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Don Wilson

Highest Rated: 78% Niagara (1953)

Lowest Rated: 40% The Chase (1946)

Birthday: Sep 1, 1900

Birthplace: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Don Wilson rose to fame as an actor, gracing the silver screen many times over the course of his Hollywood career. Wilson started his acting career landing roles in such films as "Comin' Round the Mountain" (1940), the Lana Turner musical "Two Girls on Broadway" (1940) and the Richard Dix adaptation "The Round-Up" (1941). He continued to act in productions like the musical comedy "Thank Your Lucky Stars" (1943) with Eddie Cantor, the musical "Jamboree" (1944) with Ruth Terry and the crime drama "The Chase" (1946) with Robert Cummings. He also appeared in "The Kid From Brooklyn" (1946). Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in "Sailor Beware" (1952) and the crime flick "Niagara" (1953) with Marilyn Monroe. He also worked in television during these years, including a part on "The Jack Benny Program" (CBS, 1950-1965). Wilson last worked on "Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special" (NBC, 1970-71). Wilson passed away in April 1982 at the age of 82.

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Highest rated movies

78% 69% Niagara Watchlist
40% 45% The Chase
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47% Du Barry Was a Lady
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54% Thank Your Lucky Stars
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75% Ferdinand the Bull
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The Stars Are Singing
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Meet the Missus
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Radio Stars on Parade
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69% Sailor Beware
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The Roundup
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Filmography

Movies

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78% 69% Niagara Mr. J.C. Kettering (Character) - 1953
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Stars Are Singing Radio Announcer (Character) - 1953
No Score Yet 69% Sailor Beware Mr. Chubby (Character) - 1952
40% 45% The Chase Fats (Character) - 1946
No Score Yet No Score Yet Radio Stars on Parade Self - 1945
No Score Yet 54% Thank Your Lucky Stars Radio Announcer (Character) - 1943
No Score Yet 47% Du Barry Was a Lady Radio Interviewer (uncredited) (Character) - 1943
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Roundup Sheriff "Slim" Hoover (Character) - 1941
No Score Yet 12% Two Girls on Broadway Mr. Boyle (Character) - 1940
No Score Yet 75% Ferdinand the Bull Narrator - 1938
No Score Yet No Score Yet Meet the Missus Don Wilson (Character) - 1937

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet The Jack Benny Program: The Lost Episodes Unknown (Character),
Unknown (Voice)
1950-1965
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Red Skelton Show Guest 1958
No Score Yet No Score Yet Screen Directors Playhouse Unknown (Character) 1955