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Alexander Scourby

Alexander Scourby

Acting • 1913-11-13 • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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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The Big Heat7.7

The Big Heat

1953

Jesus8.3

Jesus

1979

Affair in Trinidad6.4

Affair in Trinidad

1952

The Stuff6.0

The Stuff

1985

Kraft Television Theatre7.8

Kraft Television Theatre

1947

Seven Thieves6.6

Seven Thieves

1960

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