"David, Thayer"@en . "Thayer David (born David Thayer Hersey, March 4, 1927 \u2013 July 17, 1978) was a film, stage and television actor. He was best known for his work on the cult ABC serial Dark Shadows (1966\u20131971) and as the fight promoter George Jergens in the Oscar-winning movie Rocky (1976). He also appeared as Count Arne Saknussemm in the film Journey to the Center of the Earth in 1959. His raspy distinctive voice narrated many voice-overs in commercials and instructional films."@en . "1927-03-04Z"^^ . "Hersey, David Thayer"@en . . "Thayer David"@en . . "1927Z"^^ . "American actor" . "1978Z"^^ . "1950Z"^^ . "1978Z"^^ . "1978-07-17Z"^^ . . "David Thayer Hersey"@en . . .