Back In My Day
John Richard Basehart’s career began in the late 1940s. He is known for his award-winning role in the 1956 film Moby Dick and his portrayal of Harriman Nelson on the television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. One of Basehart’s last roles was on Knight Rider as Wilton Knight, the billionaire behind the Foundation for Law and Government (FLAG).
Although he appears on the pilot episode, he is the voice narrator to the beginning credits of the series. Before dying at the age of 70, Basehart announced the closing ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympic in Los Angeles.
