7.9
Movie
Acting
Don Wilson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
- Credits
- 44 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
6.8
Movie
Niagara
6.7
Movie
Ferdinand the Bull
6.2
Movie
The Chase
6.2
Movie
Thank Your Lucky Stars
6.2
Movie
Sailor Beware
6.8
Movie
The Mouse That Jack Built
5.9
Movie
Larceny
7.8
TV
The Jack Benny Program
6.3
Movie
The Kid from Brooklyn
7.6
Movie
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5
7.0
Movie
Two Girls on Broadway
5.2
Movie
The Stars Are Singing
5.3
Movie
Mardi Gras
3.7
Movie
$1,000 a Touchdown
7.7
Movie
Radio City Revels
9.0
Movie
The Roundup
6.5
Movie
Swing It Soldier
Acting credits 43
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5 Film | Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound) |
| 2000 | Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends Film | Narrator (voice) (archive footage) |
| 1970 | Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special Film | Self |
| 1969 | The Jack Benny Birthday Special Film | |
| 1963 | General Foods Opening Night Film | Narrator |
| 1960 | Jack Benny Christmas Show Film | Don Wilson |
| 1959 | The Mouse That Jack Built Film | Don (voice) |
| 1955 | A Midsummer Daydream Film | Man |
| 1953 | The Stars Are Singing Film | Radio Announcer |
| 1953 | Niagara Film | Mr. J.C. Kettering |
| 1952 | This Is Your Life TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Sailor Beware Film | Mr. Chubby |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program TV | Announcer (261 ep) |
| 1950 | Charlie's Haunt Film | Announcer |
| 1948 | Larceny Film | Master of Ceremonies |
| 1948 | Desert Empire Film | Narrator |
| 1947 | The Corpse Came C.O.D. Film | Narrator |
| 1946 | The Chase Film | Fats |
| 1946 | The Kid from Brooklyn Film | Radio Announcer |
| 1945 | Of Japanese Descent Film | Narrator |
| 1945 | Radio Stars on Parade Film | Don Wilson - Announcer |
| 1945 | Out of This World Film | Radio Announcer (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Mardi Gras Film | Announcer |
| 1943 | Thank Your Lucky Stars Film | Self, Radio Announcer |
| 1943 | Dangerous Blondes Film | Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Du Barry Was a Lady Film | Radio Interviewer (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Show-Business at War Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Hi, Neighbor Film | Radio Announcer |
| 1941 | Swing It Soldier Film | Brad Saunders |
| 1941 | The Roundup Film | Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover |
| 1940 | Love Thy Neighbor Film | Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Comin' Round the Mountain Film | Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer |
| 1940 | Screw Drivers of 1940 Film | Don Wilson |
| 1940 | Buck Benny Rides Again Film | Don Wilson |
| 1940 | Two Girls on Broadway Film | Announcer |
| 1939 | $1,000 a Touchdown Film | Announcer |
| 1938 | Ferdinand the Bull Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1938 | Hollywood Goes to Town Film | Self |
| 1938 | Radio City Revels Film | Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer |
| 1937 | Behind the Mike Film | Tiny Martin |
| 1937 | Artists & Models Film | Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Broadway Melody of 1936 Film | Radio Announcer (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The Hot Choc-late Soldiers Film | Narrator |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Paper Moon Film | Thanks |