About the Narrators
Kate Nelligan has
had a successful acting career in her native Canada, in Britain and in the
United States. Nelligan studied at Toronto’s Glendon College, but left to
attend the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. She quickly
established herself in the UK on stage and on television. As a member of the
National Theatre, she gave a much lauded performance in Tales from the Vienna Woods and was nominated for a Laurence
Olivier Award for David Hare’s Plenty.
She moved to Manhattan in the early ‘80s, dropped the English accent, and won
stardom on the Broadway boards, racking up four Tony Award nominations for best
actress. On the screen, both big and small, she established herself as a
top-notch and in-demand supporting player and character actress. Nelligan was
Oscar-nominated as Best Supporting Actress for The Prince of Tides, and her
performances in movies and television in her native Canada have brought her
five Gemini Award nominations.
John Bennett is the author of numerous books, including The Complete and Essential Jack the Ripper and Krayology. He lives in Middlesex, England.
Edward “Ed” Asner (1929–2021) was an American actor best known for his Emmy-winning role as Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, later continued in a spin-off series, Lou Grant. He made dozens of appearances—including voice-over work—on television shows and recorded a number of audiobooks.
Claire Bloom, CBE, is an English film and stage actress, known for leading roles in plays such as Streetcar Named Desire, A Doll’s House, and Long Day’s Journey into Night, along with nearly sixty films and countless television roles, during a career spanning over six decades. She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2013 Queen’s birthday honors for services to drama.
Barbara Bush (1925–2018), born Barbara Pierce, was born in Rye, New York, and married George H. W. Bush in 1945. She was First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993. She had five children, including President George W. Bush and Florida Governor Jeb Bush, and was the founder of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.
Charlton Heston (1923–2008) was among America’s most respected actors. Best known for his roles in historical films, Mr. Heston sensitively and clearly explains history’s greatest philosophical insights.
Timothy Andrés Pabon is an English- and Spanish-speaking voice-over artist who has worked extensively in advertising and audiobook narration. He has had acting roles on House of Cards and has also been a costar on HBO’s acclaimed series The Wire opposite country music legend Steve Earl. As a stage actor, he has worked off-Broadway at the June Havoc Theatre, and his regional credits include Center Stage, the Shakespeare Theatre, Arena Stage, the Hippodrome, Olney Theatre, Rep Stage, and GALA Hispanic Theatre.
David McCallum is a Scottish-born actor of television, film, and stage. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and made a dozen movies in the United Kingdom before his critically acclaimed work in Billy Budd brought him more attention. For his many years in television, he is best known for his role as Illya Kuryakin in the series The Man from U.N.C.L.E., which ran from 1964 to 1968, and his present role as Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard in the series NCIS. His stage credits include three Broadway plays, for which he earned a nomination for a Drama Desk Award for his role in The Philanthropist. His film work includes the 1963 release of The Great Escape and nominations for several awards. He has provided voice work for television, cinema, and video games. His audiobook narration includes a dozen books, through which he earned AudioFile Earphones Awards and two Audie Awards.
Kate Nelligan has
had a successful acting career in her native Canada, in Britain and in the
United States. Nelligan studied at Toronto’s Glendon College, but left to
attend the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. She quickly
established herself in the UK on stage and on television. As a member of the
National Theatre, she gave a much lauded performance in Tales from the Vienna Woods and was nominated for a Laurence
Olivier Award for David Hare’s Plenty.
She moved to Manhattan in the early ‘80s, dropped the English accent, and won
stardom on the Broadway boards, racking up four Tony Award nominations for best
actress. On the screen, both big and small, she established herself as a
top-notch and in-demand supporting player and character actress. Nelligan was
Oscar-nominated as Best Supporting Actress for The Prince of Tides, and her
performances in movies and television in her native Canada have brought her
five Gemini Award nominations.
Richard Thomas, a film and television actor, is best known for his role as John-Boy Walton on the CBS television series, The Waltons. His performance earned him a Primetime Emmy, as well as two Golden Globe nominations. Also an audiobook narrator, he has read numerous books, including John Grisham’s Theodore Boone series.
R. F. Daley is an actor, voice-over artist, and audiobook narrator. His television credits include Curb Your Enthusiasm, Bones, Dexter, The Office, Arrested Development, Boston Public, and Spin City, among many others. He has narrated numerous audiobooks by L. Ron Hubbard and was the voice of the military adviser in the video game Civilization V.