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Don Ameche (; May 31, 1908 – December 6, 1993) was an American actor and voice artist with a career spanning almost 60 years. After touring in vaudeville, he featured in many biographical films, including ''The Story of Alexander Graham Bell'' (1939). He continued to appear on Broadway, as well as on radio and TV, where he was host and commentator for ''International Showtime'', covering circus and ice-shows all over Europe. Ameche was married to his wife Honore for 54 years, and they had six children. Ameche won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in ''Cocoon'' (1985). ==Early life== Ameche was born Dominic Felix Amici in Kenosha, Wisconsin on May 31, 1908. His father, Felice Amici, was a bartender from Italy from Montemonaco, Ascoli Piceno, Marche. His mother, Barbara Etta Hertel, was of Scottish, Irish, and German ancestry.〔()〕〔http://www.happeningsmag.com/kcms/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4〕 He had three brothers, Umberto (Bert), James (Jim Ameche), and Louis, and four sisters, Elizabeth, Catherine, Mary and Anna.〔1930 U.S. Federal Census; Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: 2577; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 716.0; FHL microfilm: 2342311〕 〔 〕 Ameche attended Marquette University, Loras College, and the University of Wisconsin, where his cousin Alan Ameche played football and won the Heisman Trophy in 1954.〔 〕 Ameche had intended to study law, but he found theatricals more interesting and decided on a stage career. From 1946 to 1949, Ameche, with other Los Angeles entertainment figures including Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, was a co-owner of the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference, a rival to the National Football League.〔 〕 He was instrumental in forming and leading the ownership group the year before play began〔 (【引用サイトリンク】 AAFC Chronology )〕 and initially served as team president.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】 The Coffin Corner Vol. 25 No. 6: Welcome To L.A. )〕 Ameche was married to Honore Prendergast from 1932 until her death in 1986. They had six children. One, Ron Ameche, owned a restaurant, "Ameche's Pumpernickel" in Coralville, Iowa. He had two daughters, Connie and Bonnie. Ameche's younger brother, Jim Ameche, was also a well-known actor. His brother Bert was an architect who worked for the U.S. Navy in Port Hueneme, California, and then the U.S. Postal Service in Los Angeles, California. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Don Ameche」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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