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Westbrook Van Voorhis
Actor
Born September 21, 1903Died July 13, 1968 (64 years)
Cornelius Westbrook Van Voorhis was a narrator for television programs and movies. He is perhaps best known for his work on The March of Time radio and newsreel series, where he became known as the "Voice of Doom", as well as for the catchphrase, "Time...marches on!". He narrated each episode of the 1954–56 NBC series Justice. He also did narration for the 1957 television series PANIC!. He was originally scheduled to be the announcer for The Twilight Zone television show. Mr. Van Voorhis had also been a news broadcaster for the Mutual Broadcasting System, the Columbia Broadcasting System and New York radio station WOR
Filmography
| 1957 | Panic (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 1952 | Omnibus (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (segment) |
| 1951 | Crusade In The Pacific (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 1940 | The Ramparts We Watch · as Self - Narrator |
| 1939 | The Roaring Twenties · as Himself - Narrator (uncredited) |