
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.
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Movie Appearances

The Black Scorpion
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1957

Bad Girls for the Boys
1966

The Americanization of Emily
as Documentary Narration (voice) (uncredited)
1964

Star Trek: The Menagerie
as First Talosian / Transporter Chief Pitcairn (archive footage) (voice) (uncredited)
1966

Mission: Impossible - The Bunker
as Person on Tape (voice) (uncredited)
1969

Mission: Impossible - Old Man Out
as Person on Tape (voice) (uncredited)
1966
TV Appearances

Star Trek
as First Talosian (voice) (uncredited)
1966

Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Porter
1963

Mission: Impossible
as Man on Tape (voice)
1966

Mission: Impossible
as Voice on Disc
1988

My Mother the Car
1965

Judd, for the Defense
1967

26 Men
1957

The Outer Limits
as The Senator (voice)
1963

Star Trek
as Starbase 6 commander (voice)
1966

The Outer Limits
as Project Adonis Intercom Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1963

Star Trek
as Ground Control (voice) (uncredited)
1966