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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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Stuff
The Stuff
Alexander Scourby would have been no older than 71 in The Stuff as 'Evans'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Jesus
Jesus
Alexander Scourby was 65 in Jesus as 'Luke (voice)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1979
Poster of This Other Eden
This Other Eden
Alexander Scourby was 65 in This Other Eden as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Buddhism in China
Buddhism in China
Alexander Scourby was 58 in Buddhism in China as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Atonement
Atonement
Alexander Scourby was 57 in Atonement as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 1971
Poster of Montserrat
Montserrat
Alexander Scourby was 57 in Montserrat
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of The Executioner
The Executioner
Alexander Scourby was 56 in The Executioner as 'Prof. Parker'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 06 1970
Poster of The Lonely Dorymen
The Lonely Dorymen
Alexander Scourby was 54 in The Lonely Dorymen as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 16 1968
Poster of Grizzly!
Grizzly!
Alexander Scourby was 53 in Grizzly! as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1967
Poster of 1999 A.D.
1999 A.D.
Alexander Scourby was 53 in 1999 A.D. as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1965
Poster of The Wall
The Wall
Alexander Scourby was 48 in The Wall as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1960
Poster of Seven Thieves
Seven Thieves
Alexander Scourby was 46 in Seven Thieves as 'Raymond Le May'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1960
Poster of Project XX: Life in the Thirties
Project XX: Life in the Thirties
Alexander Scourby was 45 in Project XX: Life in the Thirties as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1959
Poster of The Big Fisherman
The Big Fisherman
Alexander Scourby was 45 in The Big Fisherman as 'David Ben-Zadok'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 04 1959
Poster of The Shaggy Dog
The Shaggy Dog
Alexander Scourby was 45 in The Shaggy Dog as 'Dr. Mikhail Andrassy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1959
Poster of The Velvet Alley
The Velvet Alley
Alexander Scourby was 45 in The Velvet Alley as 'Harvey Diedrich'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1957
Poster of The Night America Trembled
The Night America Trembled
Alexander Scourby was 43 in The Night America Trembled as 'Host'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1957
Poster of Giant
Giant
Alexander Scourby was 42 in Giant as 'Old Polo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1956
Poster of The Twisted Cross
The Twisted Cross
Alexander Scourby was 42 in The Twisted Cross as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 1956
Poster of Ransom!
Ransom!
Alexander Scourby was 42 in Ransom! as 'Dr. Paul Y. Gorman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 24 1956
Poster of The Silver Chalice
The Silver Chalice
Alexander Scourby was 41 in The Silver Chalice as 'Luke'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1954
Poster of Three Two One - Zero!
Three Two One - Zero!
Alexander Scourby was 40 in Three Two One - Zero! as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1954
Poster of Victory at Sea
Victory at Sea
Alexander Scourby was 40 in Victory at Sea as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 02 1954
Poster of The Shadow
The Shadow
Alexander Scourby was 40 in The Shadow as 'Rollo Grimbauer'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of The Big Heat
The Big Heat
Alexander Scourby was 39 in The Big Heat as 'Mike Lagana'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1953
Poster of The Glory Brigade
The Glory Brigade
Alexander Scourby was 39 in The Glory Brigade as 'Lt. Niklas'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 08 1953
Poster of Because of You
Because of You
Alexander Scourby was 39 in Because of You as 'Dr. Breen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1952
Poster of Affair in Trinidad
Affair in Trinidad
Alexander Scourby was 38 in Affair in Trinidad as 'Max Fabian'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Word
The Word
Alexander Scourby was 64+ in The Word as 'Narrator (voice)'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 10 1977
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Alexander Scourby was 57+ in Great Performances
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Alexander Scourby was 53+ in Mannix as 'Count Boria'.
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Alexander Scourby was 50+ in Daniel Boone as 'Eli Bothwell'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1961
Poster of Philip Marlowe
Philip Marlowe
Alexander Scourby was 45+ in Philip Marlowe as 'Dr. Steve Vincent'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Alexander Scourby was 45+ in Bonanza as 'Jean Millain'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Johnny Staccato
Johnny Staccato
Alexander Scourby was 45+ in Johnny Staccato
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 10 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Alexander Scourby was 45+ in Rawhide as 'Albert Hadley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
Alexander Scourby was 44+ in The Rifleman as 'Byron Claremont'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Alexander Scourby was 44+ in Naked City as 'Walter Gerrick'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Telephone Time
Telephone Time
Alexander Scourby was 42+ in Telephone Time as 'Joseph Priestley'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Alexander Scourby was 40+ in Climax! as 'Frank Martin, David Potter, Eric Betzdorff'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 1954
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Alexander Scourby was 38+ in Omnibus as 'Odysseus'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1947