Don Wilson
- Born
- September 1, 1900
- Died
- April 25, 1982 (81 years old)
- 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.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2004Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5Film · Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)
- 2000Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & FriendsFilm · Narrator (voice) (archive footage)★ 7.0
- 1970Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV SpecialJack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV SpecialFilm · Self
- 1969The Jack Benny Birthday SpecialThe Jack Benny Birthday SpecialFilm
- 1963General Foods Opening NightFilm · Narrator
- 1960Jack Benny Christmas ShowJack Benny Christmas ShowFilm · Don Wilson
- 1959The Mouse That Jack BuiltFilm · Don (voice)
- 1955A Midsummer DaydreamA Midsummer DaydreamFilm · Man
- 1953The Stars Are SingingFilm · Radio Announcer
- 1953NiagaraFilm · Mr. J.C. Kettering★ 6.8
- 1952Sailor BewareFilm · Mr. Chubby★ 6.2
- 1950The Jack Benny ProgramSeries · Announcer
- 1950Charlie's HauntFilm · Announcer
- 1948LarcenyFilm · Master of Ceremonies
- 1948Desert EmpireFilm · Narrator
- 1947The Corpse Came C.O.D.Film · Narrator
- 1946The ChaseFilm · Fats★ 6.2
- 1946The Kid from BrooklynFilm · Radio Announcer
- 1945Of Japanese DescentOf Japanese DescentFilm · Narrator
- 1945Radio Stars on ParadeFilm · Don Wilson - Announcer
- 1945Out of This WorldFilm · Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- 1943Mardi GrasFilm · Announcer
- 1943Thank Your Lucky StarsFilm · Self, Radio Announcer★ 6.2
- 1943Dangerous BlondesFilm · Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- 1943Du Barry Was a LadyFilm · Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
- 1943Show-Business at WarFilm · Self (uncredited)
- 1942Hi, NeighborFilm · Radio Announcer
- 1941Swing It SoldierFilm · Brad Saunders
- 1941The RoundupFilm · Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover
- 1940Love Thy NeighborFilm · Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- 1940Comin' Round the MountainFilm · Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer
- 1940Screw Drivers of 1940Screw Drivers of 1940Film · Don Wilson
- 1940Buck Benny Rides AgainFilm · Don Wilson
- 1940Two Girls on BroadwayFilm · Announcer
- 1939$1,000 a TouchdownFilm · Announcer
- 1938Ferdinand the BullFilm · Narrator (voice)★ 6.7
- 1938Hollywood Goes to TownFilm · Self
- 1938Radio City RevelsFilm · Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer
- 1937Behind the MikeFilm · Tiny Martin
- 1937Artists & ModelsFilm · Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935Broadway Melody of 1936Film · Radio Announcer (uncredited)★ 6.5
- 1934The Hot Choc-late SoldiersFilm · Narrator
