# Hank Simms

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**Hank Simms** (May 25, 1923 – August 7, 2013) was an American [voice actor](/source/Voice_actor) and announcer, best known for narrating the opening credits of [Quinn Martin](/source/Quinn_Martin) TV shows, including *[The F.B.I.](/source/The_F.B.I._(TV_series))*, *[Barnaby Jones](/source/Barnaby_Jones)*, *[Cannon](/source/Cannon_(TV_series))* and *[The Streets of San Francisco](/source/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!](/source/Police_Squad!)*.[1]

## References

1. ["Hank Simms, Prolific TV Announcer"](http://www.emmys.com/news/obituaries/hank-simms-prolific-tv-announcer). *Television Academy*

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