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Hank Simms

Hank Simms was an American voice actor and announcer, best known for narrating the opening credits of Quinn Martin TV shows, including The F.B.I., Barnaby Jones, Cannon and The Streets of San Francisco. He was also hired to imitate his distinctive announcing style in the opening credits for the satirical TV series Police Squad!.

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Hank Simms
Born(1923-05-25)May 25, 1923
DiedAugust 7, 2013(2013-08-07) (aged 90)
OccupationsVoice actor, announcer
Years active1957–1982

Hank Simms (May 25, 1923 – August 7, 2013) was an American voice actor and announcer, best known for narrating the opening credits of Quinn Martin TV shows, including The F.B.I., Barnaby Jones, Cannon and The Streets of San Francisco. He was also hired to imitate his distinctive announcing style in the opening credits for the satirical TV series Police Squad!.1

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