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Les Tremayne (16 April 1913 – 19 December 2003) was a radio, film, and television actor. Born Lester Tremayne in England, he moved with his family at the age four to Chicago, where he began in community theater. He danced as a vaudeville performer and worked as amusement park barker. He began working in radio when he was 17 years old. Description above from the Wikipedia article Les Tremayne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Les Tremayne was a British-American performer who became one of the most prolific and recognizable voices during the Golden Age of Radio before transitioning into mid-century film and television.
He is best remembered for his extensive voice work in films like Forbidden Planet and The Phantom Tollbooth, as well as his performance as General Mann in the science fiction classic The War of the Worlds.
He is a distinguished inductee of the Radio Hall of Fame, recognized for his foundational role in shaping American radio drama throughout the 1930s and 1940s.