
Don Herbert
- Date of Birth: 1917-07-10
- Date of Death: 2007-06-12
- Place of Birth: Waconia, Minnesota
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 edu... 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, "Herbert's techniques and performances helped create the United States' first generation of homegrown rocket scientists just in time to respond to Sputnik. He sent us to the moon. He changed the world." Herbert is credited with turning "a generation of youth" in the 1950s and early 1960s onto "the promise and perils of science".

Curiosity Shop
Kids, Family, Comedy • 1971 September

Watch Mr. Wizard
Family • 1951 March

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Talk • 1962 October

3D Print Masters
Documentary • 2020 April

Terror in the Wax Museum
Horror, Mystery • 1973 May

Scarecrows
Horror • 1988 September

Mr. Wizard's World
Kids • 1983 October

The Road to Edinburgh
Drama, TV Movie • 2025 July

Mr. Wizard's Science Secrets
Documentary, Family • 1994 January