Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 1, 1900
Place of Birth:
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5 | Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound) |
| 2000 | Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends | Narrator (voice) (archive footage) |
| 1970 | Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special | Self |
| 1969 | The Jack Benny Birthday Special | |
| 1963 | General Foods Opening Night | Himself (narrator) |
| 1960 | Jack Benny Christmas Show | Don Wilson |
| 1959 | The Mouse That Jack Built | Don (voice) |
| 1955 | A Midsummer Daydream | Man |
| 1953 | Niagara | J.C. Kettering |
| 1953 | The Stars Are Singing | Radio Announcer |
| 1952 | Sailor Beware | Mr. Chubby |
| 1950 | Charlie's Haunt | Announcer |
| 1948 | Larceny | Master of Ceremonies |
| 1948 | Desert Empire | Narrator |
| 1947 | The Corpse Came C.O.D. | Narrator |
| 1946 | The Chase | Fats |
| 1946 | The Kid from Brooklyn | Radio Announcer |
| 1945 | Out of This World | Radio Announcer |
| 1945 | Radio Stars on Parade | Don Wilson - Announcer |
| 1945 | Of Japanese Descent | Narrator |
| 1943 | Du Barry Was a Lady | Radio Interviewer (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Show-Business at War | Self (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Dangerous Blondes | Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Mardi Gras | Announcer |
| 1943 | Thank Your Lucky Stars | Self, Radio Announcer |
| 1941 | The Roundup | Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover |
| 1941 | Swing It Soldier | Brad Saunders |
| 1940 | Screw Drivers of 1940 | Don Wilson |
| 1940 | Buck Benny Rides Again | Don Wilson |
| 1940 | Love Thy Neighbor | Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Two Girls on Broadway | Announcer |
| 1940 | Comin' Round the Mountain | Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer |
| 1939 | $1,000 a Touchdown | Announcer |
| 1938 | Ferdinand the Bull | Narrator (voice) |
| 1938 | Hollywood Goes to Town | Self |
| 1938 | Radio City Revels | Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer |
| 1937 | Artists & Models | Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Behind the Mike | Tiny Martin |
| 1935 | Broadway Melody of 1936 | Radio Announcer (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The Hot Choc-late Soldiers | Narrator |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | This Is Your Life | Self |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program | Don Wilson |