Don Wilson

Sep 01, 1900 - Apr 25, 1982 (81 years old) in 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.

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Known For

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The Jack Benny Program

Don Wilson

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This Is Your Life

Self

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Niagara

J.C. Kettering

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The Chase

Fats

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Sailor Beware

Mr. Chubby

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Ferdinand the Bull

Narrator (voice)

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Thank Your Lucky Stars

Self, Radio Announcer

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Artists & Models

Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)

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Du Barry Was a Lady

Radio Interviewer (uncredited)

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Dangerous Blondes

Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Credits

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5 2004

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

★ 8.3
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends 2000

Narrator (voice) (archive footage)

★ 6.7
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special 1970

Self

★ NR
The Jack Benny Birthday Special 1969

★ NR
General Foods Opening Night 1963

Himself (narrator)

★ NR
Jack Benny Christmas Show 1960

Don Wilson

★ NR
The Mouse That Jack Built 1959

Don (voice)

★ 6.7
A Midsummer Daydream 1955

Man

★ NR
The Stars Are Singing 1953

Radio Announcer

★ 4.5
Niagara 1953

J.C. Kettering

★ 6.8
This Is Your Life 1952

Self

★ 6.5
Sailor Beware 1952

Mr. Chubby

★ 6.2
The Jack Benny Program 1950

Don Wilson

★ 7.8
Charlie's Haunt 1950

Announcer

★ NR
Larceny 1948

Master of Ceremonies

★ 5.7
Desert Empire 1948

Narrator

★ NR
The Corpse Came C.O.D. 1947

Narrator

★ 5.7
The Chase 1946

Fats

★ 6.2
The Kid from Brooklyn 1946

Radio Announcer

★ 6.2
Of Japanese Descent 1945

Narrator

★ NR
Radio Stars on Parade 1945

Don Wilson - Announcer

★ NR
Out of This World 1945

Radio Announcer

★ 7.3
Mardi Gras 1943

Announcer

★ 4
Thank Your Lucky Stars 1943

Self, Radio Announcer

★ 6.1
Dangerous Blondes 1943

Himself, Radio Announcer (uncredited)

★ 6
Du Barry Was a Lady 1943

Radio Interviewer (uncredited)

★ 6.1
Show-Business at War 1943

Self (uncredited)

★ 7
Swing It Soldier 1941

Brad Saunders

★ 5
The Roundup 1941

Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover

★ 8
Love Thy Neighbor 1940

Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Comin' Round the Mountain 1940

Don Wilson -Radio Program Announcer

★ NR
Screw Drivers of 1940 1940

Don Wilson

★ NR
Buck Benny Rides Again 1940

Don Wilson

★ NR
Two Girls on Broadway 1940

Announcer

★ 6.6
$1,000 a Touchdown 1939

Announcer

★ 2
Ferdinand the Bull 1938

Narrator (voice)

★ 6.6
Hollywood Goes to Town 1938

Self

★ 7
Radio City Revels 1938

Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer

★ 8
Behind the Mike 1937

Tiny Martin

★ NR
Artists & Models 1937

Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)

★ 6
Broadway Melody of 1936 1935

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

★ 6.4
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers 1934

Narrator

★ 5.4