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)
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Filmography
all 20
Movies 20
Narrator 16
Voice 2
Narrator
Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy (2002)
Movie
Oasis Soda Fountain Proprietor
Crazy with the Heat (1947)
Movie
Narrator
The Building of a Tire (1946)
Movie
Narrator
Tiger Trouble (1945)
Movie
6
(voice)
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
Pluto and the Armadillo (1943)
Movie
Narrator
The Spirit of '43 (1943)
Movie
Narrator
How to Play Baseball (1942)
Movie
Narrator
Saludos Amigos (1942)
Movie
10
Narrator
Lake Titicaca (1942)
Movie
Narrator
El Gaucho Goofy (1942)
Movie
Narrator
Food Will Win the War (1942)
Movie
Radio Announcer
The New Spirit (1942)
Movie
Narrator
Donald's Decision (1942)
Movie
Narrator
Voodoo (1933)
Movie
Narrator
The Amazon Head Hunters (1932)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.92
Based on 31.7 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1932
1942
1943
1943
2002
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1904-05-18
Deathday1974-06-30 (70 years old)
Birth PlaceKansas City, Missouri, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFrederick Hagenstein Shields, Frederick Shields
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