Alexander Scourby

Alexander Scourby

Deceased · Born: Nov 13, 1913 · Died: Feb 22, 1985

Personal Details

BornNov 13, 1913 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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."

Career

{"id":3752,"title":"The Stuff","year":"1985","character":"Evans","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-stuff","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/17h3dma7rj1g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/17h3dma7rj1g.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
The Stuff
The Stuff as Evans
{"id":195868,"title":"Australia's Animal Mysteries","year":"1984","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/australias-animal-mysteries-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195868.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195868.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":162257,"title":"Merton","year":"1984","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/merton","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162257.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162257.jpg"},"released":1}
Merton
Merton as Narrator (voice)
{"id":161134,"title":"Among the Wild Chimpanzees","year":"1984","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/among-the-wild-chimpanzees","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161134.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161134.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":63952,"title":"The Yellow Star: The Persecution of the Jews in Europe - 1933-1945","year":"1981","character":"narrator in English version","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-yellow-star-the-persecution-of-the-jews-in-europe-1933-1945","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63952.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63952.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
{"id":163621,"title":"Great Performances","year":"1979","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/great-performances-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163621.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163621.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Great Performances
Great Performances as Narrator (voice)
{"id":18598,"title":"The Jesus Film","year":"1979","character":"Luke (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-jesus-film","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18598.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18598.jpg"},"released":1}
The Jesus Film
The Jesus Film as Luke (voice)
{"id":103831283,"title":"Great Performances","year":1979,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/great-performances","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831283.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831283.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103834560,"title":"The Word","year":1978,"character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-word","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834560.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834560.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
The Word
The Word as Narrator (voice)
{"id":165509,"title":"People of the Seal, Part 2: Eskimo Winter","year":"1971","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/people-of-the-seal-part-2-eskimo-winter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165509.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165509.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":165590,"title":"Montserrat","year":"1971","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/montserrat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165590.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165590.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":165700,"title":"The Executioner","year":"1970","character":"Prof. Parker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-executioner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165700.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165700.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
The Executioner
The Executioner as Prof. Parker
{"id":192324,"title":"The Glory of Their Times","year":"1970","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-glory-of-their-times","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_192324.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_192324.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":227329,"title":"The Gendarme in New York","year":"1965","character":"Alex Scourby","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-gendarme-in-new-york","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227329.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227329.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
{"id":10379,"title":"Daniel Boone","year":1964,"character":"Eli Bothwell","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/daniel-boone","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10379.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10379.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone as Eli Bothwell
{"id":10399,"title":"Naked City","year":1962,"character":"Walter Gerrick","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/naked-city","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10399.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10399.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Naked City
Naked City as Walter Gerrick
{"id":94591,"title":"The Devil at 4 O'Clock","year":"1961","character":"The Governor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-devil-at-4-oclock-1961","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94591.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94591.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
{"id":66202,"title":"Seven Thieves","year":"1960","character":"Raymond Le May","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/seven-thieves","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66202.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66202.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
Seven Thieves
Seven Thieves as Raymond Le May
{"id":66246,"title":"Man on a String","year":"1960","character":"Colonel Vadja Kubelov","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/man-on-a-string","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66246.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66246.jpg"},"released":1}
Man on a String
Man on a String as Colonel Vadja Kubelov
{"id":10406,"title":"Alfred Hitchcock Presents","year":1960,"character":"Horace Meade","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/alfred-hitchcock-presents-1955","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":76536,"title":"The Shaggy Dog","year":"1959","character":"Dr. Mikhail Andrassy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-shaggy-dog-1959","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76536.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76536.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
The Shaggy Dog
The Shaggy Dog as Dr. Mikhail Andrassy
{"id":173835,"title":"Playhouse 90","year":"1959","character":"Harvey Diedrich","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/playhouse-90-1959","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173835.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173835.jpg"},"released":1}
Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90 as Harvey Diedrich
{"id":66408,"title":"The Big Fisherman","year":"1959","character":"David Ben-Zadok","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-fisherman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66408.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66408.jpg"},"released":1}
The Big Fisherman
The Big Fisherman as David Ben-Zadok
{"id":10455,"title":"The Twilight Zone","year":1959,"character":"George Harper","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-twilight-zone-1959","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/24g2krjs3n00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/24g2krjs3n00.jpg"},"released":1}
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as George Harper
{"id":10398,"title":"Wanted: Dead or Alive","year":1959,"character":"Judge Coogan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/wanted-dead-or-alive","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/61pf7v3mvnr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/61pf7v3mvnr0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10474,"title":"The Rifleman","year":1959,"character":"Byron Claremont","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-rifleman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10474.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10474.jpg"},"released":1}
The Rifleman
The Rifleman as Byron Claremont
{"id":82363,"title":"Me and the Colonel","year":"1958","character":"Major Von Bergen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/me-and-the-colonel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82363.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82363.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Me and the Colonel
Me and the Colonel as Major Von Bergen
{"id":174019,"title":"Studio One","year":"1957","character":"Host","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/studio-one","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174019.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174019.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
{"id":33691,"title":"Ransom!","year":"1956","character":"Dr. Paul Y. Gorman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ransom-1956","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33691.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33691.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Ransom!
Ransom! as Dr. Paul Y. Gorman
{"id":174103,"title":"The Twisted Cross","year":"1956","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-twisted-cross","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174103.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174103.jpg"},"released":1}
The Twisted Cross
The Twisted Cross as Narrator (voice)
{"id":9091,"title":"Giant","year":"1956","character":"Old Polo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/giant","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/548ms7qjeq60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/548ms7qjeq60.jpg"},"released":1}
Giant
Giant as Old Polo
{"id":103831568,"title":"Climax!","year":1956,"character":"Frank Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/climax","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831568.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831568.jpg"},"released":1}
Climax!
Climax! as Frank Martin
{"id":174263,"title":"Victory at Sea","year":"1954","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/victory-at-sea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174263.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174263.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Victory at Sea
Victory at Sea as Narrator
{"id":174130,"title":"Sign of the Pagan","year":"1954","character":"Chrysaphius","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sign-of-the-pagan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174130.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174130.jpg"},"released":1}
Sign of the Pagan
Sign of the Pagan as Chrysaphius
{"id":67353,"title":"The Silver Chalice","year":"1954","character":"Luke","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-silver-chalice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67353.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67353.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":174313,"title":"The Spirit of Christmas","year":"1953","character":"Clement Moore \/ 'Nativity' Narrator (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-spirit-of-christmas-1950","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174313.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174313.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
The Spirit of Christmas
The Spirit of Christmas as Clement Moore / 'Nativity' Narrator (uncredited)
{"id":22375,"title":"The Big Heat","year":"1953","character":"Mike Lagana","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-heat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3bhhou3c9gm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3bhhou3c9gm0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Big Heat
The Big Heat as Mike Lagana
{"id":67672,"title":"The Glory Brigade","year":"1953","character":"Lt. Niklas","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-glory-brigade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67672.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67672.jpg"},"released":1}
The Glory Brigade
The Glory Brigade as Lt. Niklas
{"id":94918,"title":"The Redhead from Wyoming","year":"1953","character":"Reece Duncan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-redhead-from-wyoming","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94918.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94918.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":68148,"title":"Affair in Trinidad","year":"1952","character":"Max Fabian","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/affair-in-trinidad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68148.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68148.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
{"id":174377,"title":"Because of You","year":"1952","character":"Dr. Breen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/because-of-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174377.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174377.jpg"},"released":1}
Because of You
Because of You as Dr. Breen
{"id":103834771,"title":"Lux Video Theatre","year":1951,"character":"Hagen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/lux-video-theatre","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834771.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834771.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
{"id":165937,"title":"Atonement","year":"1970","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/atonement-1971","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165937.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165937.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":196182,"title":"The Incredible World of James Bond","year":"1965","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-incredible-world-of-james-bond","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196182.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196182.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
{"id":176241,"title":"Project Twenty","year":"1959","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/project-twenty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_176241.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_176241.jpg"},"released":1}
1959