Westbrook Van Voorhis
Actor, Film director
1903 – 1968
Who was Westbrook Van Voorhis?
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 1954-1956 NBC series Justice, starring Dane Clark and Gary Merrill. He also did narration for the 1957 television series PANIC!. He was originally scheduled to be the announcer for The Twilight Zone television show.
He died in his hometown, New Milford, Connecticut in 1968. His interment was at New Milford's Center Cemetery.
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- Born
- Sep 21, 1903
New Milford - Also known as
- Cornelius Westbrook Van Voorhis
- Hugh Conrad
- Spouses
- Mabel Throckmorton Chaffee
(1960 - 1968/07/13) - Constance McKay Scott
( - 1959)
- Mabel Throckmorton Chaffee
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Jul 13, 1968
New Milford
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on July 23, 2013
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