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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1900-09-01 (124 years old)

Place of Birth

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Don 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.

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Known For

Acting

2004

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5 as Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)

2000

Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends as Narrator (voice) (archive footage)

1970

1969

1963

General Foods Opening Night as Himself (narrator)

1960

1959

1955

1953

Niagara as J.C. Kettering
The Stars Are Singing as Radio Announcer

1952

Sailor Beware as Mr. Chubby

1950

Charlie's Haunt as Announcer

1948

Larceny as Master of Ceremonies
Desert Empire as Narrator

1947

1946

The Chase as Fats
The Kid from Brooklyn as Radio Announcer

1945

Out of This World as Radio Announcer
Radio Stars on Parade as Don Wilson - Announcer

1943

Du Barry Was a Lady as Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
Show-Business at War as Self (uncredited)
Dangerous Blondes as Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Mardi Gras as Announcer
Thank Your Lucky Stars as Self, Radio Announcer

1941

The Roundup as Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover
Swing It Soldier as Brad Saunders

1940

Screw Drivers of 1940 as Don Wilson
Love Thy Neighbor as Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Comin' Round the Mountain as Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer

1939

$1,000 a Touchdown as Announcer

1938

Ferdinand the Bull as Narrator (voice)
Radio City Revels as Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer

1937

Artists & Models as Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
Behind the Mike as Tiny Martin

1935

Broadway Melody of 1936 as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

1934

Crew

1973

Paper Moon as Thanks