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."

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View Bonanza
Bonanza

Bonanza

1959Series
7.5
View The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959Series
8.5
View Mannix
Mannix

Mannix

1967Series
6.7
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Great Performances

Great Performances

1971Series
5.8
View Climax!
Climax!

Climax!

1954Series
3.3
View The Rifleman
The Rifleman

The Rifleman

1958Series
7.1
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Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series
6.0
View Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969Series
6.5
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Rawhide

Rawhide

1959Series
7.2
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Naked City

Naked City

1958Series
5.5
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Studio One

Studio One

1948Series
5.0
View The Defenders
The Defenders

The Defenders

1961Series
5.9