Jimmy Wallington
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| Jimmy Wallington | |
| Birth name | James Wallington |
| Born | September 15, 1907 Rochester, New York |
| Died | December 22, 1972 (aged 65) Arlington, Virginia |
| Show | The Big Show |
| Station(s) | NBC |
| Style | Announcer |
| Country | United States |
Jimmy Wallington (September 15, 1907 - December 22, 1972)[1] was an American radio personality.
After playing small roles in a few Hollywood films, he was the announcer for several popular radio shows in the 1940s and 1950s.
For his work on radio, Wallington has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6660 Hollywood Blvd.[2]
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[edit] Biography
James Wallington was born in Rochester, New York on September 15, 1907.[1]
He was an announcer and narrator for several popular radio shows in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. When radio shows moved to television, he continued as a television announcer in the 1950s. (see the Filmography section)
After years as a radio announcer, he became a TV star in California doing Life Insurance and other commercials. He ended his professional radio career as a Voice of America radio announcer in the Worldwide English service.[3]
Wallington died at Arlington, Virginia on December 22, 1972.[1]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Movies
- Joe Palooka in Triple Cross (1951) .... Himself[4]
- Hollywood Stadium Mystery (1938) .... Nick Nichols[4]
- Start Cheering (1938) .... Announcer[4]
[edit] Radio
- The Big Show (1951) .... Himself - Announcer[5]
- The Life of Riley (1949-1950) .... Himself - Announcer[1]
- Stranger Than Fiction (1934-1939) .... Himself - Announcer[1]
- The Fred Allen Show (1930s-40s) .... Himself - Announcer[3]
[edit] Television
- Panic (1958) .... Radio Announcer (1 episode)[1]
- Toast of the Town (1955) .... Himself (1 episode)[1]
- This Is Your Life (1954) .... Himself (1 episode)[1]
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1951-1953) .... Himself - Announcer[1][6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Wallington, Jimmy. The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
- ^ Wallington, Jimmy. Hollywood Walk of Fame Directory. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
- ^ a b Wallington, Jimmy. Old Radio Forums. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
- ^ a b c Wallington, Jimmy. NY Times Filmography. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
- ^ Wallington, Jimmy. Premier Collections - The Big Show Volume 1. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
- ^ Stiller, Jerry. Stiller Mania - Chapter 12 "Seeing Eddie Cantor". Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Wallington, Jimmy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wallington, James |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American radio announcer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 15, 1907 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rochester, New York, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 22, 1972 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Arlington, Virginia, USA |
