Fred Shields
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 18, 1904
- Died
- June 30, 1974
- Birthplace
- 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)
Filmography
Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy 2002
as Narrator (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
The Building of a Tire 1946
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Tiger Trouble 1945
as Narrator
The Flying Gauchito 1944
as Narrator
The Three Caballeros 1944
as (voice)
Contrary Condor 1944
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
How to Play Golf 1944
as Narrator (voice)
Victory Vehicles 1943
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Pluto and the Armadillo 1943
as Narrator
Pedro 1943
as Narrator
The Spirit of '43 1943
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
How to Play Baseball 1942
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
El Gaucho Goofy 1942
as Narrator
Lake Titicaca 1942
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Saludos Amigos 1942
as Narrator
Food Will Win the War 1942
as Narrator
The New Spirit 1942
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Voodoo 1933
as Narrator
The Amazon Head Hunters 1931
as Narrator
Credits from TMDB.