Portrait of Bob Johnson

Bob Johnson

Acting

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.

Born: May 4, 1920

Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon, USA

Filmography

1988
Mission: Impossible

as Voice on Disc

1966
Mission: Impossible

as Man on Tape (voice)

1966
Star Trek

as First Talosian (voice) (uncredited)

1966
Star Trek

as Starbase 6 commander (voice)

1966
Star Trek

as Ground Control (voice) (uncredited)

1964
The Americanization of Emily

as Documentary Narration (voice) (uncredited)

1963
The Outer Limits

as The Senator (voice)

1963
The Outer Limits

as Project Adonis Intercom Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1957
1957
The Black Scorpion

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)