Biography
Norman Rose (June 23, 1917 – November 12, 2004) was an American actor, film narrator and radio announcer whose velvety baritone was often called "the Voice of God" by colleagues. He was best known as the narrator's voice in the fictitious coffee grower's Juan Valdez Colombian coffee television commercials and the announcer-narrator of NBC's Dimension X.Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Rose started acting while a student at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Rose honed his craft at the Actors Studio Drama School in New York, then landed parts in plays on and off-Broadway.
Rose was the narrator for the satirical 1972 hit song Deteriorata, which was recorded by comedy group National Lampoon for the album Radio Dinner. He also recorded numerous books for the blind and narrated the 70th anniversary broadcast of the Academy Awards. He also was a drama instructor at the Juilliard School.
Filmography
all 32
Movies 23
Narrator 13
TV Shows 9
Voice 3
America Exposed (1991)
Law & Order (1990)
Biloxi Blues (1988)
Radio Days (1987)
Sex Maniac's Guide to the U.S.A. (1983)
F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980)
This Is America (1977)
The Front (1976)
Love and Death (1975)
The Telephone Book (1971)
Jump (1971)
Legendary Champions (1968)
Jasper Johns (1966)
Pinocchio in Outer Space (1965)
Only One New York (1964)
Tennessee Tuxedo (1963)
Naked City (1958)
The Violators (1957)
Decoy (1957)
The Night America Trembled (1957)
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
The Big Story (1949)
Studio One (1948)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1917-06-23
Deathday2004-11-12 (87 years old)
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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