Don Wilson
Born: 1900-09-01 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Died: 1982-04-25
Known For: Acting
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
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)
1973
- Paper Moon ... (Thanks)
1970
1963
- General Foods Opening Night as Himself (narrator)
1960
- Jack Benny Christmas Show as Don Wilson
1959
- The Mouse That Jack Built as Don (voice)
1955
- A Midsummer Daydream as Man
1953
- Niagara as Mr. J.C. Kettering
- The Stars Are Singing as Radio Announcer
1952
- This Is Your Life as Self
- Sailor Beware as Mr. Chubby
1950
- The Jack Benny Program as Announcer
- Charlie's Haunt as Announcer
1948
- Larceny as Master of Ceremonies
- Desert Empire as Narrator
1947
- The Corpse Came C.O.D. as Narrator
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
- Of Japanese Descent as Narrator
1943
- Du Barry Was a Lady as Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
- Mardi Gras as Announcer
- Dangerous Blondes as Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Show-Business at War as Self (uncredited)
- Thank Your Lucky Stars as Self, Radio Announcer
1941
- The Roundup as Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover
- Swing It Soldier as Brad Saunders
1940
- Love Thy Neighbor as Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Two Girls on Broadway as Announcer
- Buck Benny Rides Again as Don Wilson
- Comin' Round the Mountain as Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer
- Screw Drivers of 1940 as Don Wilson
1939
- $1,000 a Touchdown as Announcer
1938
- Ferdinand the Bull as Narrator (voice)
- Hollywood Goes to Town as Self
- 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
- The Hot Choc-late Soldiers as Narrator