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Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald S. Smith, pg. 51-53 (article titled "The Bickersons"). New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 3, 1991-1993, pages 11-13. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2001.

He frequently apologized to his Trading Places (1983) co-star Eddie Murphy for the racist statements that his character made in the film.

He was considered for the role of Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather (1972) before Marlon Brando was cast. He was later mentioned by name in The Godfather 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).

In The French Connection (1971), a Mafia figure is followed to New York City building in which "the actor, Don Ameche, lives".

As his film popularity waned in the 1950s, he continued working in theater and some TV.

Became a father for the sixth time at age 39 when his wife Honore gave birth to their daughter Constance Victoria Ameche on February 22, 1948.

He died only eight days before his So Goes My Love (1946) co-star Myrna Loy.

Became a father for the fifth time at age 36 when his wife Honore gave birth to their daughter Barbara Balinda Ameche on March 13, 1945.

Attended Hollywood for Dewey Rally on Oct. 18, 1944. Other attendees included: Randolph Scott, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Ginger Rogers and Barbra Stanwyck.

Although he played Tod Andrews' father in Heaven Can Wait (1943), he was only six years his senior in real life.

Became a father for the fourth time at age 32 when his wife Honore gave birth to their son Lawrence Michael Ameche on July 20, 1940.

Portrayed Alexander Graham Bell in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) in 1939. In 1957 his brother, Jim Ameche, portrayed Bell in The Story of Mankind (1957).

Ameche's salary, which was $34,499 in 1936 and $51,833 in 1937, grew to $147,824 in 1940.

Became a father for the second time at age 27 when his wife Honore gave birth to their son Ronald Ameche on December 30, 1935. He died on January 2, 2001 in Iowa, aged 65.

Became a father for the first time at age 25 when his wife Honore gave birth to their son Dominic Felix Ameche--aka Don Ameche Jr. on October 3, 1933.

Don Ameche was a versatile and popular American film actor in the 1930s and '40s, usually as the dapper, mustached leading man. He was also popular as a radio master of ceremonies during this time.