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John Houseman
Actor

John Houseman

22 Sep 1902Born
31 Oct 1988Died
86Age at death
49Credits

Biography

John Houseman (September 22, 1902 – October 31, 1988) was a Romanian-born British-American actor and film producer who became known for his highly publicized collaboration with director Orson Welles from their days in the Federal Theatre Project through to the production of Citizen Kane. He is perhaps best known for his role as Professor Charles Kingsfield in the 1973 film The Paper Chase for which he won a best supporting actor Oscar. He reprised his role as Kingsfield in the subsequent TV series adaptation of The Paper Chase. Houseman was also known for his commercials for the brokerage firm Smith Barney.

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He had a distinctive Mid-Atlantic English accent, in common with many actors of his generation.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2013Too Much JohnsonFilm: Duelist (uncredited)
  2. 1988The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!Film: Driving Instructor (uncredited)
  3. 1988Another WomanFilm: Marion's Father
  4. 1988Bright Lights, Big CityFilm: Mr. Vogel
  5. 1988LincolnSeries: Gen. Winfield Scott (2 episodes)
  6. 1988Noble HouseSeries: Sir Geoffrey Allison (4 episodes)
  7. 1985227Series (1 episode)
  8. 1985A.D.Series: Gamaliel (5 episodes)
  9. 1984Olympic GalaFilm
  10. 1984The Good Fight: The Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil WarFilm
  11. 1983A Rose for EmilyFilm: Narrator (voice)
  12. 1983The Winds of WarSeries: Aaron Jastrow (7 episodes)
  13. 1983The Skin of Our TeethFilm: Network Newscaster
  14. 1982Marco PoloSeries: Patriarca di Aquileia (1 episode)
  15. 1982Murder by PhoneFilm: Stanley Markowitz
  16. 1982Silver SpoonsSeries: Grandfather Edward Stratton II (14 episodes)
  17. 1982American PlayhouseSeries: Network Newscaster (1 episode)
  18. 1981Ghost StoryFilm: Sears James
  19. 1981Writing: Plain & FancyFilm: Narrator
  20. 1980A Christmas Without SnowFilm: Ephraim Adams
  21. 1980The BabysitterFilm: Dr. Lindquist
  22. 1980My BodyguardFilm: Dobbs
  23. 1980Wholly MosesFilm: The Archangel
  24. 1980Gideon's TrumpetFilm: Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
  25. 1980The FogFilm: Mr. Machen
  26. 1979The French Atlantic AffairSeries: Dr. Archady Clemens (3 episodes)
  27. 1979The Last ConvertibleSeries: Dr. Wetherell (3 episodes)
  28. 1979Old BoyfriendsFilm: Dr. Hoffman
  29. 1978The Paper ChaseSeries: Charles Kingsfield (58 episodes)
  30. 1978The Cheap DetectiveFilm: Jasper Blubber
  31. 1977AspenSeries: Joseph Merrill Drummond (3 episodes)
  32. 1977Washington: Behind Closed DoorsSeries: Myron Dunn (6 episodes)
  33. 1977The Displaced PersonFilm: Father Flynn
  34. 1976Six Characters in Search of An AuthorFilm: The Director
  35. 1976Captains and the KingsSeries: Judge Newell Chisholm (8 episodes)
  36. 1976Truman at PotsdamFilm: Winston Churchill
  37. 1976St. IvesFilm: Abner Procane
  38. 1976The Adams ChroniclesSeries: Justice Gridley (1 episode)
  39. 1976The Bionic WomanSeries (3 episodes)
  40. 1975Fear on TrialFilm: Mike Collins
  41. 1975Three Days of the CondorFilm: Mr. Wabash
  42. 1975Beyond the HorizonFilm: Dr. Fawcett
  43. 1975RollerballFilm: Bartholomew
  44. 1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeries: Doctor Franklin (1 episode)
  45. 1973The Paper ChaseFilm: Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.
  46. 1971Great PerformancesSeries: Dr.Fawcett (1 episode)
  47. 1964Seven Days in MayFilm: Vice Adm. Farley C. Barnswell (uncredited)
  48. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries: Winston S. Churchill, Chief Justice (1 episode)
  49. 1943Jane EyreFilm: Screenplay

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