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's screen work to date leans strongly toward Animation and Comedy, a consistent thread across his credits so far.

Fred Shields's most notable role to date came in Saludos Amigos (1942), where he played Narrator. He also appeared in How to Play Golf (1944) as Narrator (voice). Most recently appeared in Tiger Trouble (1945) as Narrator.

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