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List of Don Ameche Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. Midnight (1939)
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2
Midnight
19
2

Eve Peabody, an unemployed American showgirl, arrives in Paris and with friendly taxi-driver Tibor Czerny searches for work in nightclubs. Realizing their mutual attraction Eve flees to enter a concert as Hungarian Baroness. Wealthy man Georges Flammarion enlists her help to break his wife’s affair with a playboy; but Tibor, who refuses to give up his quest for love, also lands there.

Role:
Tibor Czerny
Starring:
Claudette Colbert, John Barrymore, Mary Astor, Francis Lederer, Claudette Colbert
Directed By:
Mitchell Leisen
2. Trading Places (1983)
16
2
Trading Places
R
16
2

Louis Winthorpe is a well-to-do broker working for Mortimer and Randolph Duke, who decide to switch Winthorpe’s lifestyle with that of street hustler Billy Ray Valentine’s, for a bet to test whether heredity or upbringing decides the character. So Valentine gets Winthorpe’s job while Winthorpe is falsely framed for a crime. As the two realize the situation, they design their own plan. 

Directed By:
John Landis
3. Heaven Can Wait (1943)
15
4
Heaven Can Wait
15
4

Heaven Can Wait is a romantic comedy drama fantasy film which tells the story of Henry Van Cleve, who presents himself at the gates to the underworld, after his death. However, in order to be allowed entry into hell, he has to prove his worthiness to the devil.

Role:
Henry Van Cleve
Starring:
Gene Tierney, Charles Coburn, Laird Cregar, Marjorie Main
Directed By:
Ernst Lubitsch
4. Love Is News (1937)
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2
Love Is News
14
2

Love is News is a romantic comedy film, which tells the story of a prying newspaper reporter who goes after a rich heiress, to get an exclusive story with her. Annoyed with the articles that he published, she announces to the press that she is engaged to him. 

Role:
Martin J. Canavan
Starring:
Loretta Young, Stepin Fetchit, Slim Summerville, Dudley Digges
Directed By:
Tay Garnett
5. The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)
15
2
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
15
2

A fictionalized retelling of the life of inventor Alexander Graham Bell, the movie follows Bell, as he invents the telephone with the aid and support of his wife Mabel and friend Thomas A. Watson. It also focuses on the legal battle against Western Union on the matter of the patent. 

Role:
Alexander Graham Bell
Starring:
Henry Fonda, Loretta Young, Charles Coburn, Gene Lockhart
Directed By:
Irving Cummings
6. Moon Over Miami (1941)
12
3
Moon Over Miami
12
3

Sisters Barbara and Kay Latimer are informed that they will lose nearly all of their inheritance in taxes. To make sure that Kay marries a millionaire, the sisters take a trip to Miami and Kay immediately attracts the attention of rich bachelors Jeffrey Bolton and Phil McNeil but Barbara starts falling in love with Jeff.  

Role:
Phil O'Neil (Credits)
Starring:
Betty Grable, Jack Haley, Robert Cummings, Carole Landis
Directed By:
Walter Lang
7. Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)
13
2
Alexander's Ragtime Band
13
2
Role:
Charlie Dwyer
Starring:
John Carradine, Ethel Merman, Jack Haley, Alice Faye
Directed By:
Henry King
8. That Night in Rio (1941)
15
3
That Night in Rio
15
3

Larry Martin is an entertainer, who earns his living by impersonating airline czar Baron Manuel Duarte at a casino in Rio de Janeiro. One evening, the Baron and his wife come to see his acts and become so impressed that they decide to hire him in order to confuse Duarte’s rival. While Larry’s impersonation saves Duarte’s airline, it also has side effects. 

Role:
Larry Martin / Baron Duarte
Starring:
Carmen Miranda, J. Carrol Naish, Alice Faye, S.Z. Sakall
Directed By:
Irving Cummings
9. In Old Chicago (1938)
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2
In Old Chicago
14
2

After Patrick O’Leary passes away, his wife Molly O’Leary raises her three sons on her own. One of them Jack becomes an idealistic lawyer, while the second one Dion, becomes a gambler. The third one, Bob, helps his mother in the laundry business. Over time, Jack and Dion, both become powerful figures, but their rivalry leads to tragic consequences.

Role:
Jack O'Leary
Starring:
Alice Brady, Andy Devine, Alice Faye, Tyrone Power
Directed By:
Henry King
10. Wing and a Prayer (1944)
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2
Wing and a Prayer
13
2
Role:
Flight Cmdr. Bingo Harper
Starring:
Blake Edwards, Charles Bickford, Cedric Hardwicke, Dana Andrews
Directed By:
Henry Hathaway
11. Sleep, My Love (1948)
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3
Sleep, My Love
13
3
Role:
Richard W. Courtland
Starring:
Raymond Burr, Claudette Colbert, Robert Cummings, Rita Johnson
Directed By:
Douglas Sirk
12. Down Argentine Way (1940)
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2
Down Argentine Way
17
2

While on a trip to America to sell horses, Argentinian race-horse breeder Ricardo Quintana tries to stay away from his father’s enemy. When Glenda Crawford shows interest in a horse, Ricardo cancels the deal as he realizes that she belongs to the same family. Glenda follows him to Argentina where they deeply fall in love. Later, she wins over his father’s approval. 

Role:
Ricardo Quintana
Starring:
Betty Grable, Carmen Miranda, Charlotte Greenwood, J. Carrol Naish
Directed By:
Irving Cummings
13. Dante's Inferno (1935)
13
2
Dante's Inferno
13
2

Ambitious Jim Carter joins Pop McWade’s carnival and works for a show called ‘Dante’s Inferno,’ making it a big attraction. He marries Pop’s niece Betty and they have a son. Carter bribes an inspector who proclaims the show pier as unsafe. When the pier crashes injuring Pop, Carter faces trial while Betty leaves him. Despite this, he starts a new floating casino. 

Starring:
Rita Hayworth, Spencer Tracy, Alan Dinehart, Claire Trevor, Henry B. Walthall
Directed By:
Harry Lachman
14. It's in the Bag! (1945)
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4
It's in the Bag!
11
4

A millionaire leaves his fortune for Fred, a flea circus manager, and his grand nephew, just before he is murdered. Now, all Fred needs to do is locate the chair in which the money is hidden. 

Role:
Don Ameche
Starring:
Jack Benny, John Carradine, Fred Allen, Victor Moore
Directed By:
Richard Wallace
15. Lillian Russell (1940)
15
2
Lillian Russell
15
2

This biographical drama film revolves around the life story of musical star and actress Lillian Russell. It portrays how from a small town girl, she struggled to become one of the best-known singers and actresses of her time.  

Role:
Edward Solomon
Starring:
Henry Fonda, Warren William, Alice Faye, Edward Arnold
Directed By:
Irving Cummings
16. The Magnificent Dope (1942)
12
3
The Magnificent Dope
12
3

In order to attract more people into his self-improvement courses, Dwight Dawson and his press agent fiancee, plans a contest to locate America’s biggest failure. 

Role:
Dwight Dawson
Starring:
Henry Fonda, Edward Everett Horton, George Barbier, Lynn Bari
Directed By:
Walter Lang
17. So Goes My Love (1946)
16
3
So Goes My Love
16
3
Role:
Hiram Stephen Maxim
Starring:
Myrna Loy, Rhys Williams, Richard Gaines, Bobby Driscoll
Directed By:
Frank Ryan
18. Happy Landing (1938)
12
3
Happy Landing
12
3

Happy Landing is a musical comedy film which tells the story of a bandleader named Duke Sargent, who sets off to pilot a plane to Paris, as a publicity stunt, along with Jimmy Hall, his manager. However, due to bad weather conditions, they are forced to land near a small village in Norway, where a woman named Trudy starts developing feelings for Duke, and thinks of him as a possible husband. After Duke leaves, she follows him all the way to the US.

Role:
Jimmy Hall
Starring:
Ethel Merman, Jean Hersholt, Cesar Romero, Sonja Henie
Directed By:
Roy Del Ruth
19. Happy Land (1943)
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3
Happy Land
13
3

Lew Marsh, an Iowa pharmacist, is grief-stricken on learning about son Rusty’s death in war. Embittered that the boy died too soon before enjoying life, Lew isolates himself in his grief. The spirit of his grandfather appears and takes him on a trip through the past, revisiting the milestone moments, convincing Lew that Rusty lived his life well and died an honorable death. 

Role:
Lew Marsh
Starring:
Natalie Wood, Mary Wickes, Frances Dee, Ann Rutherford, Harry Carey
Directed By:
Irving Pichel
20. Girl Trouble (1942)
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3
Girl Trouble
13
3
Role:
Pedro Sullivan
Starring:
Billie Burke, Joan Bennett, Alan Dinehart, Frank Craven,
Directed By:
Harold D. Schuster
21. The Feminine Touch (1941)
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3
The Feminine Touch
12
3

Professor of psychology, John Hathaway, who doesn’t believe in jealousy, moves to New York with wife Julie to publish his book on jealousy. They meet publisher Elliot Morgan who totally falls for Julie, while John’s working with Elliot’s assistant, Nellie, irks Julie. She wants John to get jealous and teach Elliot a good lesson. Will John feel what he thinks doesn’t exist?

Role:
John Hathaway
Starring:
Rosalind Russell, Kay Francis, Donald Meek, Van Heflin
Directed By:
W.S. Van Dyke
22. Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)
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2
Hollywood Cavalcade
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2

Film director, Michael Linnett Connors, chooses Broadway singer Molly Adair, to be in his next film.  Although Molly is in love with Connors, thinking that he doesn’t reciprocate her feelings, she marries her co-star. Connors fires her out of misunderstanding, but his career eventually starts to decline with the beginning of the sound era.

Role:
Michael Linnett Connors
Starring:
Al Jolson, Buster Keaton, Alice Faye, J. Edward Bromberg, Alan Curtis
Directed By:
23. Things Change (1988)
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3
Things Change
PG
16
3
Role:
Gino
Starring:
William H. Macy, James Thomas Patrick Walsh, Joe Mantegna, Clark Gregg, J.T. Walsh
Directed By:
24. Guest Wife (1945)
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4
Guest Wife
12
4

A newspaper correspondent has convinced his publisher that he is married. He asks his friend’s wife, Mary, to play the part, and she agrees. But things get complicated, and soon they are forced to be inseparable.

Role:
Joseph Jefferson 'Joe' Parker
Starring:
Claudette Colbert, Grant Mitchell, Dick Foran, Charles Dingle
Directed By:
Sam Wood
25. Coming to America (1988)
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2
Coming to America
R
13
2

The crown prince of Zamunda, Akeem Joffer, leads a luxurious life and is supposed to marry a girl of his parent’s choice. However, he decides to choose his life partner himself and along with his aide, Semmi, travels to Queens for the purpose. Disguised as poor student, he finds his perfect match in Lisa McDowell, but she has a boyfriend and her father does not approve of him.

Starring:
Samuel L. Jackson, Cuba Gooding Jr., James Earl Jones, John Amos, Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall
Directed By:
John Landis
26. Swanee River (1939)
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2
Swanee River
13
2

Although he prefers to write songs, Stephen’s family wants him to accept a clerical job.  He soon manages to sell one of his songs ‘Oh! Susanna’ for fifteen dollars to a singer named EP Christy, but he also allows her to take credit as the writer.

Role:
Stephen Foster
Starring:
Al Jolson, Chick Chandler, Andrea Leeds, Felix Bressart
Directed By:
Sidney Lanfield
27. That's My Man (1947)
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5
That's My Man
10
5
Role:
Joe Grange
Starring:
Roscoe Karns, John Ridgely, Catherine McLeod, Kitty Irish
Directed By:
Frank Borzage
28. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
14
2
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
G
14
2

When a family goes on vacation, their pets, Chance—a bulldog, Shadow—a retriever, and Sassy—a cat, are left with a friend. Anxious about never seeing their owners again, they embark on a journey to find their family. Risking their lives, they travel through the Sierra mountains wilderness, open countryside, and learn to keep their differences aside to reach their owners.

Starring:
Sally Field, Michael J. Fox, Jean Smart, Don Alder, Ed Bernard, Kevin Chevalia
Directed By:
Duwayne Dunham
29. You Can't Have Everything (1937)
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4
You Can't Have Everything
10
4
Role:
George Macrae
Starring:
Charles Winninger, Alice Faye, Gypsy Rose Lee, Brothers The Ritz
Directed By:
Norman Taurog
30. Confirm or Deny (1941)
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3
Confirm or Deny
12
3

‘Mitch’ Mitchell, American war-correspondent in London, needs to send an important news regarding expected Nazi invasion of England. With press offices and teletype machines destroyed in an air-raid, he takes the help of teletype-operator Jennifer to send his scoop, but realizing it is uncensored, she tries to stop him. Devastated by the death of his informer, Mitch stops transmitting news, earning Jennifer’s affection.  

Role:
'Mitch' Mitchell
Starring:
Joan Bennett, John Loder, Raymond Walburn, Roddy McDowall
Directed By:
31. Clive of India (1935)
12
2
Clive of India
12
2

Clive of India is an American historical biographical film, which revolves around the life of Robert Clive, who is known for laying the foundation of the British Empire in India. The film is based on a play of the same name by RJ Minney. 

Starring:
Ronald Colman, John Carradine, Loretta Young, C. Aubrey Smith, Colin Clive, Francis Lister
Directed By:
Richard Boleslawski
32. Four Sons (1940)
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2
Four Sons
14
2
Role:
Chris
Starring:
Alan Curtis, George Ernest, Mary Beth Hughes, Eugenie Leontovich
Directed By:
Archie Mayo
33. Josette (1938)
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3
Josette
11
3
Role:
David Brassard Jr.
Starring:
Robert Young, Bert Lahr, Joan Davis, Simone Simon,
Directed By:
Allan Dwan
34. Ladies in Love (1936)
10
3
Ladies in Love
10
3

Ladies in Love is a romantic comedy drama film which tells the love stories of three working girls living together in a shared apartment, as they look for ways to impress their dates. 

Role:
Dr. Rudi Imre
Starring:
Janet Gaynor, Loretta Young, Constance Bennett, Simone Simon
Directed By:
Edward H. Griffith
35. Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941)
10
3
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
10
3
Role:
Lloyd Lloyd
Starring:
Oscar Levant, Mary Martin, Barbara Jo Allen, Virginia Dale
Directed By:
Victor Schertzinger
36. One in a Million (1936)
11
3
One in a Million
11
3
Role:
Bob Harris
Starring:
Jean Hersholt, Adolphe Menjou, Ned Sparks, Sonja Henie
Directed By:
Sidney Lanfield
37. A Fever in the Blood (1961)
10
3
A Fever in the Blood
10
3

After murdering a woman, a man creates a fire to make the death look accidental. The case receives a lot of attention, and eventually, the wealthy husband of the murdered woman is arrested by the district attorney Dan Callahan. Callahan hopes that this case will help him reach the governor’s office.  

Role:
Senator Alex S. Simon
Starring:
Angie Dickinson, Jack Kelly, Ray Danton, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Directed By:
Vincent Sherman
38. Sins of Man (1936)
11
2
Sins of Man
11
2
Role:
Karl Freyman / Mario Signarelli
Starring:
Jean Hersholt, Allen Jenkins, Ann Shoemaker, J. Edward Bromberg
Directed By:
Otto Brower, Gregory Ratoff
39. Cocoon (1985)
11
2
Cocoon
PG-13
11
2

The Oscar-winning film follows a group of elders from a retirement home, who secretly use the swimming pool of nearby unused house. They are not aware that the house is rented by aliens living as humans and have stored the cocoons containing their people in the pool which imparted a special quality to water making the seniors feel invigorated with youthful energy.

Role:
Art Selwyn
Starring:
Brian Dennehy, Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn, Maureen Stapleton
Directed By:
Awards:
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
40. Slightly French (1949)
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4
Slightly French
11
4
Role:
John Gayle
Starring:
Dorothy Lamour, Janis Carter, Willard Parker, Adele Jergens
Directed By:
Douglas Sirk
41. Love Under Fire (1937)
10
3
Love Under Fire
10
3
Role:
Tracy Egan
Starring:
John Carradine, Loretta Young, Walter Catlett, Frances Drake
Directed By:
George Marshall
42. Ramona (1936)
10
4
Ramona
10
4

Ramona, a lovely part-Indian girl brought up on a wealthy ranch, is wooed by the Spanish ranch-owner’s son Felipe, but she doesn’t reciprocate his feelings, while his family disapproves of his interest in her. When the Indians arrive for the yearly visit, their leader, Alessandro, and Ramona fall in love. When the ranch-owner tells her to join a convent, Ramona sneaks away with Alessandro. 

Role:
Alessandro
Starring:
John Carradine, Loretta Young, Jane Darwell, Pauline Frederick, Kent Taylor
Directed By:
Henry King
43. The Three Musketeers (1939)
11
2
The Three Musketeers
11
2

D’Artagnan, a French peasant, who dreams of joining the Musketeers, sets out for Paris. On the way, he comes across three warriors who challenge him to a duel. Eventually, they all become best friends, and also become an ally to the Queen of France. 

Role:
D'Artagnan
Starring:
Gloria Stuart, John Carradine, Joseph Schildkraut, Binnie Barnes
Directed By:
Allan Dwan
44. Greenwich Village (1944)
9
4
Greenwich Village
9
4

An aspiring composer, Kenneth Harvey, moves to a Greenwich Village, where he meets Danny O’Hara, a club owner who puts together a musical show. Thinking of Kenneth as an easy mark, Danny thinks of taking advantage of him. However, his singing star Bonnie, tries to prevent this, as she develops a liking for Kenneth.  

Role:
Kenneth Harvey
Starring:
Judy Holliday, Carmen Miranda, Adolph Green, Felix Bressart, William Bendix
Directed By:
Walter Lang
45. Corrina, Corrina (1994)
11
2
Corrina, Corrina
PG
11
2

Manny’s wife’s passes away, and he is in need of a nanny to care for his daughter Molly, as his job keeps him quite busy. It also appears that Molly is unable to speak as a result of her mother passing away. A woman named Corrina applies for the position, and Manny decides to hire her. He soon sees that Corrina is able to develop a bond with his daughter very quickly, and can communicate with her without the need for her to speak.

Starring:
Whoopi Goldberg, Ray Liotta, Joan Cusack, Tina Majorino, Lucy Webb, Erica Yohn
Directed By:
Jessie Nelson
46. Oscar (1991)
10
3
Oscar
PG
10
3

On his deathbed, Angelo promises to his dying father that he will leave the world of crime, and live an honest life. Although he has no experience in making money legally, he tries to keep his father’s promises.

Starring:
Sylvester Stallone, Tim Curry, Marisa Tomei, Chazz Palminteri, Kirk Douglas, Ornella Muti, Peter Riegert
Directed By:
John Landis
47. Gateway (1938)
10
3
Gateway
10
3
Role:
Dick Court
Starring:
John Carradine, Gilbert Roland, Gregory Ratoff, Binnie Barnes
Directed By:
Alfred L. Werker
48. Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? (1970)
9
3
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
PG
9
3

This comedy drama film takes us to a small southern town in the US, where the locals resent the nearby presence of an Army base, due to the trouble caused by some of the enlisted men. Officer Nace who is in charge of community relations, organizes a big dance to improve the relations, but despite well intentions from both sides, the dance only riles up the locals further. 

Starring:
Brian Keith, Ernest Borgnine, Tony Curtis, Ivan Dixon, Suzanne Pleshette
Directed By:
Hy Averback
49. Something to Shout About (1943)
10
2
Something to Shout About
10
2
Role:
Ken Douglas
Starring:
William Gaxton, Jack Oakie, Janet Blair, Cobina Wright
Directed By:
Gregory Ratoff
50. Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
13
2
Harry and the Hendersons
PG
13
2

While returning from a trip in the woods, the Henderson family runs into a Bigfoot. Thinking him to be dead, they take him home, but they are shocked when he awakens. They soon learn that his name is Harry, and that he is a very kind and sensitive being. However, they soon find it difficult to keep his existence a secret, and also fear for his safety. 

Starring:
John Lithgow, David Suchet, Melinda Dillon, Margaret Langrick, Joshua Rudoy
Directed By:
William Dear
51. The Boatniks (1970)
8
3
The Boatniks
G
8
3
Starring:
Al Lewis, Phil Silvers, Mickey Shaughnessy, Robert Morse
Directed By:
Norman Tokar
52. Picture Mommy Dead (1966)
9
2
Picture Mommy Dead
9
2

Picture Mommy Dead is a horror film, which tells the story of Susan, who is sent to the mental asylum, after she is badly shocked at the death of her mother. She eventually returns from the asylum, but her stepmother starts conspiring against her. 

Role:
Edward Shelley
Starring:
Zsa Zsa Gabor, Martha Hyer, Maxwell Reed, Susan Gordon
Directed By:
Bert I. Gordon
53. Folks! (1992)
13
2
Folks!
PG-13
13
2
Role:
Harry Aldrich
Starring:
Tom Selleck, Jon Favreau, Christine Ebersole, Wendy Crewson, Anne Jackson
Directed By:
Ted Kotcheff
54. Cocoon: The Return (1988)
9
1
Cocoon: The Return
PG
9
1

This science fiction adventure film revolves around friendly aliens from Anterea, a far away planet, who return to Earth to rescue some incubation pods which have been found by scientists. Although in their planet, nobody grows old, they start developing a liking towards earth and therefore, they think of staying back.

Role:
Art Selwyn
Starring:
Courteney Cox, Elaine Stritch, Jessica Tandy, Brian Dennehy, Hume Cronyn
Directed By:
Daniel Petrie
55. Fifty Roads to Town (1937)
9
2
Fifty Roads to Town
9
2
Role:
Peter Nostrand
Starring:
Ann Sothern, Stepin Fetchit, Slim Summerville, Jane Darwell, Stepin Fetchit
Directed By:
Norman Taurog
56. Oddball Hall (1990)
7
1
Oddball Hall
PG
7
1
Role:
G. Paul Siebriese
Starring:
Burgess Meredith, Bill Maynard, Tullio Moneta, Tiny Skefile
Directed By:
Jackson Hunsicker

TV Movie(s)

1. Shadow Over Elveron (1968)
10
2
Shadow Over Elveron
10
2
Starring:
Leslie Nielsen, James Franciscus, Shirley Knight, Franchot Tone, James Dunn
Directed By:
James Goldstone
2. The Chinese Typewriter (1979)
10
2
The Chinese Typewriter
10
2
Role:
Armand Beller
Starring:
Tom Selleck, James Whitmore Jr., William Daniels, Lane Bradbury
Directed By:
Lou Antonio
3. Gidget Gets Married (1972)
9
2
Gidget Gets Married
9
2
Role:
Otis Ramsey
Starring:
Elinor Donahue, Paul Lynde, Joan Bennett, Michael Burns
Directed By:
E.W. Swackhamer
4. Fire One (1954)
12
2
Fire One
12
2
Role:
Commander Cannon
Starring:
Ian Hunter, Peter Beauvais, Fred Baker, Joseph King
Directed By:
Dallas Bower
5. Pals (1987)
9
2
Pals
9
2
Role:
Art Riddle
Starring:
George C. Scott, Sylvia Sidney, Susan Rinell, James Greene
Directed By:
Lou Antonio
6. A Masterpiece of Murder (1986)
8
2
A Masterpiece of Murder
8
2
Role:
Frank Aherne
Starring:
Bob Hope, Yvonne De Carlo, Jayne Meadows, Claudia Christian
Directed By:
Charles S. Dubin
7. Sunstroke (1992)
8
2
Sunstroke
R
8
2
Role:
Jake
Starring:
Jane Seymour, Ray Wise, Steve Railsback, Stephen Meadows
Directed By:
James Keach
8. Our Shining Moment (1991)
7
1
Our Shining Moment
7
1
Starring:
Seth Green, Jack Black, Jonathan Brandis, Max Gail
Directed By:
Mark Tinker

TV Shows and Videos

The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (1948)
The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre
Starring:
Jackie Cooper, Eddie Albert, Buddy Ebsen, Paul Muni, Luise Rainer, Rex Harrison, Margaret Sullavan
Ellery Queen (1975)
Ellery Queen
Starring:
Ray Walston, Larry Hagman, Dina Merrill, Bob Crane, Betty White, Mel Ferrer, Dick Van Patten
Directed By:
Peter H. Hunt, Seymour Robbie, Ernest Pintoff, Jack Arnold, James Sheldon
The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
The Greatest Show on Earth
Starring:
Lucille Ball, James Whitmore, Jack Lord, Louis Jourdan, James Coburn, Agnes Moorehead, Cliff Robertson
Directed By:
Vincent McEveety, Allen Reisner, Robert Butler, Paul Wendkos, Leslie H. Martinson
Columbo (1971)
Columbo
Starring:
Ian McShane, Anne Baxter, Kim Cattrall, Laurence Luckinbill, Blythe Danner, Janet Leigh, Celeste Holm
Directed By:
Vincent McEveety, James Frawley, Patrick McGoohan, Bernard L. Kowalski, Harvey Hart
Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951)
Goodyear Television Playhouse
Starring:
Rod Steiger, Joanne Woodward, Inger Stevens, Patricia Neal, Eva Marie Saint, Grace Kelly, Jason Robards
Directed By:
Paul Stanley, Robert Mulligan, Jack Smight, Herbert Hirschman, Delbert Mann
Julia (1968)
Julia
TV-G
Starring:
Diahann Carroll, Jodie Foster, Paul Winfield, Susan Olsen, Mary Wickes, Bob Hope, Betty Beaird
Directed By:
Coby Ruskin, Ezra Stone, Fletcher Markle, Hal Kanter, Hollingsworth Morse
Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
Alias Smith and Jones
Starring:
Broderick Crawford, Walter Brennan, Claudine Longet, Adam West, Sorrell Booke, John Banner, Katy Jurado
Directed By:
Jeffrey Hayden, Alexander Singer, Jack Arnold, Barry Shear, Richard Benedict
The Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show (1951)
The Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show
Role:
Co-host (1951-52) (unknown episodes)
Starring:
Jack Lemmon, Neil Hamilton, Frances Langford, Cynthia Stone
Burke's Law (1963)
Burke's Law
Starring:
Rita Moreno, Dawn Wells, Barbara Eden, Rory Calhoun, Mako Iwamatsu, Gloria Swanson, Jayne Mansfield
Directed By:
Don Weis, Jerry Hopper, Don Taylor, Richard Kinon, Murray Golden
The Christophers (1952)
The Christophers
Starring:
Jeanne Crain, Irene Dunne, Bing Crosby, Teresa Wright, Helen Hayes, James Cagney, Celeste Holm
Directed By:
Charles Bennett
The Golden Girls (1985)
The Golden Girls
TV-PG
Starring:
Bea Arthur, Peter Graves, Hal Linden, Dick Van Dyke, Fred Willard, Jeffrey Tambor, Mario Lopez
Directed By:
Terry Hughes, Lex Passaris, Matthew Diamond, Jim Drake, Peter D. Beyt
Quincy M.E. (1976)
Quincy M.E.
TV-PG
Starring:
Carrie Snodgress, Carolyn Jones, Edd Byrnes, Mimi Rogers, Ed Begley Jr., Adrienne Barbeau, Keenan Wynn
Directed By:
Ron Satlof, Corey Allen, David Moessinger, Paul Krasny, Jackie Cooper
The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
The DuPont Show of the Month
Starring:
Christopher Plummer, Shelley Winters, Mike Nichols, William Shatner, Barbara Bel Geddes, Elizabeth Montgomery, Eli Wallach
Directed By:
Robert Mulligan, Ralph Nelson, Alex Segal, Sidney Lumet, Daniel Petrie
Climax! (1954)
Climax!
Starring:
Charlton Heston, Lee Marvin, Anne Bancroft, Vincent Price, Lorne Greene, Steven McQueen, Werner Klemperer
Directed By:
Buzz Kulik, Allen Reisner, John Frankenheimer, Paul Nickell, Jack Smight
Family Theatre (1949)
Family Theatre
Starring:
Ethel Barrymore, James Dean, Raymond Burr, Loretta Young, Nelson Leigh, Regis Toomey
Directed By:
Arthur Pierson
Petticoat Junction (1963)
Petticoat Junction
TV-G
Starring:
Bea Benaderet, Harry Dean Stanton, Dennis Hopper, Eva Gabor, Adam West, Eddie Albert, Betty White
Directed By:
Ralph Levy, Charles Barton, Richard L. Bare, Guy Scarpitta, Elliott Lewis
Mr. Smith (1983)
Mr. Smith
Starring:
Joaquin Phoenix, Stuart Margolin, Leonard Frey, Ed. Weinberger, Tim Dunigan
Directed By:
Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger, Gerald Hirschfeld
McCloud (1970)
McCloud
Starring:
Linda Evans, Patrick Wayne, Danny Thomas, Carl Weathers, Steve Allen, Teri Garr, Eric Braeden
Directed By:
E.W. Swackhamer, Ron Satlof, Bruce Kessler, Russ Mayberry, Lou Antonio
Good Heavens (1976)
Good Heavens
Role:
Clay (1 episode, 1976)
Starring:
Sid Caesar, Florence Henderson, Rob Reiner, Season Hubley, Carl Reiner, Bert Convy, Fred Willard
Directed By:
Carl Reiner
Fantasy Island (1977)
Fantasy Island
Starring:
Scott Baio, Heather Locklear, Lynn Redgrave, David Cassidy, Marion Ross, Tanya Roberts, Lola Falana
Directed By:
Cliff Bole, Don Weis, Earl Bellamy, George McCowan, Philip Leacock
Pros and Cons (1991)
Pros and Cons
Starring:
Stewart Granger, Marcia Cross, Jonathan Brandis, James Earl Jones, Richard Crenna, Madge Sinclair
Directed By:
Vern Gillum, Paul Krasny, Michael Switzer
The Love Boat (1977)
The Love Boat
TV-G
Starring:
Sherman Hemsley, Jerry Stiller, Charles Nelson Reilly, Phyllis Diller, Tom Hanks, Tina Louise, Cloris Leachman
Directed By:
Richard Kinon, Roger Duchowny, Robert Scheerer, Allen Baron, Ted Lange
Detective in the House (1985)
Detective in the House
Starring:
Connie Stevens, Jeffrey Tambor, Howard Duff, Frank Aletter

Don Ameche Awards

Academy Awards
Cocoon Best Actor in a Supporting Role 1986