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Don Wilson

Known for Broadway Melody of 1936 · Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends · The Jack Benny Program

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

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Born
Sep 1, 1900
Died
Apr 25, 1982
Birthplace
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Known For
Acting

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

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Known For

MOVIEBroadway Melody of 1936
Broadway Melody of 1936Radio Announcer (uncredited) · 1935
★ 6.5
MOVIECelebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & FriendsNarrator (voice) (archive footage) · 2000
★ 7.0
TVThe Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny ProgramAnnouncer · 1950
★ 7.8
TVThis Is Your Life
This Is Your LifeSelf · 1952
★ 6.5

Filmography

Movies

The Hot Choc-late SoldiersNarrator
1934
Broadway Melody of 1936Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1935
Artists & ModelsRadio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
1937
Behind the MikeTiny Martin
1937
Ferdinand the BullNarrator (voice)
1938
Hollywood Goes to TownSelf
1938
Radio City RevelsDon Wilson - Radio Station Announcer
1938
$1,000 a TouchdownAnnouncer
1939
Buck Benny Rides AgainDon Wilson
1940
Comin' Round the MountainDon Wilson -Radio Program Announcer
1940
Love Thy NeighborRadio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1940
SD
Screw Drivers of 1940Don Wilson
1940
Two Girls on BroadwayAnnouncer
1940
Swing It SoldierBrad Saunders
1941
The RoundupSheriff 'Slim' Hoover
1941
Hi, NeighborRadio Announcer
1942
Dangerous BlondesHimself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1943
Du Barry Was a LadyRadio Interviewer (uncredited)
1943
Mardi GrasAnnouncer
1943
Show-Business at WarSelf (uncredited)
1943
Thank Your Lucky StarsSelf, Radio Announcer
1943
OJ
Of Japanese DescentNarrator
1945
Out of This WorldRadio Announcer (uncredited)
1945
Radio Stars on ParadeDon Wilson - Announcer
1945
The ChaseFats
1946
The Kid from BrooklynRadio Announcer
1946
The Corpse Came C.O.D.Narrator
1947
Desert EmpireNarrator
1948
LarcenyMaster of Ceremonies
1948
Charlie's HauntAnnouncer
1950
Sailor BewareMr. Chubby
1952
NiagaraMr. J.C. Kettering
1953
The Stars Are SingingRadio Announcer
1953
AM
A Midsummer DaydreamMan
1955
The Mouse That Jack BuiltDon (voice)
1959
JB
Jack Benny Christmas ShowDon Wilson
1960
General Foods Opening NightNarrator
1963
TJ
The Jack Benny Birthday Special
1969
JB
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV SpecialSelf
1970
Paper MoonThanks
1973
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & FriendsNarrator (voice) (archive footage)
2000
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)
2004

Television

The Jack Benny ProgramAnnouncer · 261 eps
1950
This Is Your LifeSelf · 1 eps
1952

Photos

Don Wilson photo
Don Wilson photo
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