Fred Shields

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)

Fred Shields is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 19 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Three Caballeros (1944), Saludos Amigos (1942), How to Play Baseball (1942), The Spirit of '43 (1943), Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy (2002), Pluto and the Armadillo (1943), The New Spirit (1942), Tiger Trouble (1945). The recorded credits span 1931 to 2002, including 19 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.