Biography
Don Wilson (September 1, 1900 β 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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Filmography
all 43
Movies 41
self 15
Narrator 5
Voice 4
TV Shows 2
Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5 (2004)
Movie
Narrator (voice) (archive footage)
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends (2000)
Movie
Thanks
Paper Moon (1973)
Movie
5.6
Self
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special (1970)
Movie
The Jack Benny Birthday Special (1969)
Movie
Self (narrator)
General Foods Opening Night (1963)
Movie
Don Wilson
Jack Benny Christmas Show (1960)
Movie
Don
The Mouse That Jack Built (1959)
Movie
Radio Announcer
The Stars Are Singing (1953)
Movie
J.C. Kettering
Niagara (1953)
Movie
6
Self
This Is Your Life (1952)
TV
Mr. Chubby
Sailor Beware (1952)
Movie
Don Wilson / Self / Announcer
The Jack Benny Program (1950)
TV
Announcer
Charlie's Haunt (1950)
Movie
Master of Ceremonies
Larceny (1948)
Movie
Narrator
Desert Empire (1948)
Movie
Narrator
The Corpse Came C.O.D. (1947)
Movie
Fats
The Chase (1946)
Movie
Radio Announcer
The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)
Movie
Narrator
Of Japanese Descent (1945)
Movie
Don Wilson - Announcer
Radio Stars on Parade (1945)
Movie
Radio Announcer
Out of This World (1945)
Movie
Self
Mail Call: Who's On First (1944)
Movie
Announcer
Mardi Gras (1943)
Movie
Self - Radio Announcer
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
Movie
Himself - Announcer (uncredited)
Dangerous Blondes (1943)
Movie
Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
Du Barry was a Lady (1943)
Movie
Self (uncredited)
Show-Business at War (1943)
Movie
Brad Saunders
Swing It Soldier (1941)
Movie
SheriffHoover
The Roundup (1941)
Movie
Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Love Thy Neighbor (1940)
Movie
Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer
Comin' Round the Mountain (1940)
Movie
Don Wilson
Screw Drivers of 1940 (1940)
Movie
Don Wilson
Buck Benny Rides Again (1940)
Movie
Announcer
Two Girls on Broadway (1940)
Movie
Announcer
$1,000 a Touchdown (1939)
Movie
Narrator
Ferdinand the Bull (1938)
Movie
Self
Hollywood Goes to Town (1938)
Movie
Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer
Radio City Revels (1938)
Movie
Tiny Martin
Behind the Mike (1937)
Movie
Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
Artists & Models (1937)
Movie
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935)
Movie
Narrator
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers (1934)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.43
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1943
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1900-09-01
Deathday1982-04-25 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceLincoln, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDonald Harlow Wilson, Donald H. Wilson, Donald Wilson, Don H. Wilson
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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