Fred Shields
Known for: Acting
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
Film
The Three Caballeros
(voice)
1944
Film
Saludos Amigos
Narrator
1942
Film
Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy
Narrator (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
2002
Film
Contrary Condor
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1944
Film
The Spirit of '43
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1943
Film
The New Spirit
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1942
Film
Pluto and the Armadillo
Narrator
1943
Film
Pedro
Narrator
1943
Film
Tiger Trouble
Narrator
1945
Film
Lake Titicaca
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1942
Film
How to Play Golf
Narrator (voice)
1944
Film
How to Play Baseball
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1942
Film
El Gaucho Goofy
Narrator
1942
Film
Victory Vehicles
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1943
Film
The Amazon Head Hunters
Narrator
1932
Film
The Flying Gauchito
Narrator
1944
Film
Voodoo
Narrator
1933
Series
The Walten Files
Great Prince of the Forest (archive sound) (voice)
2020
Film
Food Will Win the War
Narrator
1942
Film
The Building of a Tire
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1946