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Don Wilson

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Sep 1, 1900 (126 years old)

Place of Birth

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Biography

Don Wilson (September 1, 1900 – April 25, 1982) was an American announcer and actor in radio and television, with a Falstaffian vocal presence, remembered best as the rotund announcer and comic foil to the star of The Jack Benny Program. His film roles included small appearances as announcers or commentators in several films, and an appearance as Mr. Kettering opposite Marilyn Monroe in Niagara. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Acting
2004Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)
2000Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & FriendsNarrator (voice) (archive footage)
1970Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV SpecialSelf
1969The Jack Benny Birthday Special
1963General Foods Opening NightHimself (narrator)
1960Jack Benny Christmas ShowDon Wilson
1959The Mouse That Jack BuiltDon (voice)
1955A Midsummer DaydreamMan
1953NiagaraJ.C. Kettering
1953The Stars Are SingingRadio Announcer
1952Sailor BewareMr. Chubby
1952This Is Your LifeSelf
1950Charlie's HauntAnnouncer
1950The Jack Benny ProgramAnnouncer
1948LarcenyMaster of Ceremonies
1948Desert EmpireNarrator
1947The Corpse Came C.O.D.Narrator
1946The ChaseFats
1946The Kid from BrooklynRadio Announcer
1945Out of This WorldRadio Announcer
1945Radio Stars on ParadeDon Wilson - Announcer
1945Of Japanese DescentNarrator
1943Du Barry Was a LadyRadio Interviewer (uncredited)
1943Show-Business at WarSelf (uncredited)
1943Dangerous BlondesHimself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1943Mardi GrasAnnouncer
1943Thank Your Lucky StarsSelf, Radio Announcer
1941The RoundupSheriff 'Slim' Hoover
1941Swing It SoldierBrad Saunders
1940Screw Drivers of 1940Don Wilson
1940Buck Benny Rides AgainDon Wilson
1940Love Thy NeighborRadio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1940Two Girls on BroadwayAnnouncer
1940Comin' Round the MountainDon Wilson -Radio Program Announcer
1939$1,000 a TouchdownAnnouncer
1938Ferdinand the BullNarrator (voice)
1938Hollywood Goes to TownSelf
1938Radio City RevelsDon Wilson - Radio Station Announcer
1937Artists & ModelsRadio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
1937Behind the MikeTiny Martin
1935Broadway Melody of 1936Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1934The Hot Choc-late SoldiersNarrator
Crew
1973Paper MoonThanks