Don Wilson

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

The Jack Benny Program

This Is Your Life

Niagara

Ferdinand the Bull

The Chase

Du Barry Was a Lady

Sailor Beware

Thank Your Lucky Stars

All Movies (40)

• Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.52004 · as Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)
• Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends2000 · as Narrator (voice) (archive footage)
• Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special1970 · as Self
• The Jack Benny Birthday Special1969
• General Foods Opening Night1963 · as Himself (narrator)
• Jack Benny Christmas Show1960 · as Don Wilson
• The Mouse That Jack Built1959 · as Don (voice)
• A Midsummer Daydream1955 · as Man
• The Stars Are Singing1953 · as Radio Announcer
• Niagara1953 · as Mr. J.C. Kettering
• Sailor Beware1952 · as Mr. Chubby
• Charlie's Haunt1950 · as Announcer
• Larceny1948 · as Master of Ceremonies
• Desert Empire1948 · as Narrator
• The Corpse Came C.O.D.1947 · as Narrator
• The Chase1946 · as Fats
• The Kid from Brooklyn1946 · as Radio Announcer
• Of Japanese Descent1945 · as Narrator
• Radio Stars on Parade1945 · as Don Wilson - Announcer
• Out of This World1945 · as Radio Announcer
• Mardi Gras1943 · as Announcer
• Thank Your Lucky Stars1943 · as Self, Radio Announcer
• Dangerous Blondes1943 · as Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)
• Du Barry Was a Lady1943 · as Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
• Show-Business at War1943 · as Self (uncredited)
• Swing It Soldier1941 · as Brad Saunders
• The Roundup1941 · as Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover
• Love Thy Neighbor1940 · as Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
• Comin' Round the Mountain1940 · as Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer
• Screw Drivers of 19401940 · as Don Wilson
• Buck Benny Rides Again1940 · as Don Wilson
• Two Girls on Broadway1940 · as Announcer
• $1,000 a Touchdown1939 · as Announcer
• Ferdinand the Bull1938 · as Narrator (voice)
• Hollywood Goes to Town1938 · as Self
• Radio City Revels1938 · as Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer
• Behind the Mike1937 · as Tiny Martin
• Artists & Models1937 · as Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
• Broadway Melody of 19361935 · as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
• The Hot Choc-late Soldiers1934 · as Narrator

All TV Shows (2)

• This Is Your Life1952 · as Self
• The Jack Benny Program1950 · as Announcer