Don Wilson

Acting • 1900-09-01 • 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

Known For

7.8

The Jack Benny Program

1950

6.8

Niagara

1953

6.2

The Chase

1946

6.8

The Mouse That Jack Built

1959

6.2

Sailor Beware

1952

9.0

The Roundup

1941

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Filmography

2004
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5Film
Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)
★ 7.6
2000
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & FriendsFilm
Narrator (voice) (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1970
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV SpecialFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1969
The Jack Benny Birthday SpecialFilm
★ 9.0
1963
General Foods Opening NightFilm
Narrator
1960
Jack Benny Christmas ShowFilm
Don Wilson
1959
The Mouse That Jack BuiltFilm
Don (voice)
★ 6.8
1955
A Midsummer DaydreamFilm
Man
1953
NiagaraFilm
Mr. J.C. Kettering
★ 6.8
1953
The Stars Are SingingFilm
Radio Announcer
★ 5.2
1952
This Is Your LifeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1952
Sailor BewareFilm
Mr. Chubby
★ 6.2
1950
The Jack Benny ProgramTV
Announcer • 261 episodes
★ 7.8
1950
Charlie's HauntFilm
Announcer
1948
LarcenyFilm
Master of Ceremonies
★ 5.9
1948
Desert EmpireFilm
Narrator
1947
The Corpse Came C.O.D.Film
Narrator
★ 6.5
1946
The ChaseFilm
Fats
★ 6.2
1946
The Kid from BrooklynFilm
Radio Announcer
★ 6.3
1945
Out of This WorldFilm
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1945
Radio Stars on ParadeFilm
Don Wilson - Announcer
★ 9.0
1945
Of Japanese DescentFilm
Narrator
1943
Thank Your Lucky StarsFilm
Self, Radio Announcer
★ 6.2
1943
Du Barry Was a LadyFilm
Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1943
Dangerous BlondesFilm
Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1943
Show-Business at WarFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1943
Mardi GrasFilm
Announcer
★ 5.3
1942
Hi, NeighborFilm
Radio Announcer
★ 10.0
1941
The RoundupFilm
Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover
★ 9.0
1941
Swing It SoldierFilm
Brad Saunders
★ 6.5
1940
Two Girls on BroadwayFilm
Announcer
★ 7.0
1940
Love Thy NeighborFilm
Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1940
Comin' Round the MountainFilm
Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer
★ 9.0
1940
Buck Benny Rides AgainFilm
Don Wilson
★ 5.0
1940
Screw Drivers of 1940Film
Don Wilson
1939
$1,000 a TouchdownFilm
Announcer
★ 3.7
1938
Ferdinand the BullFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.7
1938
Hollywood Goes to TownFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1938
Radio City RevelsFilm
Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer
★ 7.7
1937
Artists & ModelsFilm
Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1937
Behind the MikeFilm
Tiny Martin
★ 8.0
1935
Broadway Melody of 1936Film
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1934
The Hot Choc-late SoldiersFilm
Narrator
★ 5.5