Acting
Don Wilson
Born September 1, 1900 · Lincoln, Nebraska, USA · Died April 25, 1982
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
Known for
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8.1
Paper Moon
Thanks
647.0
Niagara
Mr. J.C. Kettering
687.1
Ferdinand the Bull
Narrator (voice)
496.4
The Chase
Fats
6.7
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Self, Radio Announcer
6.2
Sailor Beware
Mr. Chubby
596.7
Broadway Melody of 1936
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
7.0 TMDB
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
Narrator (voice) (archive footage)
7.4
The Mouse That Jack Built
Don (voice)
6.1
Du Barry Was a Lady
Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
6.8
Larceny
Master of Ceremonies
8.9
The Jack Benny Program
Announcer
6.5
The Kid from Brooklyn
Radio Announcer
6.9
This Is Your Life
Self
7.6 TMDB
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5
Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)
6.6
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
Narrator
6.6
Dangerous Blondes
Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)
6.0
Artists & Models
Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
6.1
Two Girls on Broadway
Announcer
5.5
The Stars Are Singing
Radio Announcer
Filmography
- 2004Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)Movie
- 2000Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & FriendsNarrator (voice) (archive footage)Movie
- 1973Paper MoonThanksMovie
- 1970Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV SpecialSelfMovie
- 1969The Jack Benny Birthday SpecialMovie
- 1963General Foods Opening NightNarratorMovie
- 1960Jack Benny Christmas ShowDon WilsonMovie
- 1959The Mouse That Jack BuiltDon (voice)Movie
- 1955A Midsummer DaydreamManMovie
- 1953The Stars Are SingingRadio AnnouncerMovie
- 1953NiagaraMr. J.C. KetteringMovie
- 1952This Is Your LifeSelfSeries
- 1952Sailor BewareMr. ChubbyMovie
- 1950The Jack Benny ProgramAnnouncerSeries
- 1950Charlie's HauntAnnouncerMovie
- 1948LarcenyMaster of CeremoniesMovie
- 1948Desert EmpireNarratorMovie
- 1947The Corpse Came C.O.D.NarratorMovie
- 1946The ChaseFatsMovie
- 1946The Kid from BrooklynRadio AnnouncerMovie
- 1945Of Japanese DescentNarratorMovie
- 1945Radio Stars on ParadeDon Wilson - AnnouncerMovie
- 1945Out of This WorldRadio Announcer (uncredited)Movie
- 1943Mardi GrasAnnouncerMovie
- 1943Thank Your Lucky StarsSelf, Radio AnnouncerMovie
- 1943Dangerous BlondesHimself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)Movie
- 1943Du Barry Was a LadyRadio Interviewer (uncredited)Movie
- 1943Show-Business at WarSelf (uncredited)Movie
- 1942Hi, NeighborRadio AnnouncerMovie
- 1941Swing It SoldierBrad SaundersMovie
- 1941The RoundupSheriff 'Slim' HooverMovie
- 1940Love Thy NeighborRadio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)Movie
- 1940Comin' Round the MountainDon Wilson -Radio Program AnnouncerMovie
- 1940Screw Drivers of 1940Don WilsonMovie
- 1940Buck Benny Rides AgainDon WilsonMovie
- 1940Two Girls on BroadwayAnnouncerMovie
- 1939$1,000 a TouchdownAnnouncerMovie
- 1938Ferdinand the BullNarrator (voice)Movie
- 1938Hollywood Goes to TownSelfMovie
- 1938Radio City RevelsDon Wilson - Radio Station AnnouncerMovie
- 1937Behind the MikeTiny MartinMovie
- 1937Artists & ModelsRadio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)Movie
- 1935Broadway Melody of 1936Radio Announcer (uncredited)Movie
- 1934The Hot Choc-late SoldiersNarratorMovie