Don Herbert
Born in Waconia, Minnesota — Jul 10 1917• Died Jun 12 2007
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Biography
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 Herbert's obituary, Bill Nye wrote, "Her…
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Don Herbert's Credits
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Scarecrows
Radio Newscast
Curiosity Shop
Terror in the Wax Museum
Jack the Ripper Wax Figure
Watch Mr. Wizard
The Road to Edinburgh
Self-G.E. Spokesman
Mr. Wizard's World
Mr. Wizard's Science Secrets
Mr. Wizard
3D Print Masters
Self (archival footage)