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Fred Shields
Actor

Fred Shields

18 May 1904Born
30 Jun 1974Died
70Age at death
19Credits

Biography

In Kansas City, Shields owned a theatre group, The Playmakers, and performed in stage plays. He also worked as a newscaster for WDAF radio. In 1929, he announced the plane flight of Germany's Graf Zeppelin over the U.S. In 1930, he came to Hollywood, CA, with Ger, his wife, Karena, and daughter, Evelyn. He was employed as the Station Manager for KTM Los Angeles. In 1939, he was President of the American Federation of Radio Artists. From 1940 to he 1965, he was the announcer on the Alka Seltzer News, KHJ, Hollywood. He also played Mr. Archer on "Meet Corliss Archer" both on CBS radio and television (Meet Corliss Archer (1951)).

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- IMDb Mini Biography By: Evelyn Linda Shields Wheeler (daughter)

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2002Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete GoofyFilm: Narrator (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
  2. 1946The Building of a TireFilm: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
  3. 1945Tiger TroubleFilm: Narrator
  4. 1944The Three CaballerosFilm: (voice)
  5. 1944The Flying GauchitoFilm: Narrator
  6. 1944Contrary CondorFilm: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
  7. 1944How to Play GolfFilm: Narrator (voice)
  8. 1943Victory VehiclesFilm: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
  9. 1943PedroFilm: Narrator
  10. 1943Pluto and the ArmadilloFilm: Narrator
  11. 1943The Spirit of '43Film: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
  12. 1942How to Play BaseballFilm: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
  13. 1942Saludos AmigosFilm: Narrator
  14. 1942Lake TiticacaFilm: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
  15. 1942El Gaucho GoofyFilm: Narrator
  16. 1942Food Will Win the WarFilm: Narrator
  17. 1942The New SpiritFilm: Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
  18. 1933VoodooFilm: Narrator
  19. 1931The Amazon Head HuntersFilm: Narrator

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