Westbrook Van Voorhis

Cornelius Westbrook Van Voorhis (September 21, 1903 – July 13, 1968) 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!".

Career

Mr. Van Voorhis had been a news broadcaster for the Mutual Broadcasting System, the Columbia Broadcasting System and New York radio station WOR

He narrated each episode of the 1954–56 NBC series Justice.[1] He also did narration for the 1957 television series Panic!. He was originally scheduled to be the announcer for The Twilight Zone television show but only narrated the television pilot, the episode Where is Everybody? had its narration revoiced by the show's creator and writer Rod Serling.

One of his last appearances was in a circa-1966 series of TV commercials for Quaker Life Cereal, where he moderated "the great Quaker Life debate....is it for adults or kids?". He ended each commercial with his stentorian voice proclaiming "Quaker Life. It must be for everybody!".

He died in his hometown, New Milford, Connecticut in 1968. His interment was at New Milford's Center Cemetery.

References
  1. "Justice". ctva.biz. Retrieved February 8, 2011.


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