Jim Ameche

Jim Ameche
Jim Ameche in 1940.
Born
James Amici

(1915-08-06)August 6, 1915
DiedFebruary 4, 1983(1983-02-04) (aged 67)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Years active1951–1957
SpouseBetty A. Harris
Children6
Parent(s)Felice Amici
Barbara Etta Amici
RelativesDon Ameche (brother)

Jim Ameche (August 6, 1915[1] – February 4, 1983)[2] was an American radio actor who is most notable for his role as radio's original Jack Armstrong on Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy.[3]

  1. ^ Ratty, Marguerite (August 22, 1948). "Telephone Call Turns Career of Jim Ameche". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  2. ^ Cox, Jim (2008). This Day in Network Radio: A Daily Calendar of Births, Debuts, Cancellations and Other Events in Broadcasting History. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-3848-8. Page 29.
  3. ^ DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-2834-2. P. 11.