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Don Wilson

Don Wilson

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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Born

Sep 01, 1900

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Died

Apr 25, 1982

Known For

Acting

Movies

40 acting

1 crew

Popularity

0.4

Known For

Niagara
Niagara
1953 as J.C. Kettering
★ 6.8
Ferdinand the Bull
Ferdinand the Bull
1938 as Narrator (voice)
★ 6.7
The Chase
The Chase
1946 as Fats
★ 6.2
Dangerous Blondes
Dangerous Blondes
1943 as Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943 as Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Sailor Beware
Sailor Beware
1952 as Mr. Chubby
★ 6.3
The Kid from Brooklyn
The Kid from Brooklyn
1946 as Radio Announcer
★ 6.3
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943 as Self, Radio Announcer
★ 6.2
Larceny
Larceny
1948 as Master of Ceremonies
★ 5.9
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5
2004 as Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)
★ 7.6
Broadway Melody of 1936
Broadway Melody of 1936
1935 as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
2000 as Narrator (voice) (archive footage)
★ 7.0
Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor
1940 as Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.3
The Roundup
The Roundup
1941 as Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover
★ 9.0
Artists & Models
Artists & Models
1937 as Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Radio City Revels
Radio City Revels
1938 as Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer
★ 7.7
movie
★ 7.0
Behind the Mike
Behind the Mike
1937 as Tiny Martin
★ 8.0
Charlie's Haunt
Charlie's Haunt
1950 as Announcer
Radio Stars on Parade
Radio Stars on Parade
1945 as Don Wilson - Announcer
★ 9.0
Show-Business at War
Show-Business at War
1943 as Self (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Out of This World
Out of This World
1945 as Radio Announcer
★ 8.0
Hollywood Goes to Town
Hollywood Goes to Town
1938 as Self
★ 7.0
$1,000 a Touchdown
$1,000 a Touchdown
1939 as Announcer
★ 3.7
The Mouse That Jack Built
The Mouse That Jack Built
1959 as Don (voice)
★ 6.8
Buck Benny Rides Again
Buck Benny Rides Again
1940 as Don Wilson
★ 5.0
The Stars Are Singing
The Stars Are Singing
1953 as Radio Announcer
★ 5.2
The Corpse Came C.O.D.
The Corpse Came C.O.D.
1947 as Narrator
★ 6.5
movie
Screw Drivers of 1940
1940 as Don Wilson
Two Girls on Broadway
Two Girls on Broadway
1940 as Announcer
★ 7.0
movie
General Foods Opening Night
1963 as Himself (narrator)
movie
Jack Benny Christmas Show
1960 as Don Wilson
Swing It Soldier
Swing It Soldier
1941 as Brad Saunders
★ 6.5
movie
A Midsummer Daydream
1955 as Man
Desert Empire
Desert Empire
1948 as Narrator
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras
1943 as Announcer
★ 5.3
Comin' Round the Mountain
Comin' Round the Mountain
1940 as Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer
★ 9.0
movie
Of Japanese Descent
1945 as Narrator
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
1934 as Narrator
★ 5.4