Jimmy Wallington

Jimmy Wallington (September 15, 1907-December 22, 1972) 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 radio, Wallington has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6660 Hollywood Blvd.

Biography

Wallington was the announcer for several popular radio shows in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, including Texaco Star Theatre with Fred Allen (1941–44) and Texaco Town with Eddie Cantor. 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 Voice of America radio announcer in the Worldwide English service.

Filmography

Movies

Joe Palooka in Triple Cross (1951) .... Himself
Hollywood Stadium Mystery (1938) .... Nick Nichols
Start Cheering (1938) .... Announcer

Radio

During August 1934 toured, with the Three X Sisters, Mary Small, and other entertainers, as NBC radio personality at the famous Steel Pier music hot spot.
The Alan Young Show ... himself - announcer
The Big Show (1950–1951) .... Himself - Announcer
The Life of Riley (1949–1951) .... Himself - Announcer
Screen Director's Playhouse (1949–1951) .... Himself - Announcer
Stranger Than Fiction (1934–1939) .... Himself - Announcer
The Fred Allen Show (1940s) .... Himself - Announcer
The Martin and Lewis Show (1949–51) . . . Himself - Announcer