Don Ameche Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
DON AMECHE
Born: May 31, 1908 in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Died: December 6, 1993 in Scottsdale, Arizona
Died: December 6, 1993 in Scottsdale, Arizona
Don Ameche (1908-1993) played mostly second leads until 1939, when he memorably played the title role in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell. For years afterward a telephone was often called an "ameche". That same year he portrayed D'Artagnan in a musical comedy version of The Three Musketeers, and he had major starring roles throughout the 1940s. He also co-starred with Frances Langford in the long-running radio series, The Bickersons. Much less active in the next three decades, despite some low budget films and TV guest roles, he made a big comeback in the 1980s. In 1985, Ameche starred in Cocoon and won the 1986 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. It was his only Oscar nomination. He followed up that role to even more acclaim in 1988's concoction Things Change. Before his death in 1993, Ameche rounded out his career with short but acclaimed performances in Oscar (1991) and Corrina, Corrina (1994).
1994-A-Century-of-Cinema (Other), 1987-The-Kennedy-Center-Honors:-A-Celebration-of-the-Performing-Arts (in person), 1985-The-Kennedy-Center-Honors:-A-Celebration-of-the-Performing-Arts (in person), 2000-Boom!-Hollywood's-Greatest-Disaster-Movies (Other), 2012-Special-Collector's-Edition (Other), 2008-The-80th-Annual-Academy-Awards (Other), 2003-Seabiscuit:-Racing-Through-History (Other), 2000-Twentieth-Century-Fox:-The-Blockbuster-Years (Other), 1991-Oscar (Performer), 1988-Coming-to-America (Performer), 1983-Mr.-Smith (Performer), 1979-Quincy-M.E. (Performer), 1979-The-Chinese-Typewriter (Performer), 1971-Alias-Smith-and-Jones (Performer), 1969-1970-Julia (Performer), 1968-Shadow-Over-Elveron (Performer), 1958-Climax! (Performer), 1944-Greenwich-Village (Performer), 1943-Happy-Land (Performer), 1943-Heaven-Can-Wait (Performer), 1941-Confirm-or-Deny (Performer), 1940-Down-Argentine-Way (Performer), 1940-Lillian-Russell (Performer), 1939-The-Story-of-Alexander-Graham-Bell (Performer), 1939-The-Three-Musketeers (Performer), 1938-Happy-Landing (Performer), 1937-You-Can't-Have-Everything (Performer), 1937-In-Old-Chicago (Performer), 1936-One-in-a-Million (Performer), 1935-Clive-of-India (Performer), 1970-Julia (Director), 1970-The-David-Frost-Show (in person), 1957-1967-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1967-The-Hollywood-Palace (in person), 1957-The-Polly-Bergen-Show (in person), 1953-Coke-Time (in person), 1950-The-Saturday-Night-Revue-with-Jack-Carter (in person), 1939-Screen-Snapshots-Series-18,-No.-8 (in person), 1991-Our-Shining-Moment (Performer), 1987-Harry-and-the-Hendersons (Performer), 1979-1984-The-Love-Boat (Performer), 1975-Ellery-Queen (Performer), 1963-1964-The-Christophers (Performer), 1957-Goodyear-Playhouse (Performer), 1956-Saturday-Spectacular:-High-Button-Shoes (Performer), 1945-Guest-Wife (Performer), 1943-Something-to-Shout-About (Performer), 1941-The-Feminine-Touch (Performer), 1940-Four-Sons (Performer), 1938-Alexander's-Ragtime-Band (Performer), 1937-Fifty-Roads-to-Town (Performer), 1937-Love-Is-News (Performer), 1936-Sins-of-Man (Performer), 1990-The-47th-Annual-Golden-Globe-Awards (in person), 1987-The-59th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1982-Night-of-100-Stars (in person), 1961-Password-All-Stars (in person), 1958-The-Pat-Boone-Chevy-Showroom (in person), 1956-Person-to-Person (in person), 1953-The-Saturday-Night-Revue (in person), 1947-Week-End-in-Hollywood (in person), 1997-Hidden-Hollywood:-Treasures-from-the-20th-Century-Fox-Film-Vaults (Sound), 1959-Beloved-Infidel (Sound), 1997-Hidden-Hollywood:-Treasures-from-the-20th-Century-Fox-Film-Vaults (Other), 1988-CBS-This-Morning (in person), 1958-The-Lux-Show (in person), 1988-The-1930's:-Music,-Memories-&-Milestones (Other), 1974-Fred-Astaire-Salutes-the-Fox-Musicals (Other), 1994-Corrina,-Corrina (Performer), 1993-Homeward-Bound:-The-Incredible-Journey (Performer), 1992-Sunstroke (Performer), 1991-Pros-and-Cons (Performer), 1988-Cocoon:-The-Return (Performer), 1987-Pals (Performer), 1986-A-Masterpiece-of-Murder (Performer), 1985-Cocoon (Performer), 1984-Not-in-Front-of-the-Kids (Performer), 1983-Trading-Places (Performer), 1975-McCloud (Performer), 1971-Shepherd's-Flock (Performer), 1970-Suppose-They-Gave-a-War-and-Nobody-Came (Performer), 1970-The-Boatniks (Performer), 1957-The-DuPont-Show-of-the-Month (Performer), 1954-Phantom-Caravan (Performer), 1953-Family-Theatre (Performer), 1949-Slightly-French (Performer), 1945-It's-in-the-Bag! (Performer), 1944-Wing-and-a-Prayer (Performer), 1942-The-Magnificent-Dope (Performer), 1939-Hollywood-Cavalcade (Performer), 1936-Ladies-in-Love (Performer), 1936-Ramona (Performer), 1935-Dante's-Inferno (Performer), 1992-One-on-One-with-John-Tesh (in person), 1986-The-58th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1964-The-Price-Is-Right (in person), 1956-1962-I've-Got-a-Secret (in person), 1957-1961-To-Tell-the-Truth (in person), 1946-Rough-But-Hopeful (in person), 1989-The-Kennedy-Center-Honors:-A-Celebration-of-the-Performing-Arts (in person), 1964-The-Match-Game (in person), 1994-The-66th-Annual-Academy-Awards (Other), 1939-Land-of-Liberty (Other), 1992-Folks! (Performer), 1990-The-Golden-Girls (Performer), 1990-Oddball-Hall (Performer), 1988-Things-Change (Performer), 1980-Fantasy-Island (Performer), 1976-Good-Heavens (Performer), 1972-Gidget-Gets-Married (Performer), 1971-Columbo (Performer), 1970-Petticoat-Junction (Performer), 1966-Picture-Mommy-Dead (Performer), 1964-Burke's-Law (Performer), 1964-The-Greatest-Show-on-Earth (Performer), 1961-A-Fever-in-the-Blood (Performer), 1954-Fire-One (Performer), 1951-All-Star-Revue (Performer), 1949-The-Chevrolet-Tele-Theatre (Performer), 1948-Sleep,-My-Love (Performer), 1947-That's-My-Man (Performer), 1946-So-Goes-My-Love (Performer), 1942-Girl-Trouble (Performer), 1941-Kiss-the-Boys-Goodbye (Performer), 1941-Moon-Over-Miami (Performer), 1941-That-Night-in-Rio (Performer), 1939-Swanee-River (Performer), 1939-Midnight (Performer), 1938-Gateway (Performer), 1938-Josette (Performer), 1937-Love-Under-Fire (Performer), 1991-Reflections-on-the-Silver-Screen (in person), 1991-The-8th-Annual-American-Cinema-Awards (in person), 1986-The-12th-Annual-People's-Choice-Awards (in person), 1966-Rings-Around-the-World (in person), 1961-1964-International-Showtime (in person), 1960-The-Frances-Langford-Show (in person), 1957-General-Motors-50th-Anniversary-Show (in person), 1953-1957-What's-My-Line (in person), 1957-The-Arthur-Murray-Party (in person), 1950-Don-Ameche's-Musical-Playhouse (in person), 1997-The-Silver-Screen:-Color-Me-Lavender (Other), 1997-20th-Century-Fox:-The-First-50-Years (Other), 1949-1954-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person), 2004-Lipstick-&-Dynamite,-Piss-&-Vinegar:-The-First-Ladies-of-Wrestling (Other), 1995-1999-Biography (Other), 1978-Walt-Disney's-Wonderful-World-of-Color (Other), 1986-AFI-Life-Achievement-Award:-A-Tribute-to-Billy-Wilder (in person), 2009-Hollywood-Singing-and-Dancing:-A-Musical-History---The-1930s: (Other), 1952-Screen-Snapshots-5852:-Hollywood-Night-at-'21'-Club (in person)
Our-Town - Performer (December 4, 1988 - April 2, 1989), Henry,-Sweet-Henry - Performer (October 23, 1967 - December 31, 1967), 13-Daughters - Performer (March 2, 1961 - March 25, 1961), Goldilocks - Performer (October 11, 1958 - March 28, 1959), Holiday-for-Lovers - Performer (March 14, 1957 - May 11, 1957), Silk-Stockings - Performer (March 24, 1955 - April 14, 1956)
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DON AMECHE The Academy Award winning actor signs a note on a 5x3 piece of paperin green ink. Autograph Note signed: "To/Tom Berliner/My good wishes/Don Ameche" in green ink, 5x3 piece of paper. Don Ameche (1908-1993) played mostly second leads until 1939, when he memorably played the title role in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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DON AMECHE Very youthful image of the smiling actor signed "Happy days always" Inscribed photograph signed: "To Jack Knox/Happy days always/Don Ameche", in black ink, B/w 8x10. Don AmecheSale Price $270.00
$300.00
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DON AMECHE Official 20th Century Fox publicity photograph for Ameche, signed by the actor to a fan (5½x7) Inscribed photograph signed: "To/Rosalind Cosla/Greetings,/Don Ameche", Sepia 5½x7.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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DON AMECHE Black and white publicity photograph of Don Ameche wearing a suit and tie. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Mark -/Best wishes,/Don Ameche". B/w, 8x10. Don Ameche (1908-1993) played mostly second leads until 1939, when he memorably played the title role in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell.Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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DON AMECHE Small black and white publicity photograph of Don Ameche wearing a suit and tie. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Jo Ann/Best Wishes/Don Ameche". Sepiatone, 5x7. Don Ameche (1908-1993) played mostly second leads until 1939, when he memorably played the title role in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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DON AMECHE Hand tinted publicity photograph of Don Ameche wearing white dinner jacket and bow tie. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Jim -/Best wishes/Don Ameche. B/w hand-tinted 8x10.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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DON AMECHE Small 5½x7 sepia photograph close-up of the Oscar-winning actor Photograph signed: "Greetings/Don Ameche". Sepia, 5½x7. Don Ameche (1908-1993) played mostly second leads until 1939, when he memorably played the title role in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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DON AMECHE Black and white publicity photograph of Don Ameche wearing a white dinner jacket and bow tie. Photograph signed: "Best wishes/Don Ameche". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 4x6 (one surface).Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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DON AMECHE Don Ameche signs a black and white publicity photograph from the movie Picture Mommy Dead. Photograph signed: "Best wishes/Don Ameche". B/w, 10x8 overall, image 9¼x7. Still from the 1966 film, Picture Mommy Dead, in which Ameche played Edward Shelley. ©1966, Embassy Pictures Corp.Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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DON AMECHE. Partly Printed DS: "Don Ameche" as Performer, 1p, 8½x11. New York, New York, 1960 December 29. Headed: "Standard AFTRA Engagement Contract for Single Television Broadcast and for Multiple Television Broadcasts Within One Calendar Week". Roncom Productions, Inc.Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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DON AMECHE Don Ameche double signs an Authorization to pay the Motion Picture Red Cross Committee $1000. Document Signed Twice: "Don Ameche", 1p, 5x4. Hollywood, California, no date. Authorization for payment of $1000 to the Motion Picture Red Cross Committee. Ameche has also filled in the studio name and amount of payment.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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Consent form authorizing the Motion Picture Relief Fund to reproduce Don Ameche's signature and likeness for a series of stamps raising money for needy film industry veterans. The form is signed twice by Ameche, once as an autograph sample and again to grant permission. A remarkable, perfectly verified example!Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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DON AMECHE CO-SIGNED BY: NANCI CROMPTON The Academy Award winning actor signs a 5¾x4 page with a magazine photograph of himself affixed. Autograph Sentiment signed: "To Louie -/Don Ameche" and on the opposite side "To Louie/ Nanci Crompton", 5¾x4. Magazine photograph, b/w, 1x2, affixed at upper right corner.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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DON AMECHE and LUM. Signatures: "To Elsie -/Sincerely/Don Ameche" and "Let me say hello/too Elsie -/'Hello'/Lum", 4x4¾. Signed in pencil on verso of an "Ask Myrus"Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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DON AMECHE The actor inscribes and signs the outline of his left hand. Sketch inscribed and signed: "To Dennis -/Best wishes/Don Ameche". Drawn and signed in blue ink, 8½x11. Don Ameche (1908-1993) played mostly second leads until 1939, when he memorably played the title role in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell.Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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DON AMECHE Don Ameche signs a matchbook in black ink. Matchbook signed: "Don Ameche", 4½x1½. Don Ameche (1908-1993) played mostly second leads until 1939, when he memorably played the title role in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell. (For years afterward a telephone was often called an "ameche".Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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DON AMECHE and IRENE MANNING Actors sign program for their production of Holiday for Lovers in blue ink Program signed: "Don Ameche" (Robert Dean) and "Irene Manning" (Mary Dean), in blue ink. 24 pages, 5¼x7¼, affixed to 9x12 piece of construction paper.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ART CARNEY, DON AMECHE, SID CAESAR, GERALDINE CHAPLIN, SELMA DIAMOND, SALOME JENS, MARGARET LEIGHTON, E.G. MARSHALL, KAREN MORROW, DICK SHAWN, LYLE TALBOT, MARGARET O'BRIEN, STARS OF THE 1969 ICE FOLLIES, INCLUDING PEGGY FLEMING and RICHARD DWYER, and OTHERS. Large Autograph book, 42p, 12¼x12¾.Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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ARTHUR ASHE and DON AMECHEBoth pen their signatures on this green album leaf for a fan Autograph Note Signed: "For Dina/'Peace',/Arthur Ashe". 4½x6. Co-signed: "Don Ameche" on verso. Ink note (unknown hand): "Don Ameche 7-28-77.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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STARS SALUTE RKO RADIO PICTURES BETTE DAVIS, DON AMECHE, CLAUDETTE COLBERT, MARY MARTIN, RED SKELTON and FAY WRAY. Photograph signed: "Fay Wray", "Claudette/Colbert", "Don Ameche", "Red Skelton", "Mary Martin" and "Bette Davis" at blank margins.Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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COCOON: THE RETURN MOVIE CASTThe actors sign this printed photograph in which they are smiling on a beach Printed photograph signed: "Don Ameche" in blue ink and "Wilford Brimley" in black felt. 10x8.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD: JOHN WAYNE and MANY OTHERS Book page signed by 21 Hollywood personalities, most of them well-known actors (and some musicians) Book page signed: "John Wayne", "Gabby Hayes", "Walter Brennan", "Don Ameche", "Bob Steele", "Buddy Rogers", "Horace Heidt", "Truman Bradley", "Jack Carson & Mrs.Sale Price $1,487.50
$1,750.00
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JOHN RAITT and DON AMECHEOriginal portrait of Ameche, drawn by John Raitt, signed by both! Original Art signed: "Greetings/Don Amache/1937", 5½x8½. Pencil drawing also signed by the artist "Raitt".Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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LILLIAN RUSSELL: DON AMECHE and ALICE FAYE. Book Photograph signed: "Don Ameche" and "Alice Faye". B/w, 7¾x7 overall, image 5x4 (one surface). This 1940 film is the musical biopic of the legendary Lillian Russell, who rose to fame and fortune on the Broadway stage.Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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THE STORY OF ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL: DON AMECHE and LORETTA YOUNG The two Academy Award winning performers are shown in a scene from the film in black and white. Photograph signed: "Don Ameche" and "Best Wishes/Loretta Young". B/w, 10x8.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
