Fred Shields
Fred Shields
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)). - IMDb Mini Biography By: Evelyn Linda Shields Wheeler (daughter)
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
19
Gender
Male
Birthday
1904-05-18 (121 years old)
Place of Birth
Kansas City - Missouri - USA
Acting

1946

The Building of a Tire as Narrator(voice)(uncredited)

1945

Tiger Trouble as Narrator

1944

The Three Caballeros as (voice)

1944

Contrary Condor as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1944

How to Play Golf as Narrator (voice)

1944

The Flying Gauchito as Narrator

1943

Pluto and the Armadillo as Narrator

1943

Victory Vehicles as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1943

The Spirit of '43 as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1943

Pedro as Narrator

1942

Saludos Amigos as Narrator

1942

How to Play Baseball as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1942

El Gaucho Goofy as Narrator

1942

The New Spirit as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1942

Lake Titicaca as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1942

Food Will Win the War as Narrator

1933

Voodoo as Narrator

1932

The Amazon Head Hunters as Narrator