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Joseph Julian was an American voice artist active in film during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Born on June 9, 1910 in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, Julian worked primarily in narration, lending his voice to documentary-style productions. His credited film appearances are limited to two titles: Primary in 1960, where Julian served as narrator, and ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No! in the same year, again in the role of narrator. Both films were short-form works, with Primary documenting the 1960 Wisconsin primary election and ABC Close-Up: Yanki, No! examining American attitudes toward foreign aid.
Julian was also known by the alternate names Joseph Shapiro, Joe Julian, and Joe Julien, suggesting a professional identity that evolved or varied across projects. His career appears concentrated in the la…
