John Hiestand

John Hiestand

Born: January 16, 1907
Died: February 5, 1987
in Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Movies for John Hiestand...

It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
Title: It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
Character: Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Released: May 16, 1983
Type: Movie
Charlie Brown is having hallucinations as a result of a rash on the back of his head resembling the stitchings of a baseball, most notably seeing the rising sun as a baseball. He goes to camp to take his mind off of baseball with a paper sack on his head to cover up said rash and is suddenly elected camp president as the other kids find his appearance cool. But then he removes his sack the next morning and becomes uncool again. He watches the sun rise, fearing that it will appear as a rising baseball. Instead, the sun is replaced with MAD Magazine mascot Alfred E. Neuman.
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Title: Temperatures Rising
Character: Colonel
Released: September 12, 1972
Type: TV
Temperatures Rising is an American television sitcom that ran from September 12, 1972 to August 29, 1974 on the ABC network. The network had a good deal of faith in the low-rated series, which went through three cast changes, two different formats, and two time slots during its run.
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Sergeant Deadhead
Title: Sergeant Deadhead
Character: Newscaster
Released: August 18, 1965
Type: Movie
An astronaut goes into space with a chimpanzee. When they return to Earth after their orbit, it is discovered that the chimp has the brains of the astronaut, and the astronaut has the brains of the chimp. Complications ensue.
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The Man from Button Willow
Title: The Man from Button Willow
Character: Old Salt / Moatgomerey Blaine
Released: April 3, 1965
Type: Movie
In 1869, Justin Eagle lives on his ranch called "The Eagle's Nest" near the town of Button Willow, California. In addition to being a rancher, Juston is a trouble-shooter for the U. S. Government which calls for him to act as an undercover operative and thwart the forces of evil in the rapidly-growing West. He is sent to San Franciso to find missing U. S. Senaator Freeman, who has disappeared while fighting the efforts of Montgomery Blaine, a villain who has been, with the aid of his henchman, "The Whip," forcing settlers to sell their land to him, not knowing that the land is in the path of a proposed railroad, from Utah, that will link the western United States to the East. Senator Freeman is the leader of an effort to veer the railroad southward to bypass Blaine's land and, for his efforts, is kidnapped by Bliane's henchmen and shanghaied from the San Francisco waterfront. Justin Eagle's job is to find and return him safely.
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The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Title: The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Character: Annoucer (uncredited)
Released: March 27, 1963
Type: Movie
Although he's only seven, Eddie's got it all figured out. He wants his father, a widower, to get remarried — to the girl next door. Unfortunately, she's not one of the women that his dad's been dating.
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Title: One Step Beyond
Character: Drunk
Released: January 20, 1959
Type: TV
Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond is an American anthology series created by Merwin Gerard. The original series ran for three seasons on ABC from January 1959 to July 1961.
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The Voice Beneath the Sea
Title: The Voice Beneath the Sea
Character: Narrator
Released: April 11, 1956
Type: Movie
A documentary about the laying of the first transatlantic telephone line.
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World Without End
Title: World Without End
Character: TV Newscaster (uncredited)
Released: March 25, 1956
Type: Movie
Four astronauts returning from man's first mission to Mars enter a time warp and crash on a 26th Century Earth devastated by atomic war. At first unaware where they are, but finding the atmosphere safe to breathe, they start exploring and find themselves in a divided future where disfigured mutants living like cavemen inhabit the surface, while the normals live comfortably below the surface but are dying as a race from lack of natural water, air and sunlight.
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The Glass Web
Title: The Glass Web
Character: Announcer
Released: November 11, 1953
Type: Movie
The ice-cold diva Paula ruthlessly exploits the guys she dates. While blackmailing the married Don with a recent one-night-stand, she has a secret affair with Henry, who works as researcher for the weekly authentic TV show "Crime of the Week", which Don writes for. When Henry fails to help her to a role, she insults him deadly... and ends up dead herself. Now Don desperately tries to hide his traces, but Henry sabotages his efforts and suggests he write the unsolved murder case for next week's show...
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A Is for Atom
Title: A Is for Atom
Character: Narrator (uncredited)
Released: January 1, 1953
Type: Movie
General Electric sponsors this explanation of atomic energy, detailing some of its uses besides the bomb. Using animation and an off-screen narrator, the film describes the atom, elements and isotopes, the discovery of transmutation, experiments in artificial transmutation, and the reasons for the power of nuclear fission. The film argues that now, besides war, the atomic age holds promise for energy, farming, medicine, and research. The promise of the atomic age will depend on human wisdom.
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The Devil and John Q
Title: The Devil and John Q
Character: Narrator
Released: February 3, 1952
Type: Movie
The devil poses as a business tycoon to try and raise the price on home living to start another war and it's up to John Q to stop him.
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Mister 880
Title: Mister 880
Character: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Released: September 29, 1950
Type: Movie
The Skipper is a charming old man loved by all his neighbors. What they don't know is that he is also Mr. 880, an amateurish counterfeiter who has amazingly managed to elude the Secret Service for 20 years.
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You're My Everything
Title: You're My Everything
Character: Announcer (uncredited)
Released: July 22, 1949
Type: Movie
In 1924, stage-struck Boston blueblood Hannah Adams picks up musical star Tim O'Connor and takes him home for dinner. One thing leads to another, and when Tim's show rolls on to Chicago a new Mrs. O'Connor comes along as incompetent chorus girl. Hollywood beckons, and we follow the star careers of the O'Connor family in silents and talkies.
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Meet King Joe
Title: Meet King Joe
Character: Narrator (voice)
Released: January 31, 1949
Type: Movie
Cold War propaganda movie showcasing the benefits of capitalism through the eyes of an average worker named Joe.
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True to Life
Title: True to Life
Character: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Released: December 24, 1943
Type: Movie
A writer for a radio program needs some fresh ideas to juice up his show. For inspiration, he rents a room with a typical American family and begins to secretly write about their true life antics. The show becomes a big hit, but he begins to feel guilty about his charade when he falls in love with the family's pretty older daughter.
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King of the Mounties
Title: King of the Mounties
Character: Lane
Released: October 17, 1942
Type: Movie
King of the Candian riding police is up against Japs and Nazis who are about to invade Canada. They just want to clear the way with a new futuristic plane called "The Falcon" first, but that's not gonna happen if Kig has his way.
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The Pride of the Yankees
Title: The Pride of the Yankees
Character: Announcer (uncredited)
Released: July 14, 1942
Type: Movie
The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.
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Remember the Day
Title: Remember the Day
Character: Radio Announcer
Released: December 25, 1941
Type: Movie
Elderly schoolteacher Nora Trinell, waiting to meet presidential nominee Dewey Roberts, recalls him as her student back in 1916 and his relation to Dan Hopkins, the man she married and lost.
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Rise and Shine
Title: Rise and Shine
Character: Announcer
Released: November 21, 1941
Type: Movie
The college president, the head cheerleader and a gambling gangster try to keep a flunking football star in the game
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I Wanted Wings
Title: I Wanted Wings
Character: Radio Announcer
Released: March 26, 1941
Type: Movie
Told in flashback, this drama follows the training and personal lives of three recruits in the Army Air Corps: a wealthy playboy, a college jock, and an auto mechanic. Love interest is supplied by a female photographer and a sultry blonde.
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The Great Profile
Title: The Great Profile
Character: Announcer (voice)
Released: August 30, 1940
Type: Movie
An alcoholic film star attempts a comeback. Director Walter Lang's 1940 comedy stars John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Anne Baxter, John Payne, Lionel Atwill and Edward Brophy.
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The Man I Married
Title: The Man I Married
Character: Announcer
Released: August 9, 1940
Type: Movie
An American vacations in Europe with her husband and watches him turn into a Nazi.
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Look to Lockheed for Leadership
Title: Look to Lockheed for Leadership
Character: Narrator
Released: August 4, 1940
Type: Movie
Promotional film about Lockheed aircraft using test pilots and speed records to show how Lockheed was at the forefront of aviation technology during the 1930's and 1940's. Famous pilots including the Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindbergh and Howard Hughes are shown along with the latest aircraft designs such as the P-38 fighter.
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The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
Title: The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
Released: January 11, 1940
Type: Movie
A man involved in a crime (Nolan) kills his key witness by mistake and resigns himself to death. He changes his name so as not to harm his family. The law is not content with his explanation, however.
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Second Fiddle
Title: Second Fiddle
Character: Radio Announcer
Released: June 30, 1939
Type: Movie
Studio publicist discovers Minnesota skating teacher and takes her to Hollywood. She goes back to Minnesota but he follows her.
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Wyoming Outlaw
Title: Wyoming Outlaw
Character: Broadcaster
Released: June 27, 1939
Type: Movie
Will Parker has been destroyed by a local politician and now must steal to feed his family. He steals a steer from the Three Mesquiteers.
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Women in the Wind
Title: Women in the Wind
Character: Cleveland Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Released: April 15, 1939
Type: Movie
A famous aviator helps an amateur enter a cross-country air race for women.
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Kentucky
Title: Kentucky
Character: Derby Radio Announcer
Released: December 30, 1938
Type: Movie
Young lovers Jack and Sally are from families that compete to send horses to the 1938 Kentucky Derby, but during the Civil War, her family sided with the South while his sided with the North--and her Uncle Peter will have nothing to do with Jack's family.
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Swing, Sister, Swing
Title: Swing, Sister, Swing
Character: Radio Announcer
Released: December 16, 1938
Type: Movie
In this musical comedy, two star-struck small town kids head for the Big Apple and become famous for their jitterbug act. Their fame doesn't last long, but they had fun anyway. Songs include: "Baltimore Bubble," "Gingham Gown," "Just a Bore," "Wasn't It You," "Kaneski Waltz" (Frank Skinner, Charles Henderson).
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Garden of the Moon
Title: Garden of the Moon
Character: Nightclub Announcer (uncredited)
Released: September 23, 1938
Type: Movie
Don Vincente is determined to make a success of himself and his band. He gets his break by performing at the Garden of the Moon, which is broadcast over the radio. The problem is that John Quinn is the club's ruthless, scheming manager who will do anything to keep Vincente under his thumb. John's assistant, Toni Blake, falls for Vincente, complicating the escalating war.
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Cowboy from Brooklyn
Title: Cowboy from Brooklyn
Character: Rodeo Announcer at Rodeo
Released: July 9, 1938
Type: Movie
A singing cowboy turns out to be a tenderfoot.
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Kentucky Moonshine
Title: Kentucky Moonshine
Character: Radio Announcer
Released: May 20, 1938
Type: Movie
The Ritz Brothers pretend to be Kentucky hillbillies in order to get a booking on a radio show.
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Over the Wall
Title: Over the Wall
Character: Radio Announcer at Governor's Broadcast
Released: April 2, 1938
Type: Movie
When a singing, song-writing prizefighter is framed for murder and sent to the state pen, his girlfriend sets out to prove his innocence.
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The Daredevil Drivers
Title: The Daredevil Drivers
Character: KFWB Announcer (uncredited)
Released: February 12, 1938
Type: Movie
To spite his girlfriend, the owner of a successful bus company, an auto racer goes to work for her rival.
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Love and Hisses
Title: Love and Hisses
Character: Radio Announcer
Released: December 21, 1937
Type: Movie
As part of their public feud, Bandleader Bernie pretends a girl singer is no good so columnist Winchell promotes her in his column.
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Missing Witnesses
Title: Missing Witnesses
Character: Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Released: December 11, 1937
Type: Movie
A detective and his bumbling sidekick join the crackdown on racketeering in '30s New York City.
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Big Town Girl
Title: Big Town Girl
Character: Announcer
Released: December 3, 1937
Type: Movie
When a department store songstress becomes a radio star she keeps her identity secret, as the "Masked Countess", because he estranged husband is a crook.
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Navy Blue and Gold
Title: Navy Blue and Gold
Character: Commentator #1 (uncredited)
Released: November 19, 1937
Type: Movie
Three Navy Cadets become friends, support each other and struggle to survive the rigorous training.
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Mountain Justice
Title: Mountain Justice
Character: Radio Announcer at Ruth's Trial
Released: April 24, 1937
Type: Movie
Stalwart Appalachian woman finds romance as she struggles to better herself and her people amid prejudice and familial abuse.
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Black Legion
Title: Black Legion
Character: First Radio Announcer Breaking Story (uncredited)
Released: January 30, 1937
Type: Movie
When a hard-working machinist loses a promotion to a Polish-born worker, he is seduced into joining the secretive Black Legion, which intimidates foreigners through violence.
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Two Against the World
Title: Two Against the World
Character: Radio Announcer #1 (uncredited)
Released: July 11, 1936
Type: Movie
Searching for ratings at any cost, an unscrupulous radio-network owner forces his program manager to air a serial based on a past murder, tormenting a woman involved.