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Don Wilson

Actor

Don Wilson

Born September 1, 1900 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USADied April 25, 198233 films

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.

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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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Niagara posterFirst watchNiagara19536.8as Mr. J.C. KetteringRose Loomis and her older, gloomier husband, George, are vacationing at a cabin in Niagara Falls. The couple befriend Polly and Ray Cutler, who are honeymooning in the area.View film

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Ferdinand the Bull poster6.7Ferdinand the Bull1938The Chase poster6.2The Chase1946

Filmography

33 films as actor
  1. 2004Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)
  2. 1969The Jack Benny Birthday Special
  3. 1963General Foods Opening NightNarrator
  4. 1960Jack Benny Christmas ShowDon Wilson
  5. 1959The Mouse That Jack BuiltDon (voice)
  6. 1955A Midsummer DaydreamMan
  7. 1953The Stars Are SingingRadio Announcer
  8. 1953NiagaraMr. J.C. Kettering
  9. 1952Sailor BewareMr. Chubby
  10. 1950Charlie's HauntAnnouncer
  11. 1948LarcenyMaster of Ceremonies
  12. 1947The Corpse Came C.O.D.Narrator
  13. 1946The ChaseFats
  14. 1946The Kid from BrooklynRadio Announcer
  15. 1945Radio Stars on ParadeDon Wilson - Announcer
  16. 1945Out of This WorldRadio Announcer (uncredited)
  17. 1943Mardi GrasAnnouncer
  18. 1943Du Barry Was a LadyRadio Interviewer (uncredited)
  19. 1942Hi, NeighborRadio Announcer
  20. 1941Swing It SoldierBrad Saunders
  21. 1941The RoundupSheriff 'Slim' Hoover
  22. 1940Love Thy NeighborRadio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
  23. 1940Comin' Round the MountainDon Wilson -Radio Program Announcer
  24. 1940Screw Drivers of 1940Don Wilson
  25. 1940Buck Benny Rides AgainDon Wilson
  26. 1940Two Girls on BroadwayAnnouncer
  27. 1939$1,000 a TouchdownAnnouncer
  28. 1938Ferdinand the BullNarrator (voice)
  29. 1938Radio City RevelsDon Wilson - Radio Station Announcer
  30. 1937Behind the MikeTiny Martin
  31. 1937Artists & ModelsRadio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
  32. 1935Broadway Melody of 1936Radio Announcer (uncredited)
  33. 1934The Hot Choc-late SoldiersNarrator