Person

Don Herbert

Actor 1917-07-10 Waconia, Minnesota

Donald Jeffry Herbert (born Donald Herbert Kemske and better known as Mr. Wizard) was the creator and host of Watch Mr. Wizard (1951–65, 1971–72) and 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. It was said that no fictional hero was able to rival the popularity and longevity of "the friendly, neighborly scientist".:   In ...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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Scarecrows

Scarecrows

1988 · Radio Newscast

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982 · Self - Guest (as Mr. Wizard)

Terror in the Wax Museum

Terror in the Wax Museum

1973 · Jack the Ripper Wax Figure

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 · Self

Mr. Wizard's World

Mr. Wizard's World

1983 · TV

Watch Mr. Wizard

Watch Mr. Wizard

1951 · TV

3D Print Masters

3D Print Masters

2020 · Self (archival footage)

The Road to Edinburgh

The Road to Edinburgh

1954 · Self-G.E. Spokesman

Mr. Wizard's Science Secrets

Mr. Wizard's Science Secrets

1994 · Mr. Wizard

Curiosity Shop

1971 · TV