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Don Wilson

Don Wilson

Acting

Born: September 1, 1900Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

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

Known For
Filmography
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

Self

1970

The Jack Benny Birthday Special

1969

General Foods Opening Night

Himself (narrator)

1963

Jack Benny Christmas Show

Don Wilson

1960
The Mouse That Jack Built

The Mouse That Jack Built

Don (voice)

1959

A Midsummer Daydream

Man

1955
The Stars Are Singing

The Stars Are Singing

Radio Announcer

1953
Niagara

Niagara

J.C. Kettering

1953
Sailor Beware

Sailor Beware

Mr. Chubby

1952
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

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

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