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Alexander Scourby

13 Nov, 1913 in 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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Alex Scourby

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Giant
76% (1956)
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Jesus
83% (1979)
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Studio One
44% (1948)
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Rawhide
70% (1959)
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Climax!
27% (1954)
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The Word
50% (1978)
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Mr. Novak
65% (1963)
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The Defenders
62% (1961)
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The Defenders
62% (1961)
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Mr. Novak
65% (1963)
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Studio One
44% (1948)
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Studio One
44% (1948)
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Studio One
44% (1948)
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Climax!
27% (1954)
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Climax!
27% (1954)
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Omnibus
60% (1952)