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Don Wilson (I) (1900–1982)

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Don Wilson was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. Not much is known about his early life but what is known is that he played football for the University of Colorado in the 1920's. Wilson began his radio career as a singer in Denver's radio station, KFEL, in 1923. In 1929, he started working at radio station KFI in Los Angeles, California... See full bio »

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in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Died:

(age 81) in Cathedral City, California, USA
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1966 Batman (TV series)
Walter Klondike
– Dizzoner the Penguin (1966) … Walter Klondike (uncredited)
 
1951-1965 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Don Wilson / Announcer / Narrator / …
– Smothers Brothers Show (1965) … Don Wilson
– Jack Has Dog Trouble (1965) … Don Wilson
– Jack Appears on a Panel Show (1965) … Don Wilson
– Dennis Opens a Bank Account (1965) … Don Wilson
– Jack's Navy Buddy Returns (1965) … Don Wilson
See all 222 episodes »
 
1964 The Christophers (TV series)
– Make Decisions, Don't Avoid Them (1964)
 
1961 Harrigan and Son (TV series)
Stanton
– Junior's Other Job (1961) … Stanton
 
1960 Mel-O-Toons (TV series)
Narrator
 
1959 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Morgan
– Gates After Morgan (1959) … Morgan
 
1959 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Muggsy
– Episode #8.26 (1959) … Muggsy
 
1959 The Mouse That Jack Built (short)
Don (voice)
 
1958 Shower of Stars (TV series)
Don Wilson
– Jack Benny Celebrates His 40th Birthday (1958) … Don Wilson
 
1955 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
Man
– A Midsummer Daydream (1955) … Man
 
1953 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 
1953 The Stars Are Singing
Radio Announcer
 
1953 Niagara
Mr. J.C. Kettering
 
1952 Sailor Beware
Mr. Chubby
 
1950 Charlie's Haunt
Announcer
 
1948 Larceny
Master of Ceremonies
 
1947 The Senator Was Indiscreet
Commentator (uncredited)
 
1946 The Chase
Fats
 
1946 The Kid from Brooklyn
Radio Announcer
 
1946 Cinderella Jones
Announcer (uncredited)
 
1945 Dick Tracy
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
 
1944 Jamboree
Don Wilson - Radio Announcer
 
1943 Mardi Gras (short)
Announcer
 
1943 Thank Your Lucky Stars
Radio Announcer
 
1943 Du Barry Was a Lady
Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
 
1942 Footlight Serenade
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
 
1942 Hi, Neighbor
Radio Announcer
 
1941 Swing It Soldier
Brad Saunders
 
1941 The Roundup
Sheriff 'Slim' Hoover
 
1940 Love Thy Neighbor
Radio Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
 
1940 Two Girls on Broadway
Announcer
 
1940 Village Barn Dance
Radio Announcer
 
1939 $1000 a Touchdown
Announcer
 
1938 Ferdinand the Bull (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1938 Radio City Revels
Don Wilson - Fictional Radio Station Announcer (uncredited)
 
1937 Behind the Mike
Tiny Martin
 
1935 Broadway Melody of 1936
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
 
1932 Million Dollar Legs
Stationmaster (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2009 Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series (TV series)
– Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mai (2009) (writer: "Wipe Out" - uncredited)
 
1954-1964 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
– Hillbilly Sketch (1964) (performer: "Sit right down and write yourself a letter" - uncredited)
– I Am the Fiddler (1964) (performer: "State Farm Insurance Jingle" - uncredited)
– The Story of the New Talent Show (1962) (performer: "Me and My Shadow" - uncredited)
– New Year's Eve (1961) (performer: "Alabama Jubilee Hail! Hail! The Gang's All Here" - uncredited)
– Airport Sketch (1959) (performer: "Nola" - uncredited)
See all 7 episodes »
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1973 Paper Moon (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
1976 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 20 April 1976 (1976) … Himself - Guest
 
1970 Jack Benny's Twentieth Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1970 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Friars Club Roast of Jack Benny (1970) … Himself
 
1969 Jack Benny's Birthday Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1950-1965 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Himself / Jell-o Commercial / Little Boy - State Farm Ins. Commercial
– Jack Goes to the Monkey's House (1965) … Himself
– NBC Premiere (1964) … Himself
– Jack Redecorates His House (1964) … Himself
– How Jack Met George Burns (1964) … Himself
– Johnny Carson Guest (1963) … Himself
See all 14 episodes »
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
1955 The Easter Seal Teleparade of Stars (TV movie)
Himself - Announcer
 
1954 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Announcer
– Episode #4.44 (1954) … Himself - Announcer
– Episode #4.45 (1954) … Himself - Announcer
 
1954 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Patrick Joseph Kelly (1954) … Himself
 
1953 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Pair of Jacks (short)
Himself
 
1951 Screen Snapshots: Reno's Silver Spur Awards (documentary short)
Himself - Emcee
 
1950 Screen Snapshots: Famous Cartoonists (documentary short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1947 Screen Snapshots Series 26, No. 6: Behind the Mike (short)
Himself
 
1945 Radio Stars on Parade
Himself
 
1945 Out of This World
Himself - Radio Announcer
 
1944 Mail Call (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1943 Dangerous Blondes
Himself - Announcer (uncredited)
 
1943 Show-Business at War (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1940 Comin' Round the Mountain
Himself
 
1940 Buck Benny Rides Again
Himself
 
1940 Screen Snapshots: Seeing Hollywood (documentary short)
Himself - Rodeo Parade Participant
 
1938 Hollywood Goes to Town (documentary short)
Himself
 
1937 Artists & Models
Himself - Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
 
1937 Meet the Missus
Himself - Radio Announcer (uncredited)
 
1936 Vacation Spots (documentary short)
Narrator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
1994 Entertaining the Troops (documentary)
Himself
 
1973 Paper Moon
Himself on Jack Benny Radio Show (voice) (uncredited)
 
1950 Screen Snapshots 2856: It Was Only Yesterday (short)
Don Wilson
 

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Trivia:

Always the object of jokes relating to his weight on The Jack Benny Program. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo