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Dec 8, 1993 · Don Ameche, who was one of Hollywood's busiest and most versatile stars in the 1930's and 40's and who saw his fame triumphantly rekindled when he won an Oscar for his work in the comedy...
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He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Cocoon (1985). Early life. Don Ameche was born as Dominic Felix Amici on May 31, 1908, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. His father, Felice Amici, was a bartender from Montemonaco, Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy.
Don Ameche. Jump to. 6 wins. Academy Awards, USA. 1986 Winner Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Cocoon. Photoplay Awards. 1943 Winner Photoplay Award. Best Performances of the Month (September) Heaven Can Wait. Shared with: Gene Tierney. Venice Film Festival. 1988 Winner Pasinetti Award. Best Actor. Things Change. 1988 Winner Volpi Cup.
- May 31, 1908
- December 6, 1993
Won 1 Oscar. 6 wins total. Photos 399. Known for. Cocoon. 6.7. Art Selwyn. 1985. Trading Places. 7.5. Mortimer Duke. 1983. Heaven Can Wait. 7.3.
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- Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
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Dec 8, 1993 · In 1985, he won his Oscar for his performance in “Cocoon,” a fantasy about a group of Florida retirees on whom extraterrestrials bestow eternal youth. Several years later, he shared the best...
Dec 7, 1993 · He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Cocoon" as one of a group of old-age-home residents who discover a veritable fountain of youth. Among the movie's most memorable...