Donald Jeffrey Herbert Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Donald Jeffry Herbert (born Donald Herbert Kemske and better known as Mr. Wizard, July 10, 1917 – June 12, 2007) was the creator and host of Watch Mr. Wizard (1951–65, 1971–72) and of Mr. Wizard's World (1983–90), which were educational television programs for children devoted to science and technology. He also produced many short video programs about science and authored several popular books about science for children. In his obituary, Bill Nye wrote, "Herbert's techniques and performances helped create the United States' first generation of homegrown rocket scientists just in time to respond to Sputnik. He sent us to the moon. He changed the world."
He worked as an actor and radio writer before starting "Watch Mr. Wizard" in Chicago on NBC.
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"Watch Mr. Wizard" received a Peabody Award in 1954.
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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.
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Graduated from LaCrosse State Teacher's College in LaCrosse, WI in 1940; obtained degrees in English and General Science.
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Acted opposite Nancy Reagan (Reagan) at Coach House Summer Theater in 1940.
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
General Electric Theater
TV Series progress reporter - 108 episodes, 1954 - 1962 production executive - 5 episodes, 1958 - 1960
Mr. Wizard
TV Series planner - 5 episodes conceived by - 1 episode
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Scarecrows
1988
Radio Newscast (voice)
Mr. Wizard's World
1983
TV Series
Mr. Wizard
Curiosity Shop
1971
TV Series
Mr. Wizard
Mr. Wizard
1971
TV Series
Mr. Wizard
Mr. Wizard
1954-1964
TV Series
Mr. Wizard
General Electric Theater
1954
TV Series
Announcer
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mr. Wizard's World
1983
TV Series created by - 1 episode
Mr. Wizard
TV Series written by - 2 episodes, 1954 creator - 1 episode, 1964 conceived by - 1 episode, 1954 originator - 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mr. Wizard
1961-1964
TV Series producer - 6 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
I Love the 80's 3-D
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1963-1990
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself
The New Hollywood Squares
1986
TV Series
Guest Appearance
Late Night with David Letterman
1982-1985
TV Series
Himself
Laserdisc: How It Works
1980
Video short documentary
Narrator
The Mike Douglas Show
1970-1976
TV Series
Himself - Mr. Wizard
The Steve Allen Show
1970
TV Series
Himself
Della
1970
TV Series
Himself
Experiment
1965
TV Series
Host
Play Your Hunch
1961
TV Series
Himself - Guest
General Electric Theater
1954-1955
TV Series
Himself - Progress Reporter / Himself - G.E. Spokesman / Himself - G.E. Progress Reporter
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards
2007
TV Special
Himself - In Memoriam
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1984
ACE
CableACE Awards
Program Host
Mr. Wizard's World (1983)
Known for movies
General Electric Theater (1954-1962) as Miscellaneous Crew
$17 Million
