Jimmy Wallington was an American radio personality. After playing small roles in a few Hollywood films, he was the announcer for several popular radio shows in the 1940s and 1950s. For his work on

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, Wallington has a star on the

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at 6660 Hollywood Blvd.

Biography

Wallington was the announcer for several popular radio shows in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, including ''

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'' (1941–44) and ''Texaco Town'' with

Eddie Cantor Eddie Cantor (born Isidore Itzkowitz; January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. Familiar to Broadway, radio, movie, and early television audiences, ...

. As with most announcers, Wallington would announce the program's star, then read the sponsor's commercials. In addition, he was often given comedy lines. When radio shows moved to television, he continued as a television announcer in the 1950s. (see the ''Filmography'' section) After years as a radio announcer, he became a TV star in California doing Life Insurance and other commercials. He ended his professional radio career as a

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radio announcer in the Worldwide English service.

Filmography

Movies

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Joe Palooka in Triple Cross ''Joe Palooka in Triple Cross'' is a 1951 American film. It was part of the ''Joe Palooka'' series and was directed by Reginald Le Borg. Plot After the champ, Joe Palooka, his wife Anne and trainer Knobby stop for gas, they pick up three hitchh ...

'' (1951) .... Himself *''

Hollywood Stadium Mystery ''Hollywood Stadium Mystery'' is a 1938 American film directed by David Howard. Plot A rivalry develops between a district attorney named Devons, who finds murder mysteries amusing but amateurish, and Pauline Ward, a crime novelist. They play ...

'' (1938) .... Nick Nichols *''

Start Cheering ''Start Cheering'' is a 1938 American musical film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Jimmy Durante, Charles Starrett, Joan Perry, and Walter Connolly. It is best remembered today for guest appearances throughout the film by The Three Sto ...

'' (1938) .... Announcer

Radio

* During August 1934 toured, with the

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, and other entertainers, as

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radio personality at the famous Steel Pier music hot spot. *''

The Alan Young Show ''The Alan Young Show'' is an American radio and television series presented in diverse formats over a nine-year period and starring English born comedian Alan Young. Radio The series began on NBC Radio as a summer replacement situation comedy ...

'' ... himself - announcerSies, Luther F. (2014). ''Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 16. *'' The Big Show'' (1950–1951) .... Himself - Announcer *''

The Life of Riley ''The Life of Riley'' is an American radio situation comedy series of the 1940s that was adapted into a 1949 feature film, a 1950s television series, and a 1958 comic book. Radio The radio program initially aired on the Blue Network (later kn ...

'' (1949–1951) .... Himself - Announcer *''

Screen Director's Playhouse ''Screen Directors Playhouse'' (sometimes written as ''Screen Directors' Playhouse'') is an American radio and television anthology series which brought leading Hollywood actors to the NBC microphones beginning in 1949. The radio program broadcas ...

'' (1949–1951) .... Himself - Announcer *''Stranger Than Fiction'' (1934–1939) .... Himself - Announcer *''

The Fred Allen Show ''The Fred Allen Show'' is a long-running American radio comedy program starring comedian Fred Allen and his wife Portland Hoffa. Over the course of the program's 17-year run, it was sponsored by Linit Bath Soaps, Hellmann's, Ipana, Sal Hepatica ...

'' (1940s) .... Himself - Announcer *''

The Martin and Lewis Show ''The Martin and Lewis Show'' is a radio comedy-variety program in the United States starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. It was broadcast on the NBC Radio Network beginning April 3, 1949, and ending July 14, 1953. Background After losing ''The J ...

'' (1949–51) . . . Himself - Announcer Announcer NBC radio mid-1930s https://www.myspace.com/my/photos/photo/22962106/ Jimmy Wallington radio NBC

Television

*''Panic'' (1958) .... Radio Announcer (1 episode) *''

Toast of the Town ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' is an American television variety show that ran on CBS from June 20, 1948, to March 28, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the '' CBS Sunday Night ...

'' (1955) .... Himself (1 episode) *''

This Is Your Life This Is Your Life may refer to: Television * ''This Is Your Life'' (American franchise), an American radio and television documentary biography series hosted by Ralph Edwards * ''This Is Your Life'' (Australian TV series), the Australian versio ...

'' (1954) .... Himself (1 episode) *''

The Colgate Comedy Hour ''The Colgate Comedy Hour'' was an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC network from 1950 to 1955. The show featured many notable comedians and entertainers of the era as guest stars. Many of the scripts of the series ...

'' (1951–1953) .... Himself - Announcer

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wallington, Jimmy American radio personalities People from Rochester, New York Year of birth missing Year of death missing Radio and television announcers