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.
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Acting History
2004
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5 as Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)
2000Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends as Narrator (voice) (archive footage)
1970Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special as Self
1969The Jack Benny Birthday Special
1963General Foods Opening Night as Himself (narrator)
1960Jack Benny Christmas Show as Don Wilson
1959The Mouse That Jack Built as Don (voice)
1955A Midsummer Daydream as Man
1953The Stars Are Singing as Radio Announcer
1953Niagara as J.C. Kettering
1952This Is Your Life as Self
1952Sailor Beware as Mr. Chubby
1950The Jack Benny Program as Don Wilson
1950Charlie's Haunt as Announcer
1948Larceny as Master of Ceremonies
1948Desert Empire as Narrator
1947The Corpse Came C.O.D. as Narrator
1946The Chase as Fats
1946The Kid from Brooklyn as Radio Announcer
1945Of Japanese Descent as Narrator
1945Radio Stars on Parade as Don Wilson - Announcer
1945Out of This World as Radio Announcer
1943Mardi Gras as Announcer
1943Thank Your Lucky Stars as Self, Radio Announcer
1943Dangerous Blondes as Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1943Du Barry Was a Lady as Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
1943Show-Business at War as Self (uncredited)
1941Swing It Soldier as Brad Saunders
1941The Roundup as Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover
1940Love Thy Neighbor as Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1940Comin' Round the Mountain as Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer
1940Screw Drivers of 1940 as Don Wilson
1940Buck Benny Rides Again as Don Wilson
1940Two Girls on Broadway as Announcer
1939$1,000 a Touchdown as Announcer
1938Ferdinand the Bull as Narrator (voice)
1938Hollywood Goes to Town as Self
1938Radio City Revels as Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer
1937Behind the Mike as Tiny Martin
1937Artists & Models as Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
1935Broadway Melody of 1936 as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1934The Hot Choc-late Soldiers as Narrator