Bob Johnson

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.

Known For

Star Trek

Mission: Impossible

The Outer Limits

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Judd, for the Defense

All Movies (5)

Mission: Impossible - The Bunker1969 · as Person on Tape (voice) (uncredited)
Mission: Impossible - Old Man Out1966 · as Person on Tape (voice) (uncredited)
Bad Girls for the Boys1966
The Americanization of Emily1964 · as Documentary Narration (voice) (uncredited)
The Black Scorpion1957 · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

All TV Shows (11)

Mission: Impossible1988 · as Voice on Disc
Judd, for the Defense1967
Mission: Impossible1966 · as Man on Tape (voice)
Star Trek1966 · as First Talosian (voice) (uncredited)
Star Trek1966 · as Starbase 6 commander (voice)
Star Trek1966 · as Ground Control (voice) (uncredited)
My Mother the Car1965
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · as Porter
The Outer Limits1963 · as The Senator (voice)
The Outer Limits1963 · as Project Adonis Intercom Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
26 Men1957