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Don Herbert(1917-2007)

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Don Herbert
Mr. Wizard's World
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Mr. Wizard's World (1983–1989)
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Don Herbert was born on 10 July 1917 in Waconia, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Watch Mr. Wizard (1951), Mr. Wizard's World (1983) and Scarecrows (1988). He was married to Norma Herbert and Maraleita Dutton. He died on 12 June 2007 in Bell Canyon, California, USA.
BornJuly 10, 1917
DiedJune 12, 2007(89)
BornJuly 10, 1917
DiedJune 12, 2007(89)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Don Herbert in Watch Mr. Wizard (1951)
Watch Mr. Wizard
8.3
TV Series
  • Mr. Wizard
Mr. Wizard's World (1983)
Mr. Wizard's World
8.2
TV Series
  • Mr. Wizard
Scarecrows (1988)
Scarecrows
5.3
  • Radio Newscast(voice)
  • 1988
On Trial (1955)
On Trial
6.9
TV Series
  • Additional Crew

Credits

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Actor

  • Mr. Wizard's World (1983)
    Mr. Wizard's World
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Wizard
    • 1983–1989
  • Scarecrows (1988)
    Scarecrows
    5.3
    • Radio Newscast (voice)
    • 1988
  • Razzmatazz
    TV Series
    • Mr. Wizard
    • 1979–1982
  • Mr. Wizard
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Wizard
    • 1976
  • Curiosity Shop (1971)
    Curiosity Shop
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Wizard
    • 1971–1973
  • Don Herbert in Watch Mr. Wizard (1951)
    Watch Mr. Wizard
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Wizard
    • 1951–1964

Writer

  • Mr. Wizard's World (1983)
    Mr. Wizard's World
    8.2
    TV Series
    • created by
    • 1983
  • Don Herbert in Watch Mr. Wizard (1951)
    Watch Mr. Wizard
    8.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • originator
    • creator ...
    • 1951–1964

Additional Crew

  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.8
    TV Series
    • progress reporter
    • production executive
    • progress reporter: G.E.
    • 1954–1962
  • On Trial (1955)
    On Trial
    6.9
    TV Series
    • progress reporter
    • 1959
  • Don Herbert in Watch Mr. Wizard (1951)
    Watch Mr. Wizard
    8.3
    TV Series
    • planner
    • conceived by
    • 1951–1972

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Mr. Wizard's World
Trailer 1:23
Mr. Wizard's World

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Mr. Wizard Studios Site
  • Alternative name
    • Don 'Mr. Wizard' Herbert
  • Born
    • July 10, 1917
    • Waconia, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • June 12, 2007
    • Bell Canyon, California, USA(bone cancer)
  • Spouses
      Norma HerbertDecember 1, 1972 - June 12, 2007 (his death)
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    • 5 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Flew a B-24 four engine bomber & crew to Italy; Completed 56 bombing missions over Northern Italy, Germany and Yugoslavia during WWII, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters.
  • Nickname
    • Mr. Wizard

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