Alexander Scourby

Alexander Scourby

Date of Birth:

Nov 13, 1913

Place of Birth:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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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."

filmography:

Victory at Sea Victory at Sea

1954

The Wall The Wall

1962

The Redhead from Wyoming The Redhead from Wyoming

1953

The Velvet Alley The Velvet Alley

1959

This Other Eden This Other Eden

1979

Among the Wild Chimpanzees Among the Wild Chimpanzees

1984

Atonement Atonement

1971

The Song of Christmas The Song of Christmas

1957

The Spirit of Christmas The Spirit of Christmas

1953

Montserrat Montserrat

1971

1999 A.D. 1999 A.D.

1967

The Twisted Cross The Twisted Cross

1956

The Hemingway Play The Hemingway Play

1976

The Night America Trembled The Night America Trembled

1957

People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer

1971

The Story of Jesus Through the Eyes of Children The Story of Jesus Through the Eyes of Children

1976

Australia's Animal Mysteries Australia's Animal Mysteries

1984

Etosha: Place of Dry Water Etosha: Place of Dry Water

1980

Grizzly! Grizzly!

1967

People of the Seal, Part 2: Eskimo Winter People of the Seal, Part 2: Eskimo Winter

1971

The Gendarme in New York The Gendarme in New York

1965

Venice: Theme and Variations Venice: Theme and Variations

1957

The Shaggy Dog The Shaggy Dog

1959

The Shadow The Shadow

1954

The Silver Chalice The Silver Chalice

1954

Man on a String Man on a String

1960

The Glory Brigade The Glory Brigade

1953

Hell Gate: The Watery Grave Hell Gate: The Watery Grave

1970

Seven Thieves Seven Thieves

1960

Jesus Jesus

1979

Merton: A Film Biography Merton: A Film Biography

1984

The Devil at 4 O'Clock The Devil at 4 O'Clock

1961

The Big Heat The Big Heat

1953

Affair in Trinidad Affair in Trinidad

1952

Ransom! Ransom!

1956

Me and the Colonel Me and the Colonel

1958

The Stuff The Stuff

1985

The Lonely Dorymen The Lonely Dorymen

1968

The Big Fisherman The Big Fisherman

1959

Sign of the Pagan Sign of the Pagan

1954

Because of You Because of You

1952

The Incredible World of James Bond The Incredible World of James Bond

1965

Buddhism in China Buddhism in China

1972

Uncommon Women and Others Uncommon Women and Others

1979

The Executioner The Executioner

1970

Giant Giant

1956

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