Fred Shields

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)

Most Known For

Pedro

as Narrator

The Three Caballeros

as (voice)

Saludos Amigos

as Narrator

Tiger Trouble

as Narrator

The Spirit of '43

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

How to Play Baseball

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Contrary Condor

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Pluto and the Armadillo

as Narrator

Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy

as Narrator (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

Victory Vehicles

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

The New Spirit

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

El Gaucho Goofy

as Narrator

Lake Titicaca

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

How to Play Golf

as Narrator (voice)

Food Will Win the War

as Narrator

The Flying Gauchito

as Narrator

The Building of a Tire

as Narrator(voice)(uncredited)

Voodoo

as Narrator

The Amazon Head Hunters

as Narrator