Who is Donna Meechie? My parents always talked about her.?

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I think she was an actress or singer.

Answer 1

Don Ameche


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Date of birth (location)
31 May 1908
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Date of death (details)
6 December 1993
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. (prostate cancer)
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Ameche was a versatile and popular film actor in the 1930s and 40s usually... (show more)

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Filmography as: Actor, Director, Himself, Archive Footage

Actor - filmography
(1990s) (1980s) (1970s) (1960s) (1950s) (1940s) (1930s)

Corrina, Corrina (1994) .... Grandpa Harry
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) (voice) .... Shadow
Sunstroke (1992) (TV) .... Jake
Folks! (1992) .... Harry Aldrich
Our Shining Moment (1991) (TV) .... John 'Papa' McGuire Sr.
Oscar (1991) .... Father Clemente
Oddball Hall (1990) .... G. Paul Siebriese
"The Golden Girls"
- Once in St. Olaf (1990) TV Episode .... Brother Martin


Cocoon: The Return (1988) .... Arthur 'Art' Selwyn
Things Change (1988) .... Gino
Coming to America (1988) .... Mortimer Duke
... aka Prince in New York (Europe: English title: video title)
Harry and the Hendersons (1987) .... Dr. Wallace Wrightwood
... aka Bigfoot (Philippines: English title)
... aka Bigfoot and the Hendersons (UK)
Pals (1987) (TV) .... Art Riddle
The Twelfth Annual People's Choice Awards (1986) (TV) .... Presenter
A Masterpiece of Murder (1986) (TV) .... Frank Aherne
Cocoon (1985) .... Arthur Selwyn
"The Love Boat"
- Love Is Blind/Baby Makers/Lady and the Maid (1984) TV Episode
- Two for Julie/Aunt Hilly/The Duel (1981) TV Episode .... Hollis Witkin
- Gopher's Greatest Hits/Vaction, The/One Rose a Day (1979) TV Episode .... Mr. Dobson
Trading Places (1983) .... Mortimer Duke
"Fantasy Island"
- The Invisible Woman/The Snow Bird (1980) TV Episode .... Ferini


"Quincy"
... aka Quincy, M.E.
- The Death Challenge (1979) TV Episode .... Harry Whitehead
The Chinese Typewriter (1979) (TV) .... Armand Beller
"Disneyland"
... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
- The Boatniks (1978) TV Episode .... Commander Taylor
"Good Heavens"
- Superscoop (1976) TV Episode
"Ellery Queen"
... aka The Adventures of Ellery Queen
- The Adventure of the Lover's Leap (1975) TV Episode .... Dr. Norman Marsh
"McCloud"
- The Man with the Golden Hat (1975) TV Episode .... Rene Jauvert
Gidget Gets Married (1972) (TV) .... Otis Ramsey
"Alias Smith and Jones"
- Dreadful Sorry Clementine (1971) TV Episode .... Diamond Jim Guffy
Columbo: Suitable for Framing (1971) (TV) .... Frank Simpson
Shepherd's Flock (1971) (TV) .... Dr. Hewitt
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? (1970) .... Col. Flanders
... aka War Games (USA: TV title)
The Boatniks (1970) .... Cmdr. Taylor
"Julia"
- Call Me by My Rightful Number (1970) TV Episode
- The Grass Is Always Greener (1969) TV Episode
"Petticoat Junction"
- Steve's Uncle George (1970) TV Episode .... Uncle George


Shadow Over Elveron (1968) (TV) .... Justin Pettit
Picture Mommy Dead (1966) .... Edward Shelley
... aka Color Mommy Dead
"The Christophers"
- Tips for Teenagers (1964) TV Episode
- Keep Our Heritage Strong (1963) TV Episode
"Burke's Law"
... aka Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
- Who Killed Annie Foran? (1964) TV Episode .... Whitman Saunders
"The Greatest Show on Earth"
- The Glorious Days of the Used to Be (1964) TV Episode .... Collie McCullough
"International Showtime" (1961) TV Series .... Host
A Fever in the Blood (1961) .... Sen. Alex S. Simon


"Climax!"
... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA)
- Albert Anastasia - His Life and Death (1958) TV Episode .... Sam Waterman
"The DuPont Show of the Month"
- Junior Miss (1957) TV Episode .... Harry Graves
"Goodyear Television Playhouse"
... aka Goodyear Playhouse (new title)
- Your Every Wish (1957) TV Episode
Phantom Caravan (1954)
Fire One (1954) (TV)
"The Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show" (1951) TV Series .... Co-host (1951-52)
"Holiday Hotel" (1950) TV Series .... Host (1950-1951)
... aka Don Ameche's Musical Playhouse (new title)
... aka Don's Musical Playhouse


"The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre"
... aka Chevrolet Television Theatre (USA)
... aka The Broadway Playhouse
- The Door (1949) TV Episode
Slightly French (1949) .... John Gayle
Sleep, My Love (1948) .... Richard W. Courtland
That's My Man (1947) .... Joe Grange
... aka King of the Race Track (USA: reissue title)
... aka Will Tomorrow Ever Come? (UK)
So Goes My Love (1946) .... Hiram Stephen Maxim
... aka A Genius in the Family (UK)
Guest Wife (1945) .... Joseph Jefferson Parker
It's in the Bag! (1945) .... Don, A Singing Waiter (cameo appearance)
... aka The Fifth Chair (UK)
Greenwich Village (1944) .... Kenneth Harvey
Wing and a Prayer (1944) .... Cmdr. Bingo Harper
Happy Land (1943) .... Lew Marsh
Heaven Can Wait (1943) .... Henry Van Cleve
Something to Shout About (1943) .... Ken Douglas
Girl Trouble (1942) .... Pedro Sullivan
The Magnificent Dope (1942) .... Dwight Dawson
Confirm or Deny (1941) .... 'Mitch' Mitchell
The Feminine Touch (1941) .... Prof. John Hathaway
Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) .... Lloyd Lloyd
Moon Over Miami (1941) .... Phil O'Neil (Credits)/Phil 'Mac' McNeil (in Film)
That Night in Rio (1941) .... Larry Martin/Baron Manuel Duarte
Down Argentine Way (1940) .... Ricardo Quintana
Four Sons (1940) .... Chris Bernic
Lillian Russell (1940) .... Edward Solomon


Swanee River (1939) .... Stephen Foster
... aka The Life of Stephen Foster
Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) .... Michael Linnett 'Mike' Connors
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) .... Alexander Graham Bell
... aka The Modern Miracle (UK)
Midnight (1939) .... Tibor Czerny/Baron Czerny
The Three Musketeers (1939) .... D'Artagnan
... aka The Singing Musketeer (UK)
Gateway (1938) .... Dick
Josette (1938) .... David Brassard Jr.
Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) .... Charlie Dwyer
... aka Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band (USA: promotional title)
Happy Landing (1938) .... Jimmy Hall
Love Under Fire (1937) .... Tracy Egan
You Can't Have Everything (1937) .... George Macrae
Fifty Roads to Town (1937) .... Peter Nostrand
... aka Fifty Races to Town
Love Is News (1937) .... Marty Canavan
In Old Chicago (1937) .... Jack O'Leary
One in a Million (1936) .... Robert 'Bob' Harris (reporter for 'Paris Herald')
Ladies in Love (1936) .... Dr. Rudi Imre
Ramona (1936) .... Alessandro
Sins of Man (1936) .... Karl Freyman/Mario Signarelli
Dante's Inferno (1935) (uncredited) .... Man in Stoke-Hold
Clive of India (1935) (uncredited) .... Prisoner in the Black Hole



Filmography as: Actor, Director, Himself, Archive Footage

Director - filmography

"Julia" (1968) TV Series



Filmography as: Actor, Director, Himself, Archive Footage

Himself - filmography
(1980s) (1960s) (1950s)

The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1989) (TV) .... Himself
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1987) (TV) .... Himself
The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Best Supporting Actor Winner
The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder (1986) (TV) .... Himself
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1985) (TV) .... Himself
Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself


"Toast of the Town"
... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (new title)
- Episode #21.8 (1967) TV Episode .... Henry Orient - scene from 'Henry Sweet Henry'
- Episode #10.25 (1957) TV Episode .... Himself
"The Hollywood Palace"
- Episode #4.31 (1967) TV Episode .... Himself - Singer/Sketch Actor
Rings Around the World (1966) .... Host/Ringmaster
"I've Got a Secret"
- Episode dated 22 January 1962 (1962) TV Episode .... Guest Panelist
- Episode dated 24 October 1956 (1956) TV Episode .... Himself
"The Frances Langford Show" (1960) TV Series .... Himself


"What's My Line?"
- Episode dated 4 August 1957 (1957) TV Episode .... Guest Panelist
- Episode dated 24 May 1953 (1953) TV Episode .... Himself
"To Tell the Truth" (1956) TV Series .... Himself/panelist (1956-1961)
"Coke Time" (1953) TV Series .... Himself (1953)
... aka Coke Time with Eddie Fisher
"The Saturday Night Revue"
- Episode dated 4 March 1953 (1953) TV Episode .... Himself
"Take a Chance" (1950) TV Series .... Host
"Star Time" (1950) TV Series .... Himself (Co-Host, 1950-1951)


Week End In Hollywood (????) .... Himself



Filmography as: Actor, Director, Himself, Archive Footage

Archive Footage


Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV) .... Himself
"Biography"
- Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero (1997) TV Episode .... Alexander Graham Bell
A Century of Cinema (1994) .... Himself
The 1930's: Music, Memories & Milestones (1988) (V) .... Himself
Land of Liberty (1939) .... Alexander Graham Bell (edited from: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell)

Good Luck

Jimmy

Answer 2

Don Ameche

(Dominic Felix Amici)
actor
Born: 5/31/1908
Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin

A popular leading man of the 1930s and '40s, he enjoyed a comeback in the 1980s starring in such movies as Trading Places (1983) and Cocoon (1985). He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Cocoon.

Died: 12/6/1993

Answer 3

I think your parents were talking about Don Ameche. There's no Donna Meechie in any movie data base.

Answer 4

Don Ameche...he won an Oscar for Cocoon.

Was also one of the older Duke (Mortimer)brothers in Trading Places with Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd

Answer 5

That would be actor Don Ameche.

He was in tons of great movies.

Follow the link for his credits:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000747/

Answer 6

It is DON AMECHE. And it is a dude!


He was an actor. probably the most famous thing he was in that you may have heard of was Cocoon.

Answer 7

dons gone now but rent --things change-- or look up his name

Answer 8

DON AMECHE IS A HE