Don Wilson

Don Wilson

1900-09-01 – 1982-04-25 (age 81) Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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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

Niagara
Niagara

1953

as Mr. J.C. Kettering

Ferdinand the Bull
Ferdinand the Bull

1938

as Narrator (voice)

The Kid from Brooklyn
The Kid from Brooklyn

1946

as Radio Announcer

Show-Business at War
Show-Business at War

1943

as Self (uncredited)

Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady

1943

as Radio Interviewer (uncredited)

The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
Sailor Beware
Sailor Beware

1952

as Mr. Chubby

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5

2004

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

Behind the Mike
Behind the Mike

1937

as Tiny Martin

The Chase
The Chase

1946

as Fats

Two Girls on Broadway
Two Girls on Broadway

1940

as Announcer

Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends

2000

as Narrator (voice) (archive footage)

Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

as Self, Radio Announcer

Out of This World
Out of This World

1945

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

The Mouse That Jack Built
The Mouse That Jack Built

1959

as Don (voice)

Broadway Melody of 1936
Broadway Melody of 1936

1935

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Larceny
Larceny

1948

as Master of Ceremonies

The Corpse Came C.O.D.
The Corpse Came C.O.D.

1947

as Narrator

Hollywood Goes to Town
The Stars Are Singing
The Stars Are Singing

1953

as Radio Announcer