Alexander Scourby

Alexander Scourby

1913-11-13

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."

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Jesus

Jesus

8.3

Giant

Giant

7.6

The Stuff

The Stuff

6.0

The Gendarme in New York

The Gendarme in New York

6.3

Affair in Trinidad

Affair in Trinidad

6.3

The Big Heat

The Big Heat

7.6

The Shaggy Dog

The Shaggy Dog

6.1

The Executioner

The Executioner

5.7

Seven Thieves

Seven Thieves

6.5

The Silver Chalice

The Silver Chalice

4.5

The Incredible World of James Bond

The Incredible World of James Bond

6.0

The Redhead from Wyoming

The Redhead from Wyoming

6.1

The Devil at 4 O’Clock

The Devil at 4 O’Clock

6.4

Sign of the Pagan

Sign of the Pagan

5.2

1999 A.D.

1999 A.D.

6.2

Ransom!

Ransom!

7.2

The Big Fisherman

The Big Fisherman

4.5

Atonement

Atonement

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Me and the Colonel

Me and the Colonel

6.2

The Glory Brigade

The Glory Brigade

5.7