Alexander Scourby (November 13, 1913 - February 22, 1985) was an American actor and voice actor noted for his deep and resonant voice. He is particularly remembered for his landmark recording of the entire King James Version of the Bible, which has been released in numerous editions.

He was born in Brooklyn to Greek immigrant parents. He studied journalism briefly at West Virginia University at Morgantown and became interested in campus theater. He started as a Shakespearean actor in the 1930s (his Broadway debut was as the Player King in Hamlet; he appeared in four different productions of the play over the years, playing a different role in each), and was active in radio drama in the 1940s. From the 1950's onward he became known as the narrator of documentaries such as the theatrical film version of Victory at Sea (1954), and remained much in demand into the 1980s, notably on National Geographic specials and finally the series of CBS medical specials entitled The Body Human. He also hosted the PBS series Live from the Met for a time. Among his lesser known works, the independent 1977 documentary, Hell Gate: The Watery Grave was a favorite. His last narrating assignment was the documentary Toscanini: The Maestro, in 1985.

He was married to stage and soap opera actress Lori March, with whom he appeared in 1956's Ransom! and in the 1970s on The Secret Storm. They had one daughter, Alexandra. Scourby later created the role of Nigel Fargate on the ABC soap opera All My Children. He made many other appearances on television as well.

Usually cast as a smooth villain in the movies, perhaps his most memorable film role was as Lagana, the head mobster, in Fritz Lang's The Big Heat.Other parts included Rita Hayworth's duplicitous neighbor and escort in Affair in Trinidad, and the sadistic island governor in The Devil at 4 O'Clock. Scourby died in Newtown, Connecticut at the age of 71.

The possessor of one of stage, screen, radio and audiocassette's most distinguished vocal instruments, actor Alexander Scourby received his training via Shakespearean roles in the 1930s and perfected his trade on dramatic radio serials in the 1940's. The noted actor/narrator was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 13, 1913 to Greek immigrants and attended public and private schools in Brooklyn. Interested in writing, he was a co-editor of his high school magazine and yearbook and studied journalism briefly at West Virginia University at Morgantown. A passion for acting was sparked after joining a campus theater group. He apprenticed at Eva Le Gallienne's Civic Repertory Theatre and made his professional debut in a walk-on in "Liliom". Scourby's first role on Broadway was in Leslie Howard (I)'s production of "Hamlet" in which he took the part of the Player King. In 1937, he began making use of his vocal prowess working with the American Foundation for the Blind's Talking Book program. He played Rosencrantz in Maurice Evans' presentation of "Hamlet" in 1937 and went on to appear with Evans in "Henry IV, Part I" and "Richard II". Scourby began working in radio in 1939 and, by the early 1940's, he was playing running parts in five of the serial dramas. Included was the voice of Superman's father on that popular radio show. Other Broadway plays included "A Flag Is Born", "Crime and Punishment", "Detective Story", "Darkness at Noon", "Saint Joan" with Uta Hagen, "A Month in the County" and "Tovarich" with Vivien Leigh, in which he ably displayed his flair for urbane villainy. Thoughout the 1950's, Scourby worked in television drama. As a narrator, he had few peers. He narrated the acclaimed documentary "Victory at Sea" in 1954 and would voice many popular Bible stories. Classical novel audiocassettes such as "Ship of Fools" and "War and Peace" were acclaimed due to his vocal accompaniments. Long married to stage and soap opera actress Lori March, he appeared with her as husband and wife during the 1970's in "Secret Storm, The" (1954). They had a daughter, Alexandra, born in 1944. Scourby died in 1985 at age 71.