Began his show business career doing radio work in his native Wisconsin.
Diminutive, silver-haired actor, announcer and voice-over artist. Graduated from the University of Wisconsin before working for ABC radio. Subsequently, acted and occasionally wrote scripts for television. PLayed just about any role that came his way, from meek toga-clad alien leaders ("Star Trek" (1966)) to serial killers ("Dragnet" (1951)). Best known, however, as the original narrator of "The Outer Limits" (1963).
His brother, Lloyd Perrin, was a newsman at KNX radio in Los Angeles, California, for many years.