also known as Frederick Hagenstein Shields
Born: May 18, 1904, Kansas City - Missouri - USA
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)
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Real Name | Fred Shields |
Nick Name | Frederick Hagenstein Shields |
Date of Birth | May 18, 1904 |
Place of Birth | Kansas City - Missouri - USA |
Age | 70 |
Death Day | 1974-06-30 |
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