Don Wilson
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Whatever else has changed around him, Don Wilson has remained a working actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Among all the titles, 'Niagara' is the one that reached the widest audience. There is 'Ferdinand the Bull' as well. Crime accounts for the largest share of the work. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 27 titles.
Don Wilson
26 Movies
1 Series
Whatever else has changed around him, Don Wilson has remained a working actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Among all the titles, 'Niagara' is the one that reached the widest audience. There is 'Ferdinand the Bull' as well. Crime accounts for the largest share of the work. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 27 titles.
Movies
Plays Mr. J.C. Kettering
Niagara
1953
Plays Radio Announcer
The Kid from Brooklyn
1946
Plays Master of Ceremonies
Larceny
1948
Plays Don (voice)
The Mouse That Jack Built
1959
Plays Fats
The Chase
1946
Plays Mr. Chubby
Sailor Beware
1952
Plays Announcer
Two Girls on Broadway
1940
Plays Radio Announcer
The Stars Are Singing
1953
Plays Announcer
Mardi Gras
1943
Plays Announcer
$1,000 a Touchdown
1939
Plays Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover
The Roundup
1941
Plays Tiny Martin
Behind the Mike
1937
Plays Don Wilson - Radio Station Announcer
Radio City Revels
1938
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Niagara
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The Mouse That Jack Built
Don (voice)
1959
Film
The Stars Are Singing
Radio Announcer
1953
Film
Niagara
Mr. J.C. Kettering
1953
Film
Sailor Beware
Mr. Chubby
1952
Film
The Jack Benny Program
Announcer · 261 episodes
1950–
TV
Charlie's Haunt
Announcer
1950
Film
Larceny
Master of Ceremonies
1948
Film
The Chase
Fats
1946
Film
The Kid from Brooklyn
Radio Announcer
1946
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Don Wilson still alive?
Don Wilson passed away on April 25, 1982 at age 81.
What are the most famous roles of Don Wilson?
Don Wilson is best known for roles in Niagara, Ferdinand the Bull, The Chase.
How many movies has Don Wilson been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1934), Don Wilson has appeared in 24 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Don Wilson's first movie?
The career of Don Wilson began with The Hot Choc-late Soldiers (1934).
What is Don Wilson's most recent movie or series?
Don Wilson's most recent release is Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special, which premiered on November 16, 1970.
What TV shows has Don Wilson appeared in?
On television, Don Wilson has appeared in The Jack Benny Program, This Is Your Life.
Don Wilson
1900-09-01 · 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.