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American movie and television announcer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Wesson (February 20, 1919 – January 27, 1979) was an American movie and television announcer. He is best known as the announcer for The Wonderful World of Disney from 1954–1979, and many Quinn Martin series.
Dick Wesson | |
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Born | Boise, Idaho, U.S. | February 20, 1919
Died | January 27, 1979 59) Costa Mesa, California, U.S. | (aged
Occupation(s) | film and television announcer |
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2010) |
Wesson was born in Boise, Idaho on February 20, 1919. He had three marriages, with three children by two of his wives. He committed suicide on January 27, 1979, aged 59.
Wesson started in radio and worked as an announcer on early television shows, among them Space Patrol. On the live television special covering the opening of Disneyland, Wesson appeared as the captain of the Rocket to the Moon ride and was interviewed by Art Linkletter and Danny Thomas. He occasionally did some acting, including appearances in the Golden Horseshoe Revue show at Disneyland.
Wesson did the narration for many movie trailers, Disney and non-Disney as well as the opening announcements for such television series as Hawaiian Eye, The Fugitive, and The Invaders.
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