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Fred Shields

May 18, 1904 - Jun 30, 1974 (70 years old) in Kansas City - Missouri - USA

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

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The Flying Gauchito
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Tiger Trouble
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Lake Titicaca
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Pluto and the Armadillo
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Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy
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The Three Caballeros
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How to Play Baseball
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The Building of a Tire
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The Spirit of '43
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The Amazon Head Hunters
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