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Wendell Niles

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wendell Niles (December 29, 1904 – March 28, 1994) was one of the great announcers of the American golden age of radio. He was an announcer on such shows as The Charlotte Greenwood Show, Hedda Hopper's Hollywood, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe,[2] The Man Called X,[3] The Bob Hope Show, The Burns & Allen Show, The Milton Berle Show and The Chase and Sanborn Hour
Born: Thu, Dec 29 1904
Birthplace: Livingston, Montana, USA

Death: Mon, Mar 28 1994
Wendell Niles is 89 years old
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Poster of Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Wendell Niles was 51 in Beyond a Reasonable Doubt as 'Announcer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 13 1956
Poster of A Strange Adventure
A Strange Adventure
Wendell Niles was 51 in A Strange Adventure as 'Newscaster (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 1956
Poster of The Square Jungle
The Square Jungle
Wendell Niles was 51 in The Square Jungle
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 30 1955
Poster of I Died a Thousand Times
I Died a Thousand Times
Wendell Niles was 50 in I Died a Thousand Times as 'Radio Announcer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1955
Poster of The Hitch-Hiker
The Hitch-Hiker
Wendell Niles was 48 in The Hitch-Hiker as 'Wendell Niles'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 30 1953
Poster of Street Corner
Street Corner
Wendell Niles was 43 in Street Corner as 'Wendell Niles'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1948
Poster of Swingin' on a Rainbow
Swingin' on a Rainbow
Wendell Niles was 40 in Swingin' on a Rainbow as 'Radio Announcer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1945
Poster of Hitchhike to Happiness
Hitchhike to Happiness
Wendell Niles was 40 in Hitchhike to Happiness as 'Wendell Niles (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 16 1945
Poster of Here Comes Elmer
Here Comes Elmer
Wendell Niles was 38 in Here Comes Elmer as 'Radio Announcer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 15 1943
Poster of The Masked Marvel
The Masked Marvel
Wendell Niles was 38 in The Masked Marvel as 'Newscaster'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 06 1943
Poster of A Tragedy at Midnight
A Tragedy at Midnight
Wendell Niles was 37 in A Tragedy at Midnight as 'Show Announcer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 02 1942
Poster of Harmon of Michigan
Harmon of Michigan
Wendell Niles was 36 in Harmon of Michigan as 'Wendell Niles'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 11 1941
Poster of A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed
Wendell Niles was 36 in A Man Betrayed as 'Radio Announcer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1941
Poster of Fashion Horizons
Fashion Horizons
Wendell Niles was 35 in Fashion Horizons
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 03 1940
Poster of Three Faces West
Three Faces West
Wendell Niles was 35 in Three Faces West as 'Man-on-the-Street Radio Announcer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1940
Poster of Gaucho Serenade
Gaucho Serenade
Wendell Niles was 35 in Gaucho Serenade as 'Radio Announcer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 09 1940
Poster of Four Wives
Four Wives
Wendell Niles was 34 in Four Wives as 'Concert Radio Announcer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1939
Poster of The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties
Wendell Niles was 34 in The Roaring Twenties as 'Self - Announcer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 1939
Poster of Espionage Agent
Espionage Agent
Wendell Niles was 34 in Espionage Agent as 'Radio Announcer Introducing Garrett'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 1939
Poster of Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway
Wendell Niles was 34 in Indianapolis Speedway as 'First Radio Announcer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 1939
Poster of Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Wendell Niles was 33 in Cowboy from Brooklyn as 'Radio Announcer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 09 1938
Poster of Ever Since Eve
Ever Since Eve
Wendell Niles was 32 in Ever Since Eve as 'Monteray Police Announcer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 1937
Poster of Marked Woman
Marked Woman
Wendell Niles was 32 in Marked Woman as 'Radio News Commentator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 10 1937
Poster of The Crowd Roars
The Crowd Roars
Wendell Niles was 27 in The Crowd Roars as 'First Radio Announcer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 16 1932

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Poster of Let's Make a Deal
Let's Make a Deal
Wendell Niles was 59+ in Let's Make a Deal as 'Self - Announcer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 30 1963