Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 26, 1894
Died
June 12, 1980 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Shelton, Connecticut, USA
Also Known As
James Anthony FitzPatrick
James FitzPatrick
James A. FitzPatrick
Biography
From Wikipedia
James Anthony FitzPatrick (February 26, 1894 – June 12, 1980) was an American producer, director, writer, and narrator, known from the early 1930s as "The Voice of the Globe" from his Fitzpatrick's Traveltalks.
Known For
Film
Ancient Egypt
1939
Film
Modern Tokyo
Narrator (voice)
1935
Film
Floral Japan
Narrator (voice)
1937
Film
The Capital City: Washington, D.C.
Narrator (voice)
1940
Film
Monumental Utah
Narrator (voice)
1944
Film
Picturesque Udaipur
1939
Film
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
1976
Film
Seeing Spain
Narrator (voice)
1953
Film
Calling on Cape Town
Narrator (voice)
1952
Film
Picturesque Patzcuaro
Narrator (voice)
1942
Film
Mackinac Island
Narrator (voice)
1944
Film
Historic Maryland
Narrator (voice)
1941
Film
To the Coast of Devon
Narrator (voice)
1950
Film
Sitka and Juneau: 'A Tale of Two Cities'
Narrator (voice)
1940
Film
Beautiful Budapest
Narrator (voice)
1938
Film
Beautiful Bali
1940
Film
Life in the Andes
Narrator (voice)
1952
Film
Visiting Italy
Narrator (voice)
1951
Film
Colorful Bombay
Narrator (voice)
1937
Film
Land of Tradition
Narrator (voice)
1950
Filmography
1976FilmThat's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)1955FilmVistaVision Visits Sun Trailsas Narrator (voice)1955FilmVistaVision Visits Mexicoas Narrator (voice)1954FilmVistaVision Visits Norwayas Narrator (voice)1954FilmGlimpses of Western Germanyas Narrator (voice)1953FilmLooking at Lisbonas Narrator (voice)1953FilmIn the Valley of the Rhineas Narrator (voice)1953FilmSeeing Spainas Narrator (voice)1953FilmCopenhagen: 'City of Towers'as Narrator (voice)1953FilmDelightful Denmarkas Narrator (voice)1953FilmBeautiful Bavariaas Narrator (voice)1953FilmJohannesburg: 'City of Gold'as Narrator (voice)1953FilmLand of the Ugly Ducklingas Narrator (voice)1952FilmCalling on Cape Townas Narrator (voice)1952FilmIn the Land of Diamondsas Narrator (voice)1952FilmPretoria to Durbanas Narrator (voice)1952FilmAncient Indiaas Narrator (voice)1952FilmSeeing Ceylonas Narrator (voice)1952FilmJasper National Parkas Narrator (voice)1952FilmLand of the Taj Mahalas Narrator (voice)1952FilmBeautiful Brazilas Narrator (voice)1952FilmLife in the Andesas Narrator (voice)1952FilmPicturesque New Zealandas Narrator (voice)1951FilmGlimpses of Argentinaas Narrator (voice)1951FilmVisiting Italyas Narrator (voice)1951FilmGlimpses of Morocco and Algiersas Narrator (voice)1951FilmRomantic Rivieraas Narrator (voice)1951FilmA Word for the Greeksas Narrator (voice)1951FilmLand of the Zuider Zeeas Narrator (voice)1951FilmEgypt Speaksas Narrator (voice)1951FilmSpringtime in the Netherlandsas Narrator (voice)1950FilmLife on the Thamesas Narrator (voice)1950FilmThe Land of Auld Lang Syneas Narrator (voice)1950FilmTouring Northern Englandas Narrator (voice)1950FilmTo the Coast of Devonas Narrator (voice)1950FilmRoaming Through Michiganas Narrator (voice)1950FilmPastoral Panoramasas Narrator (voice)1950FilmColorful Hollandas Narrator (voice)1950FilmLand of Traditionas Narrator (voice)1949FilmA Wee Bit of Scotlandas Narrator (voice)1949FilmIn Old Amsterdamas Narrator (voice)1949FilmGlimpses of Old Englandas Narrator (voice)1949FilmFrom Liverpool to Stratfordas Narrator (voice)1949FilmMighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder Cityas Narrator (voice)1949FilmRoaming Through Northern Irelandas Narrator (voice)1949FilmQuebec in Summertimeas Narrator (voice)1949FilmPlaylands of Michiganas Narrator (voice)1949FilmCalling on Michiganas Narrator (voice)1949FilmOntario: 'Land of Lakes'as Narrator (voice)1948FilmScholastic Englandas Narrator (voice)1948FilmNight Life in Chicagoas Narrator (voice)1948FilmWandering Through Walesas Narrator (voice)1948FilmChicago, the Beautifulas Narrator (voice)1948FilmCape Breton Islandas Narrator (voice)1947FilmCradle of a Nationas Narrator (voice)1947FilmVisiting Virginiaas Narrator (voice)1947FilmGlimpses of New Scotlandas Narrator (voice)1947FilmOn the Shores of Nova Scotiaas Narrator (voice)1947FilmAround the World in Californiaas Narrator (voice)1947FilmCalling on Costa Ricaas Narrator (voice)1946FilmGlimpses of Californiaas Narrator (voice)1946FilmOver the Seas to Belfastas Narrator (voice)1946FilmLooking at Londonas Narrator (voice)1946FilmThe Mission Trailas Narrator (voice)1946FilmVisiting Vera Cruzas Narrator (voice)1946FilmGlimpses of Guatemalaas Narrator (voice)1946FilmLand of the Mayasas Narrator (voice)1945FilmMerida and Campecheas Narrator (voice)1945FilmWhere Time Stands Stillas Narrator (voice)1945FilmModern Guatemala Cityas Narrator (voice)1945FilmSeeing El Salvadoras Narrator (voice)1945FilmShrines of Yucatanas Narrator (voice)1944FilmWandering Here and Thereas Narrator (voice)1944FilmMonumental Utahas Narrator (voice)1944FilmCity of Brigham Youngas Narrator (voice)1944FilmRoaming Through Arizonaas Narrator (voice)1944FilmColorful Coloradoas Narrator (voice)1944FilmAlong the Cactus Trailas Narrator (voice)1944FilmMackinac Islandas Narrator (voice)1944FilmVisiting St. Louisas Narrator (voice)1944FilmA Day in Death Valleyas Narrator (voice)1943FilmSalt Lake Diversionsas Narrator (voice)1943FilmGrand Canyon, Pride of Creationas Narrator (voice)1943FilmThrough the Colorado Rockiesas Narrator (voice)1943FilmOver the Andesas Narrator (voice)1943FilmScenic Oregonas Narrator (voice)1943FilmMemories of Australiaas Narrator (voice)1943FilmMotoring in Mexicoas Narrator (voice)1943FilmRomantic Nevadaas Narrator (voice)1943FilmOn the Road to Monterreyas Narrator (voice)1943FilmMexican Police on Paradeas Narrator (voice)1943FilmMighty Niagaraas Narrator (voice)1943FilmLand of Orizabaas Narrator (voice)1942FilmPeople of Russiaas Narrator (voice)1942FilmGlimpses of Ontarioas Narrator (voice)1942FilmModern Mexico Cityas Narrator (voice)1942FilmPicturesque Massachusettsas Narrator (voice)1942FilmExotic Mexicoas Narrator (voice)1942FilmPicturesque Patzcuaroas Narrator (voice)1942FilmGlacier Park and Waterton Lakesas Narrator (voice)1942FilmLand of the Quintupletsas Narrator (voice)1942FilmColorful North Carolinaas Narrator (voice)1942FilmMinnesota: 'Land of Plenty'as Narrator (voice)1942FilmWest Point on the Hudsonas Narrator (voice)1941FilmHistoric Marylandas Narrator (voice)1941FilmScenic Grandeuras Narrator (voice)1941FilmGeorge Town: 'Pride of Penang'as Narrator (voice)1941FilmThe Inside Passageas Narrator (voice)1941FilmGlimpses of Floridaas Narrator (voice)1941FilmHaiti: 'Land of Dark Majesty'as Narrator (voice)1941FilmYosemite the Magnificentas Narrator (voice)1941FilmGlimpses of Kentuckyas Narrator (voice)1941FilmAlluring Alaskaas Narrator (voice)1941FilmRed Men on Paradeas Narrator (voice)1941FilmMediterranean Ports of Callas Narrator (voice)1940FilmOld New Orleansas Narrator (voice)1940FilmOld New Mexicoas Narrator (voice)1940FilmCavalcade of San Franciscoas Narrator (voice)1940FilmBeautiful Bali1940FilmThe Capital City: Washington, D.C.as Narrator (voice)1940FilmGlimpses of Mexico1940FilmGlimpses of Washington Stateas Narrator (voice)1940FilmSuva: 'Pride of Fiji'as Narrator (voice)1940FilmModern New Orleansas Narrator (voice)1940FilmSitka and Juneau: 'A Tale of Two Cities'as Narrator (voice)1940FilmCalling on Colombia1940FilmSeattle: Gateway to the Northwestas Narrator (voice)1940FilmNight Descends on Treasure Island1939FilmOld Natchez on the Mississippias Narrator (voice)1939FilmLand of Alaska Nellieas Narrator (voice)1939FilmValiant Venezuela1939FilmA Cavalcade of Texasas Self - Narrator (voice)1939FilmQuaint St. Augustine1939FilmNatural Wonders of Washington State1939FilmA Day on Treasure Island1939FilmColorful Curacao1939FilmPicturesque Udaipur1939FilmRural Hungaryas Narrator (voice)1939FilmGlimpses of Australia1939FilmJava Journeyas Narrator (voice)1939FilmImperial Delhi1939FilmAncient Egypt1938FilmSingapore and Jahoreas Narrator (voice)1938FilmSydney: 'Pride of Australia'as Narrator (voice)1938FilmJaipur: 'The Pink City'1938FilmMadeira: 'Isle of Romance'as Narrator (voice)1938FilmCairo 'City of Contrast'as Narrator (voice)1938FilmParis on Paradeas Narrator (voice)1938FilmCzechoslovakia on Paradeas Narrator (voice)1938FilmRural Swedenas Narrator (voice)1938FilmBeautiful Budapestas Narrator (voice)1938FilmGlimpses of New Brunswick1938FilmGlimpses of Austriaas Narrator (voice)1938FilmNatural Wonders of the Westas Narrator (voice)1937FilmLand of the Incasas Narrator (voice)1937FilmCopenhagenas Narrator (voice)1937FilmChile, Land of Charmas Narrator (voice)1937FilmStockholm: Pride of Swedenas Narrator (voice)1937FilmGlimpses of Peruas Narrator (voice)1937FilmFloral Japanas Narrator (voice)1937FilmRocky Mountain Grandeuras Narrator (voice)1937FilmSerene Siamas Narrator (voice)1937FilmHong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient'as Narrator (voice)1937FilmColorful Bombayas Narrator (voice)1937FilmGlimpses of Java and Ceylonas Narrator (voice)1937FilmIndia on Paradeas Narrator (voice)1937FilmOriental Paradiseas Narrator (voice)1937FilmPicturesque South Africaas Narrator (voice)1936FilmYellowstone Park: 'Nature's Playground'as Narrator (voice)1936FilmQuaint Quebec1936FilmSt. Helena and Its 'Man of Destiny'as Narrator (voice)1936FilmRio de Janeiro 'City of Splendour'as Narrator (voice)1936FilmCherry Blossom Time in Japanas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1936FilmSacred City of the Mayan Indians1936FilmVictoria and Vancouver: Gateways to Canada1935FilmModern Tokyoas Narrator (voice)1935FilmRural Mexicoas Narrator (voice)1935FilmHonolulu: The Paradise of the Pacificas Narrator (voice)1935FilmBeautiful Banff and Lake Louiseas Narrator (voice)1935FilmHistoric Mexico City1935FilmLos Angeles: 'Wonder City of the West'as Narrator (voice)1935FilmColorful Guatemalaas Narrator (voice)1935FilmRainbow Canyonsas Narrator (voice)1935FilmZeeland: 'The Hidden Paradise'1935FilmColorful Islands: Madagascar and Seychelles1934FilmIreland: 'The Emerald Isle'as Narrator (voice)1934FilmZion: Canyon of Colouras Narrator (voice)1934FilmSwitzerland the Beautifulas Narrator (voice)1934FilmHolland in Tulip Timeas Narrator (voice)1934FilmAfrica, Land of Contrastas Self - Narrator (voice)1934FilmGlimpses of Erin1934FilmCitadels of the Mediterranean1934FilmTibet, Land of Isolation1934FilmCruising in the South Seas1934FilmEgypt, Kingdom of the Nile1934FilmColorful Ports of Call1933FilmPapua and Kalabahai, Weird Haunts of Strange Peopleas Narrator (voice)1933FilmFiji and Samoa: The Cannibal Isles1933FilmDutch Guiana: 'Land of the Djuka'1933FilmNorway: Land of the Midnight Sun1933FilmA Day in Venice1933FilmIceland, Land of the Vikingsas Self - Narrator (voice)1932FilmGateway to India: Bombayas Self - Narrator (voice)1932FilmCome Back to Erin1932FilmIreland 'The Melody Isle'as Narrator1931FilmLand of the Maharajahsas Narrator (voice)1931FilmSiam to Koreaas Narrator1930FilmCharming Ceylonas Narrator (voice)1930FilmJapan in Cherry Blossom Timeas Narrator (voice)