Person

Don Wilson

Acting · 1900–1982 · Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

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

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  The Jack Benny Program

  Announcer

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  This Is Your Life

  Self

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  Paper Moon

  Thanks

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  Ferdinand the Bull

  Narrator (voice)

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  Niagara

  Mr. J.C. Kettering

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  Du Barry Was a Lady

  Radio Interviewer (uncredited)

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  Mardi Gras

  Announcer

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  Dangerous Blondes

  Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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  The Chase

  Fats

• The Jack Benny Birthday Special

  1969

• 2004Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)
• 2000Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & FriendsNarrator (voice) (archive footage)
• 1973Paper MoonThanks
• 1970Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV SpecialSelf
• 1969The Jack Benny Birthday Special
• 1963General Foods Opening NightHimself (narrator)
• 1960Jack Benny Christmas ShowDon Wilson
• 1959The Mouse That Jack BuiltDon (voice)
• 1955A Midsummer DaydreamMan
• 1953The Stars Are SingingRadio Announcer
• 1953NiagaraMr. J.C. Kettering
• 1952This Is Your LifeSelf
• 1952Sailor BewareMr. Chubby
• 1950The Jack Benny ProgramAnnouncer
• 1950Charlie's HauntAnnouncer
• 1948LarcenyMaster of Ceremonies
• 1948Desert EmpireNarrator
• 1947The Corpse Came C.O.D.Narrator
• 1946The ChaseFats
• 1946The Kid from BrooklynRadio Announcer
• 1945Of Japanese DescentNarrator
• 1945Radio Stars on ParadeDon Wilson - Announcer
• 1945Out of This WorldRadio Announcer
• 1943Mardi GrasAnnouncer
• 1943Thank Your Lucky StarsSelf, Radio Announcer
• 1943Dangerous BlondesHimself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)
• 1943Du Barry Was a LadyRadio Interviewer (uncredited)
• 1943Show-Business at WarSelf (uncredited)
• 1941Swing It SoldierBrad Saunders
• 1941The RoundupSheriff 'Slim' Hoover
• 1940Love Thy NeighborRadio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
• 1940Comin' Round the MountainDon Wilson -Radio Program Announcer
• 1940Screw Drivers of 1940Don Wilson
• 1940Buck Benny Rides AgainDon Wilson
• 1940Two Girls on BroadwayAnnouncer
• 1939$1,000 a TouchdownAnnouncer
• 1938Ferdinand the BullNarrator (voice)
• 1938Hollywood Goes to TownSelf
• 1938Radio City RevelsDon Wilson - Radio Station Announcer
• 1937Behind the MikeTiny Martin
• 1937Artists & ModelsRadio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
• 1935Broadway Melody of 1936Radio Announcer (uncredited)
• 1934The Hot Choc-late SoldiersNarrator