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Don Wilson

Acting 81 (deceased) years old Lincoln, Nebraska, USA ★ 0.2
Born: September 1, 1900
Died: April 25, 1982

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.

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Known For

Niagara
Niagara J.C. Kettering 1953
Ferdinand the Bull
Ferdinand the Bull Narrator (voice) 1938
The Chase
The Chase Fats 1946
Artists & Models
Artists & Models Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited) 1937
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars Self, Radio Announcer 1943

Filmography

Acting Credits (42)

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5 Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound) 2004
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends Narrator (voice) (archive footage) 2000
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special Self 1970
The Jack Benny Birthday Special
The Jack Benny Birthday Special 1969
General Foods Opening Night
General Foods Opening Night Himself (narrator) 1963
Jack Benny Christmas Show
Jack Benny Christmas Show Don Wilson 1960
The Mouse That Jack Built
The Mouse That Jack Built Don (voice) 1959
A Midsummer Daydream
A Midsummer Daydream Man 1955
The Stars Are Singing
The Stars Are Singing Radio Announcer 1953
Niagara
Niagara J.C. Kettering 1953
This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life Self 1952
Sailor Beware
Sailor Beware Mr. Chubby 1952
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program Announcer 1950
Charlie's Haunt
Charlie's Haunt Announcer 1950
Larceny
Larceny Master of Ceremonies 1948
Desert Empire
Desert Empire Narrator 1948
The Corpse Came C.O.D.
The Corpse Came C.O.D. Narrator 1947
The Chase
The Chase Fats 1946
The Kid from Brooklyn
The Kid from Brooklyn Radio Announcer 1946
Of Japanese Descent
Of Japanese Descent Narrator 1945
Radio Stars on Parade
Radio Stars on Parade Don Wilson - Announcer 1945
Out of This World
Out of This World Radio Announcer 1945
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras Announcer 1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars Self, Radio Announcer 1943
Dangerous Blondes
Dangerous Blondes Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited) 1943
Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady Radio Interviewer (uncredited) 1943
Show-Business at War
Show-Business at War Self (uncredited) 1943
Swing It Soldier
Swing It Soldier Brad Saunders 1941
The Roundup
The Roundup Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover 1941
Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited) 1940
Comin' Round the Mountain
Comin' Round the Mountain Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer 1940
Screw Drivers of 1940
Screw Drivers of 1940 Don Wilson 1940
Buck Benny Rides Again
Buck Benny Rides Again Don Wilson 1940
Two Girls on Broadway
Two Girls on Broadway Announcer 1940
$1,000 a Touchdown
$1,000 a Touchdown Announcer 1939
Ferdinand the Bull
Ferdinand the Bull Narrator (voice) 1938
Hollywood Goes to Town
Hollywood Goes to Town Self 1938
Radio City Revels
Radio City Revels Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer 1938
Behind the Mike
Behind the Mike Tiny Martin 1937
Artists & Models
Artists & Models Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited) 1937
Broadway Melody of 1936
Broadway Melody of 1936 Radio Announcer (uncredited) 1935
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers Narrator 1934

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