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Don Herbert(1917-2007)

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Don Herbert
Mr. Wizard's World
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Mr. Wizard's World (1983–1989)
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Don Herbert was born on 10 July 1917 in Waconia, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Mr. Wizard's World (1983), Scarecrows (1988) and Watch Mr. Wizard (1951). He was previously married to Norma Herbert and Maraleita Dutton. He died on 12 June 2007 in Bell Canyon, California, USA.
BornJuly 10, 1917
DiedJune 12, 2007(89)
BornJuly 10, 1917
DiedJune 12, 2007(89)
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    • 1 nomination

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Don Herbert in Watch Mr. Wizard (1951)

Known for:

Mr. Wizard's World (1983)
Mr. Wizard's World
8.2
TV Series
  • Mr. Wizard
Scarecrows (1988)
Scarecrows
5.4
  • Radio Newscast(voice)
  • 1988
Don Herbert in Watch Mr. Wizard (1951)
Watch Mr. Wizard
8.2
TV Series
  • Mr. Wizard
On Trial (1955)
On Trial
7.0
TV Series
  • Additional Crew

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Actor

  • Mr. Wizard's World (1983)
    Mr. Wizard's World
    • Mr. Wizard
    • TV Series
    • 1983–1989
  • Scarecrows (1988)
    Scarecrows
    • Radio Newscast (voice)
    • 1988
  • Razzmatazz
    • Mr. Wizard
    • TV Series
    • 1979–1982
  • Mr. Wizard
    • Mr. Wizard
    • TV Series
    • 1976
  • Curiosity Shop (1971)
    Curiosity Shop
    • Mr. Wizard
    • TV Series
    • 1971
  • Don Herbert in Watch Mr. Wizard (1951)
    Watch Mr. Wizard
    • Mr. Wizard
    • TV Series
    • 1951–1964
  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    • Announcer
    • TV Series
    • 1954

Writer

  • Mr. Wizard's World (1983)
    Mr. Wizard's World
    • created by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 1983
  • Don Herbert in Watch Mr. Wizard (1951)
    Watch Mr. Wizard
    • creator
    • conceived by
    • written by ...
    • TV Series
    • 1951–1964

Additional Crew

  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    • progress reporter
    • production executive
    • progress reporter: G.E.
    • TV Series
    • 1954–1962
  • On Trial (1955)
    On Trial
    • progress reporter
    • TV Series
    • 1959
  • Don Herbert in Watch Mr. Wizard (1951)
    Watch Mr. Wizard
    • conceived by
    • planner
    • TV Series
    • 1951

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Mr. Wizard's World
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Mr. Wizard's World

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  • Official site
    • Mr. Wizard Studios Site
  • Alternative name
    • Don 'Mr. Wizard' Herbert
  • Born
    • July 10, 1917
    • Waconia, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • June 12, 2007
    • Bell Canyon, California, USA(bone cancer)
  • Spouses
      Norma HerbertDecember 1, 1972 - June 12, 2007 (his death)
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    • 5 Articles

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    Flew a B-24 four engine bomber & crew to Italy; Completed 56 bombing missions over Northern Italy, Germany and Yugoslavia during WWII, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters.
  • Nickname
    • Mr. Wizard

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