Don Wilson

Don Wilson

Acting

Born:
1900-09-01
Died:
1982-04-25
Place of birth:
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

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

Filmography

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5

7.62004Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)
Movie
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends

Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends

7.02000Narrator (voice) (archive footage)
Movie
Paper Moon

Paper Moon

7.91973Thanks
Movie
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

7.01970Self
Movie
The Jack Benny Birthday Special

The Jack Benny Birthday Special

9.01969
Movie
General Foods Opening Night

General Foods Opening Night

1963Narrator
Movie
Jack Benny Christmas Show

Jack Benny Christmas Show

1960Don Wilson
Movie
The Mouse That Jack Built

The Mouse That Jack Built

6.81959Don (voice)
Movie
A Midsummer Daydream

A Midsummer Daydream

1955Man
Movie
The Stars Are Singing

The Stars Are Singing

5.21953Radio Announcer
Movie
Niagara

Niagara

6.81953Mr. J.C. Kettering
Movie
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

6.51952Self
TV
Sailor Beware

Sailor Beware

6.21952Mr. Chubby
Movie
The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

7.81950Announcer
TV
Charlie's Haunt

Charlie's Haunt

1950Announcer
Movie
Larceny

Larceny

5.91948Master of Ceremonies
Movie
Desert Empire

Desert Empire

1948Narrator
Movie
The Corpse Came C.O.D.

The Corpse Came C.O.D.

6.51947Narrator
Movie
The Chase

The Chase

6.21946Fats
Movie
The Kid from Brooklyn

The Kid from Brooklyn

6.31946Radio Announcer
Movie
Of Japanese Descent

Of Japanese Descent

1945Narrator
Movie
Radio Stars on Parade

Radio Stars on Parade

9.01945Don Wilson - Announcer
Movie
Out of This World

Out of This World

8.01945Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Movie
Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras

5.31943Announcer
Movie
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

6.21943Self, Radio Announcer
Movie
Dangerous Blondes

Dangerous Blondes

6.31943Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Movie
Du Barry Was a Lady

Du Barry Was a Lady

6.51943Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
Movie
Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War

7.01943Self (uncredited)
Movie
Hi, Neighbor

Hi, Neighbor

10.01942Radio Announcer
Movie
Swing It Soldier

Swing It Soldier

6.51941Brad Saunders
Movie
The Roundup

The Roundup

9.01941Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover
Movie
Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

7.31940Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Comin' Round the Mountain

Comin' Round the Mountain

9.01940Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer
Movie
Screw Drivers of 1940

Screw Drivers of 1940

1940Don Wilson
Movie
Buck Benny Rides Again

Buck Benny Rides Again

5.01940Don Wilson
Movie
Two Girls on Broadway

Two Girls on Broadway

7.01940Announcer
Movie
$1,000 a Touchdown

$1,000 a Touchdown

3.71939Announcer
Movie
Ferdinand the Bull

Ferdinand the Bull

6.71938Narrator (voice)
Movie
Hollywood Goes to Town

Hollywood Goes to Town

7.01938Self
Movie
Radio City Revels

Radio City Revels

7.71938Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer
Movie
Behind the Mike

Behind the Mike

8.01937Tiny Martin
Movie
Artists & Models

Artists & Models

6.31937Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Broadway Melody of 1936

Broadway Melody of 1936

6.51935Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Movie
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers

The Hot Choc-late Soldiers

5.51934Narrator
Movie