Born: 1-Sep-1900Birthplace: Lincoln, NEDied: 25-Apr-1982Location of death: Cathedral City, CA [1]Cause of death: StrokeRemains: Cremated (ashes scattered)
Gender: MaleRace or Ethnicity: WhiteSexual orientation: StraightOccupation: Radio Personality
Nationality: United StatesExecutive summary: Jack Benny's announcer
Wife: Peggy Ann Kent (dau. of Sidney R. Kent, wife #2, m. 19-Nov-1940, div. 1942)Wife: Marusia Radunska (m. 17-Dec-1942, div. 20-Jun-1950)Wife: Lois Corbett (actress, m. 22-Jun-1950, until his death)
University: University of Colorado
The Jack Benny Show Radio Announcer (1934-58)
TELEVISION The Jack Benny Program Don Wilson (1950-65)
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR The Stars Are Singing (11-Mar-1953) · Himself Niagara (21-Jan-1953) · Mr. Kettering Sailor Beware (31-Jan-1952) Larceny (3-Sep-1948) The Chase (16-Nov-1946) The Kid from Brooklyn (21-Mar-1946) · Radio Announcer Radio Stars on Parade (1-Aug-1945) Out of This World (13-Jul-1945) Thank Your Lucky Stars (1-Oct-1943) · Radio Announcer Swing It Soldier (7-Nov-1941) The Round Up (12-Mar-1941) Buck Benny Rides Again (24-Apr-1940) · Himself Two Girls on Broadway (19-Apr-1940) · Announcer $1000 a Touchdown (4-Oct-1939) Radio City Revels (11-Feb-1938)
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