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Don Wilson

Acting
81 years oldLincoln, 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

Personal Details

Born
September 1, 1900 - April 25, 1982 (age 81)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Donald Harlow Wilson
Donald H. Wilson
Donald Wilson
Don H. Wilson

Movies (41)

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5
7.6

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5

as Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)

2004

Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
6.7

Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends

as Narrator (voice) (archive footage)

2000

Paper Moon
7.9

Paper Moon

Thanks (Crew)

1973

Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

as Self

1970

The Jack Benny Birthday Special

The Jack Benny Birthday Special

1969

General Foods Opening Night

General Foods Opening Night

as Himself (narrator)

1963

Jack Benny Christmas Show

Jack Benny Christmas Show

as Don Wilson

1960

The Mouse That Jack Built
6.8

The Mouse That Jack Built

as Don (voice)

1959

A Midsummer Daydream

A Midsummer Daydream

as Man

1955

The Stars Are Singing
4.5

The Stars Are Singing

as Radio Announcer

1953

Niagara
6.8

Niagara

as J.C. Kettering

1953

Sailor Beware
6.2

Sailor Beware

as Mr. Chubby

1952

Charlie's Haunt

Charlie's Haunt

as Announcer

1950

Larceny
5.8

Larceny

as Master of Ceremonies

1948

Desert Empire

Desert Empire

as Narrator

1948

The Corpse Came C.O.D.
5.7

The Corpse Came C.O.D.

as Narrator

1947

The Chase
6.2

The Chase

as Fats

1946

The Kid from Brooklyn
6.2

The Kid from Brooklyn

as Radio Announcer

1946

Of Japanese Descent

Of Japanese Descent

as Narrator

1945

Radio Stars on Parade

Radio Stars on Parade

as Don Wilson - Announcer

1945

Out of This World
7.3

Out of This World

as Radio Announcer

1945

Mardi Gras
4.0

Mardi Gras

as Announcer

1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars
6.0

Thank Your Lucky Stars

as Self, Radio Announcer

1943

Dangerous Blondes
6.0

Dangerous Blondes

as Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)

1943

Du Barry Was a Lady
6.2

Du Barry Was a Lady

as Radio Interviewer (uncredited)

1943

Show-Business at War
7.0

Show-Business at War

as Self (uncredited)

1943

Swing It Soldier
5.0

Swing It Soldier

as Brad Saunders

1941

The Roundup
8.0

The Roundup

as Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover

1941

Love Thy Neighbor
6.5

Love Thy Neighbor

as Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1940

Comin' Round the Mountain

Comin' Round the Mountain

as Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer

1940

Screw Drivers of 1940

Screw Drivers of 1940

as Don Wilson

1940

Buck Benny Rides Again

Buck Benny Rides Again

as Don Wilson

1940

Two Girls on Broadway
6.6

Two Girls on Broadway

as Announcer

1940

$1,000 a Touchdown
2.0

$1,000 a Touchdown

as Announcer

1939

Ferdinand the Bull
6.6

Ferdinand the Bull

as Narrator (voice)

1938

Hollywood Goes to Town
7.0

Hollywood Goes to Town

as Self

1938

Radio City Revels
8.0

Radio City Revels

as Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer

1938

Behind the Mike

Behind the Mike

as Tiny Martin

1937

Artists & Models
6.0

Artists & Models

as Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)

1937

Broadway Melody of 1936
6.4

Broadway Melody of 1936

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

1935

The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
5.4

The Hot Choc-late Soldiers

as Narrator

1934

TV Shows (2)