The Red Skelton Show
1951
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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.
Announcer for NBC and CBS Radio's "The Jack Benny Show" (1934-1958). Long-time associate of comedian Jack Benny, first on radio and then on the latter's TV show, The Jack Benny Program (1950), which ended in 1965.
In the summer of 1932, Wilson worked as a sportscaster, covering the opening of the 1932 Summer Olympics games and, in the early part of 1934, Wilson was working as the announcer on George Gershwin's series, "Music by Gershwin", when Jack Benny heard him on the radio and insisted that he come to work for him and, on 6 April 1934, Wilson made ...
By 1929, Wilson was working for KFI in Los Angeles, and soon after distinguished himself as an emcee, announcer and sportscaster (for the Rose Bowl games from 1930 to 1933), covering the Summer Olympic Games in the City of Angels for NBC in 1932.
Apr 27, 1982 · Don Wilson, the rotund announcer who was Jack Benny's foil on radio and television for more than 40 years, died Sunday of a stroke. He was 81 years old. Mr. Wilson was found...
Apr 18, 2020 · Announcer Don Wilson gets the star treatment from Jack in honor of his 27 years of service. Jack recalls the day they met when Don was hired after accidental...
Don Wilson was an American announcer and occasional 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.
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.
D on Wilson was a jocular, rotund radio announcer who joked and winced at Jack Benny's wisecracks for 35 years. Wilson joined the Jack Benny radio show in 1933 after a stint with...
Apr 24, 2024 · May 6, 1945 - Continuing a series of episodes about Jack Meeting his cast, this episode is about Jack hiring his announcer Don Wilson. Jack also gets ready to open his swimming pool for the summer.
