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Wendell Niles(1904-1994)

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Wendell Niles
Wendell Niles was born on 29 December 1904 in Twin Valley, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for The Hitch-Hiker (1953), The Kid Comes Back (1937) and Puddin' Head (1941). He was married to Ann Niles. He died on 28 March 1994 in Toluca Lake, California, USA.
BornDecember 29, 1904
DiedMarch 28, 1994(89)
BornDecember 29, 1904
DiedMarch 28, 1994(89)
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Frank Lovejoy and Edmond O'Brien in The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
The Hitch-Hiker
6.9
  • Wendell Niles(as Wendel Niles)
  • 1953
Wayne Morris in The Kid Comes Back (1937)
The Kid Comes Back
5.5
  • Radio Announcer(as Wen Niles)
  • 1937
Judy Canova, Francis Lederer, and Raymond Walburn in Puddin' Head (1941)
Puddin' Head
6.2
  • Randall, Program Announcer
  • 1941
John Wayne and Sigrid Gurie in Three Faces West (1940)
Three Faces West
6.1
  • Man-on-the-Street Radio Announcer
  • 1940

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  • The Joey Bishop Show (1961)
    The Joey Bishop Show
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Jules the M.C.
    • 1965
  • John Wayne and Janet Leigh in Jet Pilot (1957)
    Jet Pilot
    5.6
    • Major (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Circus Boy (1956)
    Circus Boy
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Chester Blake
    • 1956
  • Hollywood or Bust (1956)
    Hollywood or Bust
    6.4
    • Wendell Niles (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Joan Fontaine and Dana Andrews in Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956)
    Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
    6.9
    • Announcer
    • 1956
  • A Strange Adventure (1956)
    A Strange Adventure
    5.6
    • Newscaster (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Ernest Borgnine, Tony Curtis, and Pat Crowley in The Square Jungle (1955)
    The Square Jungle
    6.5
    • Chicago Ring Announcer (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Jack Palance and Shelley Winters in I Died a Thousand Times (1955)
    I Died a Thousand Times
    6.4
    • Radio Announcer (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Marian Carr and Mickey Spillane in Ring of Fear (1954)
    Ring of Fear
    5.0
    • Radio Announcer (voice, uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Pat Crowley, and Marjie Millar in Money from Home (1953)
    Money from Home
    6.1
    • Race Announcer (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Donna Reed, and Barbara Bates in The Caddy (1953)
    The Caddy
    6.4
    • Golf Announcer (voice, uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Frank Lovejoy and Edmond O'Brien in The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
    The Hitch-Hiker
    6.9
    • Wendell Niles (as Wendel Niles)
    • 1953
  • Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Corinne Calvet, John Lund, Diana Lynn, and Marie Wilson in My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)
    My Friend Irma Goes West
    6.0
    • M.C. (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Street Corner (1948)
    Street Corner
    5.1
    • Wendell Niles
    • 1948
  • Cured Duck (1945)
    Cured Duck
    7.0
    Short
    • The Insult Machine (uncredited)
    • 1945

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Wendel Niles
  • Born
    • December 29, 1904
    • Twin Valley, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • March 28, 1994
    • Toluca Lake, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Ann Niles(2 children)
  • Children
      Wendell E. Niles Jr.
  • Relatives
    • Ken Niles(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Radio: Announcer for the "Philip Marlowe" broadcast of "The Pepsodent Program".

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    Father of Wendell E. Niles Jr. and Denny Niles.
  • Nickname
    • Wendel Niles

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