Fred Shields

Born: 1904-05-18 in Kansas City - Missouri - USA

Died: 1974-06-30

Known For: Acting

Biography

In Kansas City, Shields owned a theatre group, The Playmakers, and performed in stage plays. He also worked as a newscaster for WDAF radio. In 1929, he announced the plane flight of Germany's Graf Zeppelin over the U.S. In 1930, he came to Hollywood, CA, with Ger, his wife, Karena, and daughter, Evelyn. He was employed as the Station Manager for KTM Los Angeles. In 1939, he was President of the American Federation of Radio Artists. From 1940 to he 1965, he was the announcer on the Alka Seltzer News, KHJ, Hollywood. He also played Mr. Archer on "Meet Corliss Archer" both on CBS radio and television (Meet Corliss Archer (1951)). - IMDb Mini Biography By: Evelyn Linda Shields Wheeler (daughter)

Filmography

2002

Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy as Narrator (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

1946

The Building of a Tire as Narrator(voice)(uncredited)

1945

Tiger Trouble as Narrator

1944

The Three Caballeros as (voice)
How to Play Golf as Narrator (voice)
The Flying Gauchito as Narrator
Contrary Condor as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1943

Victory Vehicles as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Pedro as Narrator
The Spirit of '43 as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Pluto and the Armadillo as Narrator

1942

Saludos Amigos as Narrator
Lake Titicaca as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
How to Play Baseball as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Food Will Win the War as Narrator
El Gaucho Goofy as Narrator
The New Spirit as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1933

Voodoo as Narrator

1932

The Amazon Head Hunters as Narrator