Don Wilson

Don Wilson

  • Birthday: 1900-09-01
  • Deathday: 1982-04-25
  • Place of birth: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
  • Also know as: Donald Harlow Wilson

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

Filmography

Larceny

1948

As Master of Ceremonies

The Chase

1946

As Fats

Swing It Soldier

1941

As Brad Saunders

Ferdinand the Bull

1938

As Narrator (voice)

Niagara

1953

As J.C. Kettering

The Mouse That Jack Built

1959

As Don (voice)

The Kid from Brooklyn

1946

As Radio Announcer

Broadway Melody of 1936

1935

As Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Screw Drivers of 1940

1940

As Don Wilson

Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends

2000

As Narrator (voice) (archive footage)

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940

As Don Wilson

Love Thy Neighbor

1940

As Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Sailor Beware

1952

As Mr. Chubby

Du Barry was a Lady

1943

As Radio Interviewer (uncredited)

The Stars Are Singing

1953

As Radio Announcer

The Roundup

1941

As Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover

Out of This World

1945

As Radio Announcer

Desert Empire

1948

As Narrator

General Foods Opening Night

1963

As Himself (narrator)

Show-Business at War

1943

As Self (uncredited)

Dangerous Blondes

1943

As Himself - Announcer (uncredited)

Mardi Gras

1943

As Announcer

The Corpse Came C.O.D.

1947

As Narrator

$1,000 a Touchdown

1939

As Announcer

Radio City Revels

1938

As Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer

Two Girls on Broadway

1940

As Announcer

Radio Stars on Parade

1945

As Don Wilson - Announcer

Behind the Mike

1937

As Tiny Martin

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5

2004

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

Of Japanese Descent

1945

As Narrator

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

As Self - Radio Announcer

Charlie's Haunt

1950

As Announcer

Artists & Models

1937

As Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)

Jack Benny Christmas Show

1960

As Don Wilson

Production

Paper Moon

1973

As Thanks

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