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
(1953)
J.C. Kettering
The Kid from Brooklyn
(1946)
Radio Announcer
The Chase
(1946)
Fats
Ferdinand the Bull
(1938)
Narrator (voice)
Sailor Beware
(1952)
Mr. Chubby
$1,000 a Touchdown
(1939)
Announcer
Larceny
(1948)
Master of Ceremonies
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5
(2004)
Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
(1934)
Narrator
Broadway Melody of 1936
(1935)
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Behind the Mike
(1937)
Tiny Martin
Artists & Models
(1937)
Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
Ferdinand the Bull
(1938)
Narrator (voice)
Hollywood Goes to Town
(1938)
Self
Radio City Revels
(1938)
Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer
$1,000 a Touchdown
(1939)
Announcer
Screw Drivers of 1940
(1940)
Don Wilson
Buck Benny Rides Again
(1940)
Don Wilson
Love Thy Neighbor
(1940)
Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Two Girls on Broadway
(1940)
Announcer
Swing It Soldier
(1941)
Brad Saunders
The Roundup
(1941)
Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover
Du Barry was a Lady
(1943)
Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
Show-Business at War
(1943)
Self (uncredited)
Dangerous Blondes
(1943)
Himself - Announcer (uncredited)
Mardi Gras
(1943)
Announcer
Thank Your Lucky Stars
(1943)
Self - Radio Announcer
Mail Call: Who's On First
(1944)
Out of This World
(1945)
Radio Announcer
Radio Stars on Parade
(1945)
Don Wilson - Announcer
Of Japanese Descent
(1945)
Narrator
The Chase
(1946)
Fats
The Kid from Brooklyn
(1946)
Radio Announcer
The Corpse Came C.O.D.
(1947)
Narrator
Larceny
(1948)
Master of Ceremonies
Desert Empire
(1948)
Narrator
Charlie's Haunt
(1950)
Announcer
Sailor Beware
(1952)
Mr. Chubby
Niagara
(1953)
J.C. Kettering
The Stars Are Singing
(1953)
Radio Announcer
The Mouse That Jack Built
(1959)
Don (voice)
Jack Benny Christmas Show
(1960)
Don Wilson
General Foods Opening Night
(1963)
Himself (narrator)
The Jack Benny Birthday Special
(1969)
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
(1970)
Self
Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends
(2000)
Narrator (voice) (archive footage)
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5
(2004)
Narrator (Ferdinand The Bull) (voice) (archive sound)
Crew