Fred Shields_
Kansas City - Missouri - USA, United States
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Born
Kansas City - Missouri - USA
Birthday
Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Died
Birthplace
Kansas City - Missouri - USA, United States
Nationality
Languages
English
Zodiac Sign
♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
Popularity
0.7
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Fred Shields is known for acting.
Born in Kansas City - Missouri - USA (died at age 70).
Fred Shields has 1 credits in our database.
Filmography (1)
Biography
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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Fred Shields was born on and passed away on at the age of 70.
Where was Fred Shields born?
Fred Shields was born in Kansas City - Missouri - USA.
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Fred Shields has 1 credits in our database. Notable titles include Lake Titicaca (1942).
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Fred Shields is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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