after the release of the original film. Part iii 1990 when joey zasa joe mantegna said, we got don ameche, who played the guy that invented the telephone, a reference to his role as alexander graham bell in the story of alexander graham bell 1939. Mamets things change, which opens friday at the sutton, is played by don ameche, who at the age of 80 has been showing hollywood hes not ready for retirement. Ameche, carol therese carol ameche passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on july 22, 20. Jim ameche august 6, 1915 february 4, 1983 was a familiar voice on radio, including his role as radios original jack armstrong on jack armstrong, the allamerican boy. The happy land by irving pichel don ameche, frances dee. Don ameche was an american actor and voice artist, wellknown for his work in the comedy film cocoon as art selwyn which won him an oscar in 1985. She was born carol therese olsen in chicago, illinois on june 2, 1934 and is survived by her husband.
May 31, 1908 december 6, 1993 was an american actor and comedian. Written by charles brackett and billy wilder based on a story by edwin justus mayer and franz schulz, the film is about an unemployed american showgirl stranded in paris who is set. Similarly, he was with her until her death on 5th september 1986. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
A couple of years after, he won an academy award for best supporting actor because of his performance in cocoon. Don loved baseball and he always dreamed of playing on a real baseball team. May 31, 1908 december 6, 1993 was an american actor, voice artist and comedian. Don ameche, horoscope for birth date 31 may 1908, born in. Ameche was married to honore prendergast from 1932 until her death in 1986. As a handsome, debonair leading man in 40 films over the next 14 years, he was a. You look at the scene and you reflect that he made ramona in 1936 and has two movies coming out in the autumn of 1988 and you wonder what his secret is. He taught her how to slide into base and how to hold a baseball bat. He continued to appear in movies, including cocoon. He was considered for the role of don vito corleone in the godfather 1972 before marlon brando was cast.
Ben ohmart has written books on voice actors paul frees and walter tetley, as well as biographies of don ameche, the bickersons, disney composer buddy baker, playwright tim kelly, and others. Don ameche 1 success facts everything you need to know. Carol ameche obituary phoenix, az the arizona republic. While he is still somewhat remembered as the 1954 heisman trophy winner from the university of wisconsinmadison and for scoring the winning colts touchdown in the first suddendeath nfl championship game in 1958 hyped as the greatest game ever played, defeating the giants, the all pro fullback had a brief nfl career. This list of 1970s childrens books is meant as the picture book companion to my post about great 1970s chapter book classics that i compiled a few years ago as part of my series, childrens classics by the decade in which i shared favorites from the 20th century i think it is safe to say all parents enjoy reading books they discovered during their childhood to their. He was married to honore prendergast on 6th december 1932. Don ameche mey 31, 1908 december 6, 1993 wis an american actor an vyce airtist wi a career spannin awmaist 60 years. He runs bearmanor media, a small publishing company specializing in books on old radio and old film actors. Ohmart is the author of biographies of judy canova, mel blanc, don ameche. Dominic felix amici was born on may 31, 1908 in kenosha, wisconsin to felix amici and barbara etta hertel amici. Born in 1933 to italian immigrants, alan ameche grew up in kenosha, wisconsin, and went on to break big ten rushing records for the wisconsin badgers, leading them to the 1953 rose bowl and. Incredible journey, golden retriever shadow voiced by don ameche, bulldog chance michael j.
When hollywood gets it right and wrong steven spielbergs big screen treatment of roald dahls beloved book the bfg opens in theaters everywhere on friday, which got us. Fox, sassy voiced by sally field, and shadow voiced by don ameche traverse the countryside as they try and find their way home. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The santa monica college graduate in broadcasting spent a year as creative service director at knx and did brand imaging for. Borndominic felix amicion may 31, 1908 in kenosha, wisconsin,performer. See full filmography factsheet studied law in college, but dropped out to join a stock company. Happy land was suitable wartime propaganda, though it doesnt play quite as movingly today. Don ameches musical playhouse tv series 19501951 imdb.
Things change for don ameche interviews roger ebert. During the 1950s, ameche parlayed his attractiveness right into an effective radio career and after that turned to television direction in the 1960s and 1970s. May 31, 1908 december 6, 1993 was an american performer with a vocation brid. Jim ameche august 6, 1915 february 4, 1983 was a familiar voice on radio, including his role as radios original jack armstrong on jack armstrong, the all. And older tweens may find it too juvenile, despite. Nowadays, hyman is an author and evangelical pastor. Read don ameche 1 success facts everything you need to know about don ameche by cynthia west available from rakuten kobo. Actress well known for her roles as punky brewster and roxie king in sabrina, the teenage witch. Ameche starred in a tv sitcom pilot with katherine helmond, not in front of the kids 1984. Don taught donna how to throw a ball the way a boy throws it. The ameches children, four boys and two girls, lived part time with their. Borndominic felix amicion may 31, 1908 in kenosha, wisconsin,performer and manager don amechebegan hiscareer singing and playing in vaudeville. Mar 26, 2017 nowadays, hyman is an author and evangelical pastor.