# Peter Thomas, the voice of Forensic Files and a million other things, has died **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 3, 2016, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-thomas-the-voice-of-forensic-files-and-a-million-other-things-has-died/753764 "2016-05-03T07:38:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-thomas-the-voice-of-forensic-files-and-a-million-other-things-has-died/753764/1 "2016-05-03T07:38:21Z")
He was 91, and in addition to probably being the most ubiquitous voice artist ever, was also a WWII vet and a very generous, civic-minded fellow. I remember hearing his voice in a filmstrip, when I was a very young kid. The story concerned an Indian legend about a guy who turns into a snake and his legs fused into a tail. His narration creeped the bejesus out of me. [Here’s his obituary](http://www.naplesnews.com/news/local/famed-voice-over-icon-peter-thomas-dies-at-91-022ad336-4bbf-5cbb-e053-0100007f64ba-377801571.html?d=mobile). ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-thomas-the-voice-of-forensic-files-and-a-million-other-things-has-died/753764/2 "2016-05-03T09:20:31Z")
I first remember hearing that voice on the Discovery Channel’s “Movie Magic,” circa 1994. ☹ Rest easy, friend. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-thomas-the-voice-of-forensic-files-and-a-million-other-things-has-died/753764/3 "2016-05-03T21:30:15Z")
Fortunately, no foul play is suspected. RIP. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-thomas-the-voice-of-forensic-files-and-a-million-other-things-has-died/753764/4 "2016-05-03T21:48:57Z")
Thanks for linking that obituary, Nonsuch. Clearly Thomas was a member of the Greatest Generation, and he’s left quite a legacy. ---
**Author:** ![erysichthon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d07c76/32.png) [@erysichthon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erysichthon)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-thomas-the-voice-of-forensic-files-and-a-million-other-things-has-died/753764/5 "2016-05-03T22:05:01Z")
Thanks for posting this. Peter Thomas was the greatest voiceover artist of all time (IMHO, of course, though I suspect there are others who would agree). I always said that if I had his voice, I’d rule the world. Fortunately, he used his powers for good. ---
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-thomas-the-voice-of-forensic-files-and-a-million-other-things-has-died/753764/6 "2016-05-03T22:08:01Z")
That’s so sad. Although making it to 91 is a good long run for anyone. I never knew the man’s name, but his voice was immediately recognizable. Crime shows will never be the same. ---
**Author:** ![Hail\_Ants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dc4da7/32.png) [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-thomas-the-voice-of-forensic-files-and-a-million-other-things-has-died/753764/7 "2016-05-04T00:42:34Z")
If anyone else is like me, trying to remember \*\*\*exactly \*\*\*which ubiquitous voice-over narrator he was, [this was him…](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsFtEsjzk_g)