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Old 02-06-2008, 11:45 AM
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For you, which UK film actor (M/F) has the 'perfect voice' ?

[Note: US actors do not count....]

This is entirely a matter of personal taste, but my choice is MICHAEL YORK......


BBC News
Friday, 30 May 2008 06:54 UK
BBC NEWS | UK | Formula 'secret of perfect voice'

Formula 'secret of perfect voice'

Researchers say they have worked out a mathematical formula to find the perfect human voice.

The study, commissioned by Post Office Telecoms, asked people to rate 50 voices then analysed the results.

It found the best female voice to be a mixture of Mariella Frostrup, Dame Judi Dench and Honor Blackman. Alan Rickman and Jeremy Irons did best for the men.

The research was conducted by linguist Andrew Linn, of Sheffield University, and sound engineer Shannon Harris.

The pair worked out their formula based on the combination of tone, speed, frequency, words per minute and intonation.

They concluded the ideal voice should utter no more than 164 words per minute and pause for 0.48 seconds between sentences. Sentences themselves should fall rather than rise in intonation.

Vocal traits associated with positive characteristics, such as confidence and trust, scored highly with listeners.

'This formula gives us an exciting glimpse into the way voices work and what makes them appealing or repelling' Professor Andrew Linn

Professor Linn said: "As humans we instinctively know which voices send shivers down our spine and which make us shudder with disgust.

"The emotional responses panellists had to the voices were surprising and go some way to explaining how voiceover artists or radio DJs are selected, or why particular celebrity voices appeal."

He said most men found presenter Mariella Frostrup's voice "mesmerising" because it was deep, slow and confident.

Actor Jeremy Irons came very close to the ideal voice model, speaking at 200 words per minute and pausing for 1.2 seconds between sentences.

Professor Linn said this explained why his "deep gravelly tones" inspired trust in listeners.

He said: "This formula gives us an exciting glimpse into the way voices work and what makes them appealing or repelling."

The formula showed the BBC's Jonathan Woss, on the other hand, spoke too quickly, with very short pauses between sentences.

The researchers said the presenter's varied range of voice, with frequent highs and lows was associated with expressiveness and intelligence. But his rising intonation was usually linked with someone weak or unsure.

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Mariella Frostrup and Marienne Faithful for the women and John Hurt and Jeremy Irons for the men. I loved J I's narrative at the beginning of Brideshead Revisited.

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For the men : Robert Donat.

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Kirsty Young, the newsreader has a lovely rich voice.
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Dennis Price. I recently watched him play the blackmailer (Mr. Dennis) in 'The Naked Truth'.
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I can wallow for hours in the crushed velvet of Roger Livesy's voice.

Nothing sexual - just expressive, emotional but controlled, beautifully textured.
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I'm very biased, but for me its got to be John Steiner. Perfect, polite beautiful use of the English language. In saying that though you have to seek out his UK film and TV work, as the bulk of his continental output is usually badly post dubbed.
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Sean Pertwee or Alan Rickman
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There are so many. However one that has not been mentioned so far is Peter Wyngarde. That voice of his as Klytus in Flash Gordon is superb. Like liquid chocolate and enough to make the ladies melt or in his case the gentlemen!!
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Donald Sinden and Cecil Parker for the men and Fenella Fielding and Dame Maggie Smith for the Women.
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