Don Herbert

Biography

Donald Jeffry Herbert (born Donald Herbert Kemske and better known as Mr. Wizard) was the creator and host of Watch Mr. Wizard (1951–65, 1971–72) and Mr. Wizard's World (1983–90), which were educational television programs for children devoted to science and technology. He also produced many short video programs about science and authored several popular books about science for children. It was said that no fictional hero was able to rival the popularity and longevity of "the friendly, neighborly scientist".: In Herbert's obituary, Bill Nye wrote, "Herbert's techniques and performances helped create the United States' first generation of homegrown rocket scientists just in time to respond to Sputnik. He sent us to the moon. He changed the world." Herbert is credited with turning "a generation of youth" in the 1950s and early 1960s onto "the promise and perils of science".

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

Watch Mr. Wizard

Mr. Wizard's World

Terror in the Wax Museum

Jack the Ripper Wax Figure

Scarecrows

Radio Newscast

The Road to Edinburgh

Self-G.E. Spokesman

3D Print Masters

Self (archival footage)

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2020	3D Print Masters	Self (archival footage)
1994	Mr. Wizard's Science Secrets	Mr. Wizard
1988	Scarecrows	Radio Newscast
1973	Terror in the Wax Museum	Jack the Ripper Wax Figure
	The Road to Edinburgh	Self-G.E. Spokesman

Year	TV Show	Role
1983	Mr. Wizard's World
1971	Curiosity Shop
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	Self
1951	Watch Mr. Wizard