Alexander Scourby

Acting Born Nov 13, 1913 Died Feb 22, 1985 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 98 credits

Biography

Alexander Scourby works in acting. Born November 13, 1913 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Died February 22, 1985. Archytele tracks 98 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

E.G. Marshall 3 shared titles

Howard Wendell 3 shared titles

Glenn Ford 3 shared titles

Richard Kiley 2 shared titles

Sebastian Cabot 2 shared titles

Alfred Ryder 2 shared titles

Joseph Wiseman 2 shared titles

Leslie Nielsen 2 shared titles

Steven Geray 2 shared titles

Celia Lovsky 2 shared titles

Career timeline

1985

The Stuff

1984

Merton: A Film BiographyAmong the Wild ChimpanzeesAustralia's Animal Mysteries

1981

The Yellow Star: The Persecution of the Jews in Europe - 1933-1945

1979

JesusUncommon Women and OthersEtosha: Place of Dry WaterThis Other Eden

1978

The Word

1977

Meeting of Minds

1976

The Hemingway Play

1972

Buddhism in China

1971

Great PerformancesMontserratPeople of the Seal, Part 2: Eskimo WinterAtonementPeople of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer

1970

The ExecutionerThe Glory of Their Times

1969

Marcus Welby, M.D.Marcus Welby, M.D.

1968

The Lonely Dorymen

1967

Mannix1999 A.D.Grizzly!

1965

National Geographic SpecialsThe Gendarme in New YorkChina!The Incredible World of James BondThe Unending Struggle

1964

Daniel BooneThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1963

Mr. NovakMr. Novak

1962

The Eleventh HourThe Wall

1961

The DefendersThe DefendersCain's HundredThe Asphalt JungleThe Devil at 4 O'Clock

1960

Seven ThievesMan on a String

1959

BonanzaThe Twilight ZoneRawhideJohnny StaccatoPhilip Marlowe

1958

The RiflemanNaked CityWanted: Dead or AliveShirley Temple's StorybookMe and the Colonel

1957

The Walter Winchell FileVenice: Theme and VariationsThe Night America TrembledProject XX: The Innocent YearsThe Song of Christmas

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreTelephone TimeGiantRansom!The Twisted Cross

1955

Alfred Hitchcock PresentsThe 20th Century Fox HourThe Phil Silvers Show

1954

Climax!Climax!Climax!The Secret StormThe Wonderful World of Disney

1953

The Big HeatThe Redhead from WyomingThe Glory BrigadeThe Spirit of Christmas

1952

OmnibusOmnibusAffair in TrinidadBecause of You

1950

Lux Video Theatre

1948

Studio OneStudio OneStudio OneStudio One

1947

Kraft Television TheatreKraft Television Theatre

Full Filmography

98 titles

The Stuff (1985) as Evans
Merton: A Film Biography (1984) as Narrator (voice)
Among the Wild Chimpanzees (1984) as Narrator (voice)
Australia's Animal Mysteries (1984) as Narrator (voice)
The Yellow Star: The Persecution of the Jews in Europe - 1933-1945 (1981) as English language narrator
Jesus (1979) as Luke (voice)
Uncommon Women and Others (1979) as Narrator (voice)
Etosha: Place of Dry Water (1979) as Narrator (voice)
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This Other Eden (1979) as Narrator (voice)
The Word (1978) as Narrator (voice)
Meeting of Minds (1977) as Galileo Galilei
The Hemingway Play (1976) as Ernest Hemingway (middle-aged)
Buddhism in China (1972) as Narrator (voice)
Great Performances (1971)
Montserrat (1971)
People of the Seal, Part 2: Eskimo Winter (1971) as Narrator (voice)
Atonement (1971) as Narrator (voice)
People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer (1971) as Narrator (voice)
The Executioner (1970) as Prof. Parker
The Glory of Their Times (1970) as Narrator
Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Lucas Coleman
Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Anthony Alquist
The Lonely Dorymen (1968) as Narrator (voice)
Mannix (1967) as Count Boria
1999 A.D. (1967) as Narrator (voice)
Grizzly! (1967) as Narrator (voice)
National Geographic Specials (1965) as Narrator (voice)
The Gendarme in New York (1965) as Alex Scourby
China! (1965) as Narrator
The Incredible World of James Bond (1965) as Narrator (voice)
The Unending Struggle (1965) as Narrator
Daniel Boone (1964) as Eli Bothwell
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Professor Amadeus / Wolfgang Wolp
Mr. Novak (1963) as Allen Ferguson
Mr. Novak (1963) as George Andreas
The Eleventh Hour (1962) as Garrett Nolan
The Wall (1962) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
The Defenders (1961) as John Wellman
The Defenders (1961) as George Matthias
Cain's Hundred (1961) as Judge Philip Hallson
The Asphalt Jungle (1961) as Roy Bradley
The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961) as The Governor
Seven Thieves (1960) as Raymond Le May
Man on a String (1960) as Colonel Vadja Kubelov
Bonanza (1959) as Jean Millain
The Twilight Zone (1959) as George Harper
Rawhide (1959) as Albert Hadley
Johnny Staccato (1959)
Philip Marlowe (1959) as Dr. Steve Vincent
The Shaggy Dog (1959) as Mikhail Andrassy
The Big Fisherman (1959) as David Ben-Zadok
The Velvet Alley (1959) as Harvey Diedrich
Project XX: Life in the Thirties (1959) as Self - Narrator
The Rifleman (1958) as Byron Claremont
Naked City (1958) as Walter Gerrick
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Judge Coogan
Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) as King
Me and the Colonel (1958) as Major Von Bergen
The Walter Winchell File (1957) as Agent
Venice: Theme and Variations (1957) as Narrator (voice)
The Night America Trembled (1957) as Host
Project XX: The Innocent Years (1957) as Self - Narrator
The Song of Christmas (1957) as Narrator (voice)
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Colonel del Armija - Interrogator
Telephone Time (1956) as Joseph Priestley
Giant (1956) as Old Polo
Ransom! (1956) as Dr. Paul Y. Gorman
The Twisted Cross (1956) as Narrator (voice)
Project XX: The Great War - World War I (1956) as Self - Narrator
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Horace Meade
The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Joe Markheim
The Phil Silvers Show (1955) as Hubbell Robinson (uncredited)
Climax! (1954) as Frank Martin
Climax! (1954) as David Potter
Climax! (1954) as Eric Betzdorff
The Secret Storm (1954) as Dr. Ian Northcoate
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Dr. Mikhail Andrassy
The Silver Chalice (1954) as Luke
Sign of the Pagan (1954) as Chrysaphius
Three Two One - Zero! (1954) as Narrator
Victory at Sea (1954) as Narrator (voice)
The Shadow (1954) as Rollo Grimbauer
The Big Heat (1953) as Mike Lagana
The Redhead from Wyoming (1953) as Reece Duncan
The Glory Brigade (1953) as Lt. Niklas
The Spirit of Christmas (1953) as Clement Moore / 'Nativity' Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Omnibus (1952) as Odysseus
Omnibus (1952) as El Indio
Affair in Trinidad (1952) as Max Fabian
Because of You (1952) as Dr. Breen
Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Hagen
Studio One (1948) as Edward
Studio One (1948) as Narrator (voice)
Studio One (1948) as Prof. Tom Monev
Studio One (1948) as Carl Phillips
Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Narrator (voice)
Hell Gate: The Watery Grave as Narrator (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Alexander Scourby best known for?

Alexander Scourby is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Stuff (1985), Merton: A Film Biography (1984), Jesus (1979), The Word (1978).

When and where was Alexander Scourby born?

Alexander Scourby was born on November 13, 1913 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on February 22, 1985.

How many credits does Alexander Scourby have?

Alexander Scourby has accumulated over 98 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 1985.

What is Alexander Scourby's background in cinema and television?

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 ...