Bob Johnson

Bob Johnson

1920-05-04 – 1993-12-31 (age 73) Portland, Oregon, USA
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Biography

Robert Cleveland Johnson was an American actor who played supporting roles on series television and in films. Johnson is probably best known as the "voice behind the scenes", who gave the recorded mission briefings on the Mission: Impossible television series. In spite of never being credited for any of his work on Mission: Impossible, Johnson was the only performer to be involved in all seven seasons of the original series, and the two seasons of the 1988 revival. He also reprised the role for a 1968 episode of the sitcom Here's Lucy. His voice was also heard in episodes of The Outer Limits and Star Trek: The Original Series.

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Known For

The Black Scorpion
The Black Scorpion

1957

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

The Americanization of Emily
The Americanization of Emily

1964

as Documentary Narration (voice) (uncredited)

Mission: Impossible - Old Man Out
Mission: Impossible - Old Man Out

1966

as Person on Tape (voice) (uncredited)

Mission: Impossible - The Bunker
Mission: Impossible - The Bunker

1969

as Person on Tape (voice) (uncredited)