Don Wilson

Known for: Acting

Born: 1900-09-01 – 1982-04-25 (aged 81)

From: 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

Filmography (42)

MOVIE★ 7.6
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5
2004
as Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
2000
as Narrator (voice) (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
1970
as Self
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Jack Benny Birthday Special
1969
MOVIE
General Foods Opening Night
1963
as Himself (narrator)
MOVIE
Jack Benny Christmas Show
1960
as Don Wilson
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Mouse That Jack Built
1959
as Don (voice)
MOVIE
A Midsummer Daydream
1955
as Man
MOVIE★ 5.2
The Stars Are Singing
1953
as Radio Announcer
MOVIE★ 6.8
Niagara
1953
as Mr. J.C. Kettering
TV★ 6.5
This Is Your Life
1952
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.3
Sailor Beware
1952
as Mr. Chubby
TV★ 7.8
The Jack Benny Program
1950
as Announcer
MOVIE
Charlie's Haunt
1950
as Announcer
MOVIE★ 5.9
Larceny
1948
as Master of Ceremonies
MOVIE
Desert Empire
1948
as Narrator
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Corpse Came C.O.D.
1947
as Narrator
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Chase
1946
as Fats
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Kid from Brooklyn
1946
as Radio Announcer
MOVIE
Of Japanese Descent
1945
as Narrator
MOVIE★ 9.0
Radio Stars on Parade
1945
as Don Wilson - Announcer
MOVIE★ 8.0
Out of This World
1945
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.3
Mardi Gras
1943
as Announcer
MOVIE★ 6.2
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943
as Self, Radio Announcer
MOVIE★ 6.3
Dangerous Blondes
1943
as Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943
as Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Show-Business at War
1943
as Self (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Swing It Soldier
1941
as Brad Saunders
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Roundup
1941
as Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover
MOVIE★ 7.3
Love Thy Neighbor
1940
as Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 9.0
Comin' Round the Mountain
1940
as Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer
MOVIE
Screw Drivers of 1940
1940
as Don Wilson
MOVIE★ 5.0
Buck Benny Rides Again
1940
as Don Wilson
MOVIE★ 7.0
Two Girls on Broadway
1940
as Announcer
MOVIE★ 3.7
$1,000 a Touchdown
1939
as Announcer
MOVIE★ 6.7
Ferdinand the Bull
1938
as Narrator (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Hollywood Goes to Town
1938
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.7
Radio City Revels
1938
as Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer
MOVIE★ 8.0
Behind the Mike
1937
as Tiny Martin
MOVIE★ 6.3
Artists & Models
1937
as Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Broadway Melody of 1936
1935
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.4
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
1934
as Narrator