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)
Filmography
all 21
Movies 21
Narrator 18
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Crazy with the Heat (1947)
Movie
Narrator
Tiger Trouble (1945)
Movie
6
Narrator
The Flying Gauchito (1944)
Movie
Narrator (segment 'The Flying Gauchito')
The Three Caballeros (1944)
Movie
10
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Contrary Condor (1944)
Movie
6
Narrator
How to Play Golf (1944)
Movie
Narrator
Victory Vehicles (1943)
Movie
Narrator
Pedro (1943)
Movie
Narrator
The Spirit of '43 (1943)
Movie
Narrator
How to Play Baseball (1942)
Movie
Narrator
Saludos Amigos (1942)
Movie
10
Narrator
El Gaucho Goofy (1942)
Movie
Narrator
Lake Titicaca (1942)
Movie
Radio Announcer
The New Spirit (1942)
Movie
Narrator
Donald's Decision (1942)
Movie
Narrator
Voodoo (1933)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1904-05-18
Deathday1974-06-30 (70 years old)
Birth PlaceKansas City - Missouri - USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFrederick Hagenstein Shields, Frederick Shields
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