Bill Welsh

Bill Welsh (April 25, 1911 – February 27, 2000) was an American radio and television announcer.

Early years Welsh born in Greeley, Colorado, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Welsh. He attended the Colorado State College of Education. staying at that station from 1935 to 1942. Over the course of his career, he broadcast 49 Rose Parades.

In 1949, Welsh and fellow KTLA newsman Stan Chambers were on the air for 27.5 hours as they provided live coverage of attempts to rescue Kathy Fiscus, a child who had fallen down a well in San Marino.

During World War II, Welsh worked for the Office of War Information for four years.

Recognition For his work on TV, in 1980, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In 1949 and 1950, Welsh was runner-up for the Los Angeles Emmy Award for top television personality on the West Coast. In 1991, he received the Los Angeles Area Governors Emmy Award.

Filmography The Great Jewel Robber (1950) "Claussen" - Jeweler Storm Warning (1951) - TV announcer The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) Appeared as a radio newscaster (uncredited) in the 1951 classic. The Las Vegas Story (1952) "Mr. Martin" The Rose Bowl Story (1952) Played himself in the film. Just This Once (1952) uncredited. Savage Intruder (1970) as a TV announcer