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Don Herbert (II) (1917–2007)

Miscellaneous Crew | Actor | Producer

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Herbert and Bill Murray were the first guests on Late Night with David Letterman when the TV show premiered (February 1, 1982). See more trivia »

Born:

Donald Jeffrey Herbert
in Waconia, Minnesota, USA

Died:

(age 89) in Bell Canyon, California, USA
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G.E. True Theater (TV series) (progress reporter - 6 episodes, 1954-1956) (progress reporter: G.E. - 1 episode, 1954)
– A Child Is Born (1956) (progress reporter)
– The Ballad of Mender McClure (1956) (progress reporter)
– Let It Rain (1955) (progress reporter)
– The Clown (1955) (progress reporter)
– The Big Shot (1955) (progress reporter)
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1951 Mr. Wizard (TV series) (planner - 5 episodes) (conceived by - 1 episode)
– Everyday Illusions (planner)
– How Animals Move (planner)
– Musical Instruments (planner)
– Puzzles in Geometry (planner)
– Six Kinds of Electricity (planner)
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1988 Scarecrows
Radio Newscast (voice)
 
1983 Mr. Wizard's World (TV series)
Mr. Wizard
– Episode #1.1 (1983) … Mr. Wizard
– Episode #1.2 (1983) … Mr. Wizard
 
1971 Curiosity Shop (TV series)
Mr. Wizard
 
1971 Mr. Wizard (TV series)
Mr. Wizard
 
1951 Mr. Wizard (TV series)
Mr. Wizard
– Everyday Illusions … Mr. Wizard
– How Animals Move … Mr. Wizard
– Musical Instruments … Mr. Wizard
– Puzzles in Geometry … Mr. Wizard
– Six Kinds of Electricity … Mr. Wizard
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1951-1953 Mr. Wizard (TV series) (producer - 4 episodes)
– Everyday Illusions (producer)
– How Animals Move (producer)
– Puzzles in Geometry (producer)
– Six Kinds of Electricity (producer)
 
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1951 Mr. Wizard (TV series)
– Musical Instruments (originator)
– Sticks and Stones (written by)
 
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2005 I Love the 80's 3-D (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1986 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 22 December 1986 (1986) … Guest Appearance (as Don 'Mr. Wizard' Herbert)
 
1982 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1982) … Himself
 
1980 Laserdisc: How It Works (video documentary short)
Narrator
 
1975 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 November 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1970 The Steve Allen Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.164 (1970) … Himself
 
1965 Experiment (TV series)
Host
 
1954-1955 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Himself - Progress Reporter
– Feathertop (1955) … Himself - Progress Reporter
– The Face Is Familiar (1954) … Himself - Progress Reporter (uncredited)
 
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Alternate Names:

Don 'Mr. Wizard' Herbert
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Trivia:

Herbert and Bill Murray were the first guests on Late Night with David Letterman when the TV show premiered (February 1, 1982). See more »

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Mr. Wizard See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer