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Overview

Date of Death:
28 March 1994, Toluca Lake, California, USA more
Trivia:
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1725... more
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Alternate Names:
Wendel Niles | Wen Niles

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Jet Pilot (1957) (uncredited) .... Major
  2. "Circus Boy" .... Chester Balke (1 episode, 1956)
        - Daring Young Men (1956) TV episode .... Chester Balke
  3. Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) .... Announcer
  4. A Strange Adventure (1956) (uncredited) .... Broadcaster
    ... aka White Nightmare (USA: alternative title)
  5. The Square Jungle (1955) (uncredited) .... Chicago ring announcer
  6. I Died a Thousand Times (1955) (uncredited) .... Radio Announcer
  7. Ring of Fear (1954) (voice) (uncredited) .... Radio announcer
  8. Money from Home (1953) .... Race Announcer
  9. The Caddy (1953) (voice) (uncredited) .... Golf Announcer
  10. My Friend Irma Goes West (1950) (uncredited) .... M.C.

  11. Street Corner (1948) .... Wendell Niles, newscaster
  12. The R.C.A. Thanksgiving Show (1948) (TV) .... Host
  13. Swingin' on a Rainbow (1945) .... Radio Announcer
  14. Here Comes Elmer (1943)
  15. The Masked Marvel (1943) .... Newscaster [Ch. 1]
    ... aka Sakima and the Masked Marvel (USA: TV title)
  16. Wings for the Eagle (1942) (uncredited) .... Silent Radio Announcer
  17. The Big Shot (1942) (uncredited) .... Radio Broadcaster
  18. A Tragedy at Midnight (1942) .... Show Announcer
  19. Harmon of Michigan (1941) .... Wendell Niles
  20. Puddin' Head (1941) .... Randall, Program Announcer
    ... aka Judy Goes to Town (UK)
  21. Strange Alibi (1941) (uncredited) .... Niles (1st police broadcaster)
  22. A Man Betrayed (1941) (uncredited) .... Radio Announcer
    ... aka Citadel of Crime (UK)
    ... aka Wheel of Fortune (USA: reissue title)
  23. Fight, Fish, Fight (1941) .... Narrator
  24. Ladies Must Live (1940) (voice) (uncredited) .... Radio Commentator
    ... aka The Bridegroom Misbehaves
    ... aka The Hometowners
  25. Three Faces West (1940) .... Man-on-the-Street Radio Announcer
    ... aka The Refugee (UK)
  26. Gaucho Serenade (1940) .... Radio Announcer
    ... aka Keep Rollin' (USA: TV title)
  27. Tear Gas Squad (1940) (uncredited) .... Radio Announcer
    ... aka State Cop

  28. Four Wives (1939) (uncredited) .... Concert Radio Announcer
  29. The Roaring Twenties (1939) (uncredited) .... Announcer
  30. Espionage Agent (1939) (uncredited) .... Radio announcer introducing Garrett
  31. Indianapolis Speedway (1939) (uncredited) .... First Radio Announcer
    ... aka Devil on Wheels (UK)
  32. Broadway Musketeers (1938) (uncredited) .... Police Announcer
  33. Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938) (uncredited) .... Radio announcer
    ... aka Romance and Rhythm (UK)
  34. The Kid Comes Back (1938) (as Wen Niles) .... Radio announcer
    ... aka Don't Pull Your Punches (UK)
  35. Sh! The Octopus (1937) (uncredited) .... Police Broadcaster
  36. Ever Since Eve (1937) (uncredited) .... Monteray Police Announcer
  37. Marked Woman (1937) (voice) (uncredited) .... Radio News Commentator
  38. The Crowd Roars (1932) (uncredited) .... First Radio Announcer
Self:
  1. "Chain Letter" .... Himself - Announcer (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #1.1 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Announcer
  2. "Let's Make a Deal" (1963) TV series .... Announcer (unknown episodes, 1963-1964)
  3. "Your First Impression" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 25 March 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself

  4. "Truth or Consequences" (1950) TV series .... Announcer (unknown episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka The All New Truth and Consequences (USA: new title)
    ... aka The New Truth and Consequences (USA: new title)
  5. Hollywood or Bust (1956) (uncredited) .... Himself - the Emcee
  6. "It Could Be You" (1956) TV series .... Announcer (unknown episodes)
  7. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Announcer (4 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #6.1 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Announcer
        - Episode #5.29 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Announcer
        - Episode #5.26 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Announcer
        - Episode #5.16 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Announcer
  8. The Hitch-Hiker (1953) (as Wendel Niles) .... Himself

  9. Screen Snapshots Series 26, No. 6: Behind the Mike (1947) .... Himself
  10. Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 6: Wendell Niles and Don Prindle Show (1946) .... Himself
  11. Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 2: Radio Shows (1945) .... Himself - Radio announcer
  12. Hitchhike to Happiness (1945) (uncredited) .... Himself (announcer, Alice Chase radio show)
  13. Sensations of 1945 (1944) (uncredited) .... Himself, Wendell Niles
    ... aka Sensations (USA: reissue title)
  14. Big Bill Tilden (1941) (uncredited) .... Spectator
    ... aka Sports Parade: Big Bill Tilden (USA: series title)
  15. Fashion Horizons (1940) .... Narration
Archive Footage:
  1. Sakima and the Masked Marvel (1966) (TV) (uncredited) .... Newscaster


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