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Alexander Scourby

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Nov 13 1913
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Death: Fri, Feb 22 1985
Alexander Scourby is 71 years old
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Poster of The Stuff
The Stuff
Alexander Scourby would have been no older than
71 in The Stuff
as 'Evans'.
Fri, Jun 14 1985
Poster of Among the Wild Chimpanzees
Among the Wild Chimpanzees
Alexander Scourby was
70 in Among the Wild Chimpanzees
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Jan 30 1984
Poster of Merton: A Film Biography
Merton: A Film Biography
Alexander Scourby was
70 in Merton: A Film Biography
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Australia's Animal Mysteries
Australia's Animal Mysteries
Alexander Scourby was
70 in Australia's Animal Mysteries
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Etosha: Place of Dry Water
Etosha: Place of Dry Water
Alexander Scourby was
66 in Etosha: Place of Dry Water
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Jesus
Jesus
Alexander Scourby was
65 in Jesus
as 'Luke (voice)'.
Fri, Oct 19 1979
Poster of Uncommon Women and Others
Uncommon Women and Others
Alexander Scourby was
65 in Uncommon Women and Others
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Jun 20 1979
Poster of This Other Eden
This Other Eden
Alexander Scourby was
65 in This Other Eden
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Feb 04 1979
Poster of The Hemingway Play
The Hemingway Play
Alexander Scourby was
62 in The Hemingway Play
as 'Ernest Hemingway (middle-aged)'.
Thu, Mar 11 1976
Poster of The Story of Jesus Through the Eyes of Children
The Story of Jesus Through the Eyes of Children
Alexander Scourby was
62 in The Story of Jesus Through the Eyes of Children
as 'Luke (voice)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Buddhism in China
Buddhism in China
Alexander Scourby was
58 in Buddhism in China
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Atonement
Atonement
Alexander Scourby was
57 in Atonement
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Sep 12 1971
Poster of Montserrat
Montserrat
Alexander Scourby was
57 in Montserrat
Tue, Mar 02 1971
Poster of People of the Seal, Part 2: Eskimo Winter
People of the Seal, Part 2: Eskimo Winter
Alexander Scourby was
57 in People of the Seal, Part 2: Eskimo Winter
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer
People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer
Alexander Scourby was
57 in People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of The Executioner
The Executioner
Alexander Scourby was
56 in The Executioner
as 'Prof. Parker'.
Sun, Sep 06 1970
Poster of The Lonely Dorymen
The Lonely Dorymen
Alexander Scourby was
54 in The Lonely Dorymen
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Apr 16 1968
Poster of Grizzly!
Grizzly!
Alexander Scourby was
53 in Grizzly!
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Oct 31 1967
Poster of 1999 A.D.
1999 A.D.
Alexander Scourby was
53 in 1999 A.D.
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of The Incredible World of James Bond
The Incredible World of James Bond
Alexander Scourby was
52 in The Incredible World of James Bond
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 26 1965
Poster of The Gendarme in New York
The Gendarme in New York
Alexander Scourby was
51 in The Gendarme in New York
as 'Alex Scourby'.
Thu, Oct 28 1965
Poster of The Wall
The Wall
Alexander Scourby was
48 in The Wall
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 08 1962
Poster of The Devil at 4 O'Clock
The Devil at 4 O'Clock
Alexander Scourby was
47 in The Devil at 4 O'Clock
as 'The Governor'.
Wed, Oct 18 1961
Poster of Man on a String
Man on a String
Alexander Scourby was
46 in Man on a String
as 'Colonel Vadja Kubelov'.
Fri, May 20 1960
Poster of Seven Thieves
Seven Thieves
Alexander Scourby was
46 in Seven Thieves
as 'Raymond Le May'.
Fri, Mar 11 1960
Poster of The Big Fisherman
The Big Fisherman
Alexander Scourby was
45 in The Big Fisherman
as 'David Ben-Zadok'.
Tue, Aug 04 1959
Poster of The Shaggy Dog
The Shaggy Dog
Alexander Scourby was
45 in The Shaggy Dog
as 'Dr. Mikhail Andrassy'.
Thu, Mar 19 1959
Poster of The Velvet Alley
The Velvet Alley
Alexander Scourby was
45 in The Velvet Alley
as 'Harvey Diedrich'.
Thu, Jan 22 1959
Poster of Me and the Colonel
Me and the Colonel
Alexander Scourby was
44 in Me and the Colonel
as 'Major Von Bergen'.
Wed, Oct 01 1958
Poster of The Song of Christmas
The Song of Christmas
Alexander Scourby was
44 in The Song of Christmas
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 20 1957
Poster of The Night America Trembled
The Night America Trembled
Alexander Scourby was
43 in The Night America Trembled
as 'Self - Host'.
Mon, Sep 09 1957
Poster of Venice: Theme and Variations
Venice: Theme and Variations
Alexander Scourby was
43 in Venice: Theme and Variations
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Mar 01 1957
Poster of Giant
Giant
Alexander Scourby was
42 in Giant
as 'Old Polo'.
Thu, Nov 08 1956
Poster of The Twisted Cross
The Twisted Cross
Alexander Scourby was
42 in The Twisted Cross
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Mar 14 1956
Poster of Ransom!
Ransom!
Alexander Scourby was
42 in Ransom!
as 'Dr. Paul Y. Gorman'.
Tue, Jan 24 1956
Poster of The Silver Chalice
The Silver Chalice
Alexander Scourby was
41 in The Silver Chalice
as 'Luke'.
Mon, Dec 20 1954
Poster of Sign of the Pagan
Sign of the Pagan
Alexander Scourby was
41 in Sign of the Pagan
as 'Chrysaphius'.
Wed, Nov 24 1954
Poster of Victory at Sea
Victory at Sea
Alexander Scourby was
40 in Victory at Sea
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Aug 02 1954
Poster of The Shadow
The Shadow
Alexander Scourby was
40 in The Shadow
as 'Rollo Grimbauer'.
Sun, Jun 27 1954
Poster of The Spirit of Christmas
The Spirit of Christmas
Alexander Scourby was
40 in The Spirit of Christmas
as 'Clement Moore / 'Nativity' Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of The Big Heat
The Big Heat
Alexander Scourby was
39 in The Big Heat
as 'Mike Lagana'.
Wed, Oct 14 1953
Poster of The Glory Brigade
The Glory Brigade
Alexander Scourby was
39 in The Glory Brigade
as 'Lt. Niklas'.
Wed, May 20 1953
Poster of The Redhead from Wyoming
The Redhead from Wyoming
Alexander Scourby was
39 in The Redhead from Wyoming
as 'Reece Duncan'.
Thu, Jan 08 1953
Poster of Because of You
Because of You
Alexander Scourby was
39 in Because of You
as 'Dr. Breen'.
Thu, Dec 04 1952
Poster of Affair in Trinidad
Affair in Trinidad
Alexander Scourby was
38 in Affair in Trinidad
as 'Max Fabian'.
Tue, Jul 29 1952
Poster of Hell Gate: The Watery Grave
Hell Gate: The Watery Grave
Alexander Scourby will be
71+ in Hell Gate: The Watery Grave
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Word
The Word
Alexander Scourby was
64+ in The Word
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1978
Poster of Meeting of Minds
Meeting of Minds
Alexander Scourby was
63+ in Meeting of Minds
as 'Galileo Galilei'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 10 1977
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Alexander Scourby was
57+ in Great Performances
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Alexander Scourby was
55+ in Marcus Welby, M.D.
as 'Lucas Coleman, Anthony Alquist'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Alexander Scourby was
53+ in Mannix
as 'Count Boria'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of National Geographic Specials
National Geographic Specials
Alexander Scourby was
51+ in National Geographic Specials
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Alexander Scourby was
50+ in Daniel Boone
as 'Eli Bothwell'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Alexander Scourby was
50+ in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as 'Professor Amadeus / Wolfgang Wolp'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1964
Poster of Mr. Novak
Mr. Novak
Alexander Scourby was
49+ in Mr. Novak
as 'Allen Ferguson, George Andreas'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963
Poster of The Eleventh Hour
The Eleventh Hour
Alexander Scourby was
48+ in The Eleventh Hour
as 'Garrett Nolan'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1962
Poster of Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred
Alexander Scourby was
47+ in Cain's Hundred
as 'Judge Philip Hallson'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1961
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Alexander Scourby was
47+ in The Defenders
as 'John Wellman, George Matthias'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Poster of The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle
Alexander Scourby was
47+ in The Asphalt Jungle
as 'Roy Bradley'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1961
Poster of Philip Marlowe
Philip Marlowe
Alexander Scourby was
45+ in Philip Marlowe
as 'Dr. Steve Vincent'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Alexander Scourby was
45+ in The Twilight Zone
as 'George Harper'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Alexander Scourby was
45+ in Bonanza
as 'Jean Millain'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Johnny Staccato
Johnny Staccato
Alexander Scourby was
45+ in Johnny Staccato
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 10 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Alexander Scourby was
45+ in Rawhide
as 'Albert Hadley'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
Alexander Scourby was
44+ in The Rifleman
as 'Byron Claremont'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Alexander Scourby was
44+ in Naked City
as 'Walter Gerrick'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Alexander Scourby was
44+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive
as 'Judge Coogan'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958
Poster of Shirley Temple's Storybook
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Alexander Scourby was
44+ in Shirley Temple's Storybook
as 'King'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1958
Poster of The Walter Winchell File
The Walter Winchell File
Alexander Scourby was
43+ in The Walter Winchell File
as 'Agent'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Alexander Scourby was
42+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Colonel del Armija - Interrogator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Telephone Time
Telephone Time
Alexander Scourby was
42+ in Telephone Time
as 'Joseph Priestley'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Alexander Scourby was
41+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
as 'Joe Markheim'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alexander Scourby was
41+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Horace Meade'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of The Phil Silvers Show
The Phil Silvers Show
Alexander Scourby was
41+ in The Phil Silvers Show
as 'Hubbell Robinson (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Alexander Scourby was
40+ in Climax!
as 'Frank Martin, David Potter, Eric Betzdorff'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of The Secret Storm
The Secret Storm
Alexander Scourby was
40+ in The Secret Storm
as 'Dr. Ian Northcoate'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 1954
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Alexander Scourby was
38+ in Omnibus
as 'Odysseus'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Alexander Scourby was
36+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Hagen'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Alexander Scourby was
34+ in Studio One
as 'Edward, Narrator (voice), Prof. Tom Monev, Carl Phillips'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
Alexander Scourby was
33+ in Kraft Television Theatre
as ', Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1947