Fred Shields
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)). - IMDb Mini Biography By: Evelyn Linda Shields Wheeler (daughter)
Filmography (19 titles)
7.5MovieWalt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy
Narrator (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited) · 2002
5.0MovieThe Building of a Tire
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 1946
6.9MovieTiger Trouble
Narrator · 1945
6.3MovieThe Three Caballeros
(voice) · 1944
6.5MovieThe Flying Gauchito
Narrator · 1944
5.9MovieContrary Condor
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 1944
6.7MovieHow to Play Golf
Narrator (voice) · 1944
6.7MovieVictory Vehicles
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 1943
6.2MoviePedro
Narrator · 1943
6.1MoviePluto and the Armadillo
Narrator · 1943
5.0MovieThe Spirit of '43
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 1943
7.0MovieHow to Play Baseball
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 1942
5.8MovieSaludos Amigos
Narrator · 1942
6.7MovieLake Titicaca
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 1942
6.5MovieEl Gaucho Goofy
Narrator · 1942
5.8MovieFood Will Win the War
Narrator · 1942
5.8MovieThe New Spirit
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 1942
9.0MovieVoodoo
Narrator · 1933
8.0MovieThe Amazon Head Hunters
Narrator · 1932