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Alexander Scourby
Acting

Alexander Scourby

Born 1913-11-13
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alexander Scourby (November 13, 1913 – February 22, 1985) was an American film, television, and voice actor known for his deep and resonant voice. He is best known for his film role as the ruthless mob boss Mike Lagana in Fritz Lang's The Big Heat (1953), and is also particularly well-remembered in the English-speaking world for his landmark recordings of the entire King James Version audio Bible, which have been released in numerous editions. He later recorded the entire Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Scourby recorded 422 audiobooks for the blind which he considered his most important work. He has a reputation in the audiobook industry as being one of the greatest narrators: "He is heralded as having the greatest voice ever recorded."

Known For

Prominent works featuring Alexander Scourby

The Twilight Zone
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The Twilight Zone

1959
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Bonanza
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Bonanza

1959
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Giant
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Giant

1956
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The Gendarme in New York
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The Gendarme in New York

1965
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The Big Heat
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The Big Heat

1953
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The Rifleman
TV
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The Rifleman

1958
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The Stuff
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The Stuff

1985
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Great Performances
TV
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Great Performances

1971
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Mannix
TV
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Mannix

1967
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (99 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The StuffThe StuffEvansMovie1985
Among the Wild ChimpanzeesAmong the Wild ChimpanzeesNarrator (voice)Movie1984
Merton: A Film BiographyMerton: A Film BiographyNarrator (voice)Movie1984
Australia's Animal MysteriesAustralia's Animal MysteriesNarrator (voice)Movie1984
The Yellow Star: The Persecution of the Jews in Europe - 1933-1945The Yellow Star: The Persecution of the Jews in Europe - 1933-1945English language narratorMovie1981
JesusJesusLuke (voice)Movie1979
Etosha: Place of Dry WaterEtosha: Place of Dry WaterNarrator (voice)Movie1979
Uncommon Women and OthersUncommon Women and OthersNarrator (voice)Movie1979
This Other EdenNarrator (voice)Movie1979
The WordThe WordNarrator (voice)TV Series1978
Meeting of MindsMeeting of MindsGalileo GalileiTV Series1977
The Hemingway PlayThe Hemingway PlayErnest Hemingway (middle-aged)Movie1976
Buddhism in ChinaNarrator (voice)Movie1972
AtonementAtonementNarrator (voice)Movie1971
MontserratMontserratSelf / AppearanceMovie1971
Great PerformancesGreat PerformancesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1971
People of the Seal, Part 2: Eskimo WinterPeople of the Seal, Part 2: Eskimo WinterNarrator (voice)Movie1971
People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo SummerNarrator (voice)Movie1971
The ExecutionerThe ExecutionerProf. ParkerMovie1970
The Glory of Their TimesThe Glory of Their TimesNarratorMovie1970
Marcus Welby, M.D.Marcus Welby, M.D.Lucas ColemanTV Series1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.Marcus Welby, M.D.Anthony AlquistTV Series1969
The Lonely DorymenThe Lonely DorymenNarrator (voice)Movie1968
Grizzly!Grizzly!Narrator (voice)Movie1967
MannixMannixCount BoriaTV Series1967
1999 A.D.1999 A.D.Narrator (voice)Movie1967
The Incredible World of James BondThe Incredible World of James BondNarrator (voice)Movie1965
The Gendarme in New YorkThe Gendarme in New YorkAlex ScourbyMovie1965
National Geographic SpecialsNational Geographic SpecialsNarrator (voice)TV Series1965
National Geographic SpecialsNational Geographic SpecialsSelf - NarratorTV Series1965
China!China!NarratorMovie1965
The Unending StruggleNarratorMovie1965
Daniel BooneDaniel BooneEli BothwellTV Series1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Professor Amadeus / Wolfgang WolpTV Series1964
Mr. NovakMr. NovakAllen FergusonTV Series1963
Mr. NovakMr. NovakGeorge AndreasTV Series1963
The WallThe WallNarrator (voice) (uncredited)Movie1962
The Eleventh HourThe Eleventh HourGarrett NolanTV Series1962
The Devil at 4 O'ClockThe Devil at 4 O'ClockThe GovernorMovie1961
Cain's HundredCain's HundredJudge Philip HallsonTV Series1961
The DefendersThe DefendersJohn WellmanTV Series1961
The DefendersThe DefendersGeorge MatthiasTV Series1961
The Asphalt JungleThe Asphalt JungleRoy BradleyTV Series1961
Man on a StringMan on a StringColonel Vadja KubelovMovie1960
Seven ThievesSeven ThievesRaymond Le MayMovie1960
Project XX: Life in the ThirtiesProject XX: Life in the ThirtiesSelf - NarratorMovie1959
Philip MarlowePhilip MarloweDr. Steve VincentTV Series1959
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneGeorge HarperTV Series1959
BonanzaBonanzaJean MillainTV Series1959
Johnny StaccatoJohnny StaccatoSelf / AppearanceTV Series1959
The Big FishermanThe Big FishermanDavid Ben-ZadokMovie1959
The Shaggy DogThe Shaggy DogMikhail AndrassyMovie1959
The Velvet AlleyThe Velvet AlleyHarvey DiedrichMovie1959
RawhideRawhideAlbert HadleyTV Series1959
Me and the ColonelMe and the ColonelMajor Von BergenMovie1958
Naked CityNaked CityWalter GerrickTV Series1958
The RiflemanThe RiflemanByron ClaremontTV Series1958
Wanted: Dead or AliveWanted: Dead or AliveJudge CooganTV Series1958
Shirley Temple's StorybookShirley Temple's StorybookKingTV Series1958
The Song of ChristmasThe Song of ChristmasNarrator (voice)Movie1957
Project XX: The Innocent YearsProject XX: The Innocent YearsSelf - NarratorMovie1957
The Walter Winchell FileThe Walter Winchell FileAgentTV Series1957
The Night America TrembledThe Night America TrembledHostMovie1957
Venice: Theme and VariationsVenice: Theme and VariationsNarrator (voice)Movie1957
GiantGiantOld PoloMovie1956
Project XX: The Great War - World War IProject XX: The Great War - World War ISelf - NarratorMovie1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreColonel del Armija - InterrogatorTV Series1956
Telephone TimeTelephone TimeJoseph PriestleyTV Series1956
The Twisted CrossThe Twisted CrossNarrator (voice)Movie1956
Ransom!Ransom!Dr. Paul Y. GormanMovie1956
The 20th Century Fox HourThe 20th Century Fox HourJoe MarkheimTV Series1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsHorace MeadeTV Series1955
The Phil Silvers ShowThe Phil Silvers ShowHubbell Robinson (uncredited)TV Series1955
The Silver ChaliceThe Silver ChaliceLukeMovie1954
Sign of the PaganSign of the PaganChrysaphiusMovie1954
Three Two One - Zero!NarratorMovie1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyThe Wonderful World of DisneyDr. Mikhail AndrassyTV Series1954
Climax!Climax!Frank MartinTV Series1954
Climax!Climax!David PotterTV Series1954
Climax!Climax!Eric BetzdorffTV Series1954
Victory at SeaVictory at SeaNarrator (voice)Movie1954
The ShadowThe ShadowRollo GrimbauerMovie1954
The Secret StormDr. Ian NorthcoateTV Series1954
The Spirit of ChristmasThe Spirit of ChristmasClement Moore / 'Nativity' Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Movie1953
The Big HeatThe Big HeatMike LaganaMovie1953
The Glory BrigadeThe Glory BrigadeLt. NiklasMovie1953
The Redhead from WyomingThe Redhead from WyomingReece DuncanMovie1953
Because of YouBecause of YouDr. BreenMovie1952
OmnibusOmnibusOdysseusTV Series1952
OmnibusOmnibusEl IndioTV Series1952
Affair in TrinidadAffair in TrinidadMax FabianMovie1952
Lux Video TheatreHagenTV Series1950
Studio OneStudio OneEdwardTV Series1948
Studio OneStudio OneNarrator (voice)TV Series1948
Studio OneStudio OneProf. Tom MonevTV Series1948
Studio OneStudio OneCarl PhillipsTV Series1948
Kraft Television TheatreKraft Television TheatreSelf / AppearanceTV Series1947
Kraft Television TheatreKraft Television TheatreNarrator (voice)TV Series1947
Hell Gate: The Watery GraveNarrator (voice)Movie—