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 Chase
(1946)
Fats
Sailor Beware
(1952)
Mr. Chubby
Thank Your Lucky Stars
(1943)
Self - Radio Announcer
Ferdinand the Bull
(1938)
Narrator (voice)
Larceny
(1948)
Master of Ceremonies
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
Two Girls on Broadway
(1940)
Announcer
Screw Drivers of 1940
(1940)
Don Wilson
Buck Benny Rides Again
(1940)
Don Wilson
Love Thy Neighbor
(1940)
Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
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)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
(1943)
Self - Radio Announcer
Dangerous Blondes
(1943)
Himself - Announcer (uncredited)
Mardi Gras
(1943)
Announcer
Mail Call: Who's On First
(1944)
Radio Stars on Parade
(1945)
Don Wilson - Announcer
Of Japanese Descent
(1945)
Narrator
Out of This World
(1945)
Radio Announcer
The Kid from Brooklyn
(1946)
Radio Announcer
The Chase
(1946)
Fats
The Corpse Came C.O.D.
(1947)
Narrator
Desert Empire
(1948)
Narrator
Larceny
(1948)
Master of Ceremonies
Charlie's Haunt
(1950)
Announcer
Sailor Beware
(1952)
Mr. Chubby
The Stars Are Singing
(1953)
Radio Announcer
Niagara
(1953)
J.C. Kettering
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