Vic Perrin

Victor Herbert Perrin (April 26, 1916 – July 4, 1989), known as Vic Perrin, was an American actor, best remembered for having provided the "Control Voice" in the original version of the television series The Outer Limits (1963–1965). 2Early years Perrin was born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1930s, and moved to California in 1940. 2Biography 3Radio During the 1940s and 1950s, Perrin was a regular performer on old-time radio, appearing in many shows. His first role, however, came in 1943, when he became announcer for Free World Theatre's episode "The Last Will and Testament Of Tom Smith." The series was produced and directed by Arch Oboler. He later appeared on Oboler's short-lived television series, Arch Oboler's Comedy Theatre. Perrin narrated "A Star With Two Names", part of the segment "Behind The Scenes Hollywood Story" of The Hollywood Music Hall radio program. At the same time, he would join Charles Laughton's theatrical repertory group. In 1941, he became a staff announcer for NBC, staying there for several years before moving to ABC and becoming chief announcer at the Blue Network. He was a regular guest star on the radio version of Gunsmoke and indeed, he wrote at least one script for that sho