Don Wilson

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

September 1, 1900

died

April 25, 1982

place of birth

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

also known as

Donald Harlow Wilson · Donald H. Wilson · Donald Wilson · Don H. Wilson

total credits

33 movies

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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Known For

Filmography

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Niagara
6.8

Niagara

1953as Mr. J.C. Kettering
Ferdinand the Bull
6.7

Ferdinand the Bull

1938as Narrator (voice)
The Chase
6.2

The Chase

1946as Fats
Du Barry Was a Lady
6.5

Du Barry Was a Lady

1943as Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
Sailor Beware
6.3

Sailor Beware

1952as Mr. Chubby
Thank Your Lucky Stars
6.2

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943as Self, Radio Announcer
The Kid from Brooklyn
6.3

The Kid from Brooklyn

1946as Radio Announcer
Artists & Models
6.3

Artists & Models

1937as Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
Show-Business at War
7.0

Show-Business at War

1943as Self (uncredited)
Larceny
5.9

Larceny

1948as Master of Ceremonies
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5
7.6

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5

2004as Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)
Swing It Soldier
6.5

Swing It Soldier

1941as Brad Saunders
Dangerous Blondes
6.3

Dangerous Blondes

1943as Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1936
6.6

Broadway Melody of 1936

1935as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Hollywood Goes to Town
7.0

Hollywood Goes to Town

1938as Self
Two Girls on Broadway
7.0

Two Girls on Broadway

1940as Announcer
Love Thy Neighbor
7.3

Love Thy Neighbor

1940as Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
The Corpse Came C.O.D.
6.5

The Corpse Came C.O.D.

1947as Narrator
Behind the Mike
8.0

Behind the Mike

1937as Tiny Martin
Out of This World
8.0

Out of This World

1945as Radio Announcer
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
7.0

Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends

2000as Narrator (voice) (archive footage)
The Mouse That Jack Built
6.8

The Mouse That Jack Built

1959as Don (voice)
Radio Stars on Parade
9.0

Radio Stars on Parade

1945as Don Wilson - Announcer
Buck Benny Rides Again
5.0

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940as Don Wilson
Radio City Revels
7.7

Radio City Revels

1938as Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer
Comin' Round the Mountain
9.0

Comin' Round the Mountain

1940as Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer
The Roundup
9.0

The Roundup

1941as Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover
Charlie's Haunt

Charlie's Haunt

1950as Announcer
$1,000 a Touchdown
3.7

$1,000 a Touchdown

1939as Announcer
The Stars Are Singing
5.2

The Stars Are Singing

1953as Radio Announcer
Mardi Gras
5.3

Mardi Gras

1943as Announcer
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
5.4

The Hot Choc-late Soldiers

1934as Narrator
Desert Empire

Desert Empire

1948as Narrator