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Don Herbert
Deceased

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Life & Death

Died aged 89
GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn10/07/1917Born inWaconia, MinnesotaDied12/06/2007 (aged 89)Died inBell CanyonCausemultiple myelomaWikidataQ3713541 ↗TMDb#1233202 ↗

Donald Jeffry Herbert, better known as Mr. Wizard, was an American television host. He was the creator and host of Watch Mr. Wizard and Mr. Wizard's World (1983–1990), 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.

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Filmography10 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
20203D Print MastersMovieSelf (archival footage)103
1994Mr. Wizard's Science SecretsMovieMr. Wizard77
1988ScarecrowsMovieRadio Newscast71
1983Mr. Wizard's WorldSeries—66
1982Late Night with David LettermanSeriesSelf - Guest (as Mr. Wizard)65
1973Terror in the Wax MuseumMovieJack the Ripper Wax Figure56
1971Curiosity ShopSeries—54
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeriesSelf45
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf45
1951Watch Mr. WizardSeries—34