Westbrook Van Voorhis was an American actor and producer who is best known for Tembo (1952), Operation Manhunt (1954), and The Ladies Man (1961).
Personal and Family Life
Born Cornelius Westbrook Van Voorhis on September 21, 1903, in New Milford, Connecticut, he led a private life outside of his career. He was married twice, first to Constance McKay Scott, with whom he had one child, and later to Mabel Throckmorton Chaffee until his death.
Death and Legacy
Westbrook Van Voorhis passed away on July 13, 1968, in New Milford, Connecticut, due to cancer. His distinctive stentorian voice became one of his trademarks, and he is remembered for his contributions to both film and television, particularly in narration roles.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Roaring Twenties | 1939-10-28 | Himself – Narrator (uncredited) |
| The Ladies Man | 1961-06-21 | TV Person to Person |
| We Are the Marines | 1942-01-01 | Narrator |
| Seeing Them Through | 1945-02-01 | Narrator |
| American Beauty | 1945-10-05 | Narrator (voice) |
| Atomic Power! | 1946-08-09 | Narrator |
| The March of Time: An American Dictator | 1936-07-10 | Narrator |
| Africa, Prelude to Victory | 1942-12-04 | Narrator (voice) |
| Walk East on Beacon | 1952-06-01 | |
| The Secret Life of Adolf Hitler | 1958-08-12 | Narrator |
| Crusade in Europe | 1949-05-05 | Narrator (voice) |