Don Wilson

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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Known For

The Jack Benny Program

1950 • as Announcer

Paper Moon

1973 • Thanks

The Chase

1946 • as Fats

Sailor Beware

1952 • as Mr. Chubby

Niagara

1953 • as J.C. Kettering

Ferdinand the Bull

1938 • as Narrator (voice)

Filmography

2004

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5

as Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)

Movie - Released: 5/31/2004

2000

Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends

as Narrator (voice) (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/1/2000

1970

Movie

Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/16/1970

1969

Movie

The Jack Benny Birthday Special

Movie - Released: 2/17/1969

1963

Movie

General Foods Opening Night

as Himself (narrator)

Movie - Released: 9/22/1963

1960

Movie

Jack Benny Christmas Show

as Don Wilson

Movie - Released: 12/18/1960

1959

The Mouse That Jack Built

as Don (voice)

Movie - Released: 4/3/1959

1955

Movie

A Midsummer Daydream

as Man

Movie - Released: 10/19/1955

1953

Niagara

as J.C. Kettering

Movie - Released: 1/26/1953

The Stars Are Singing

as Radio Announcer

Movie - Released: 3/11/1953

1952

Sailor Beware

as Mr. Chubby

Movie - Released: 2/8/1952

This Is Your Life

as Self

TV - Released: 10/1/1952

1950

Charlie's Haunt

as Announcer

Movie - Released: 8/19/1950

The Jack Benny Program

as Announcer

TV - Released: 10/28/1950

1948

Larceny

as Master of Ceremonies

Movie - Released: 9/3/1948

Desert Empire

as Narrator

Movie - Released: 1/1/1948

1947

The Corpse Came C.O.D.

as Narrator

Movie - Released: 6/2/1947

1946

The Chase

as Fats

Movie - Released: 11/16/1946

The Kid from Brooklyn

as Radio Announcer

Movie - Released: 3/21/1946

1945

Out of This World

as Radio Announcer

Movie - Released: 7/13/1945

Radio Stars on Parade

as Don Wilson - Announcer

Movie - Released: 8/1/1945

Movie

Of Japanese Descent

as Narrator

Movie - Released: 12/10/1945

1943

Du Barry Was a Lady

as Radio Interviewer (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 8/13/1943

Show-Business at War

as Self (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 5/21/1943

Dangerous Blondes

as Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 9/23/1943

Mardi Gras

as Announcer

Movie - Released: 10/1/1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars

as Self, Radio Announcer

Movie - Released: 9/25/1943

1941

The Roundup

as Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover

Movie - Released: 4/3/1941

Swing It Soldier

as Brad Saunders

Movie - Released: 11/7/1941

1940

Movie

Screw Drivers of 1940

as Don Wilson

Movie - Released: 8/4/1940

Buck Benny Rides Again

as Don Wilson

Movie - Released: 5/31/1940

Love Thy Neighbor

as Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 12/27/1940

Two Girls on Broadway

as Announcer

Movie - Released: 4/19/1940

Comin' Round the Mountain

as Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer

Movie - Released: 8/16/1940

1939

$1,000 a Touchdown

as Announcer

Movie - Released: 10/4/1939

1938

Ferdinand the Bull

as Narrator (voice)

Movie - Released: 11/23/1938

Hollywood Goes to Town

as Self

Movie - Released: 7/7/1938

Radio City Revels

as Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer

Movie - Released: 2/11/1938

1937

Artists & Models

as Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 8/4/1937

Behind the Mike

as Tiny Martin

Movie - Released: 9/26/1937

1935

Broadway Melody of 1936

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 9/18/1935

1934

The Hot Choc-late Soldiers

as Narrator

Movie - Released: 5/24/1934