Movies (Acting Roles)

American: An Odyssey to 1947
John Houseman would have been no older than 86 in American: An Odyssey to 1947 as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 2022

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
John Houseman would have been no older than 86 in Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 2018

Too Much Johnson
John Houseman would have been no older than 86 in Too Much Johnson as 'Duelist'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 09 2013

Scrooged
John Houseman would have been no older than 86 in Scrooged as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988

Another Woman
John Houseman was 86 in Another Woman as 'Marion's Father'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1988

Bright Lights, Big City
John Houseman was 85 in Bright Lights, Big City as 'Mr. Vogel'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1988

The Cradle Will Rock
John Houseman was 82 in The Cradle Will Rock as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1985

A Rose for Emily
John Houseman was 81 in A Rose for Emily as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1983

The Skin of Our Teeth
John Houseman was 80 in The Skin of Our Teeth as 'Network Newscaster'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 1983

Murder by Phone
John Houseman was 80 in Murder by Phone as 'Stanley Markowitz'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1982

Ghost Story
John Houseman was 79 in Ghost Story as 'Sears James'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1981

Writing: Plain & Fancy
John Houseman was 79 in Writing: Plain & Fancy as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 24 1981

A Christmas Without Snow
John Houseman was 78 in A Christmas Without Snow as 'Ephraim Adams'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 09 1980

The Babysitter
John Houseman was 78 in The Babysitter as 'Dr. Lindquist'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 1980

My Bodyguard
John Houseman was 77 in My Bodyguard as 'Dobbs'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1980

Wholly Moses
John Houseman was 77 in Wholly Moses as 'The Archangel'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1980

Gideon's Trumpet
John Houseman was 77 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 1980

The Fog
John Houseman was 77 in The Fog as 'Mr. Machen'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 1980

Old Boyfriends
John Houseman was 76 in Old Boyfriends as 'Dr. Hoffman'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 1979

The Cheap Detective
John Houseman was 75 in The Cheap Detective as 'Jasper Blubber'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1978

The Displaced Person
John Houseman was 74 in The Displaced Person as 'Father Flynn'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 12 1977

St. Ives
John Houseman was 73 in St. Ives as 'Abner Procane'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 24 1976

Fear on Trial
John Houseman was 73 in Fear on Trial as 'Mike Collins'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1975

Three Days of the Condor
John Houseman was 73 in Three Days of the Condor as 'Mr. Wabash'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 24 1975

Beyond the Horizon
John Houseman was 72 in Beyond the Horizon as 'Dr. Fawcett'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 17 1975

Rollerball
John Houseman was 72 in Rollerball as 'Bartholomew'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1975

The Paper Chase
John Houseman was 71 in The Paper Chase as 'Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 16 1973

Seven Days in May
John Houseman was 61 in Seven Days in May as 'Vice Adm. Farley C. Barnswell (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1964
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Lincoln
John Houseman was 85+ in Lincoln as 'Gen. Winfield Scott'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1988

Noble House
John Houseman was 85+ in Noble House TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 21 1988

227
John Houseman was 82+ in 227 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985

A.D.
John Houseman was 82+ in A.D. as 'Gamaliel'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 31 1985

The Winds of War
John Houseman was 80+ in The Winds of War as 'Aaron Jastrow'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 1983

Marco Polo
John Houseman was 80+ in Marco Polo as 'Patriarca di Aquileia'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 05 1982

Silver Spoons
John Houseman was 80+ in Silver Spoons as 'Grandpa Stratton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 25 1982

American Playhouse
John Houseman was 79+ in American Playhouse TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1982

The French Atlantic Affair
John Houseman was 77+ in The French Atlantic Affair as 'Dr. Archady Clemens'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 15 1979

The Last Convertible
John Houseman was 77+ in The Last Convertible as 'Dr. Wetherell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 1979

The Paper Chase
John Houseman was 75+ in The Paper Chase as 'Charles Kingsfield'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1978

Aspen
John Houseman was 75+ in Aspen as 'Joseph Merrill Drummond'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 05 1977

Captains and the Kings
John Houseman was 74+ in Captains and the Kings as 'Judge Newell Chisholm'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1976

The Adams Chronicles
John Houseman was 73+ in The Adams Chronicles as 'Justice Gridley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1976

The Bionic Woman
John Houseman was 73+ in The Bionic Woman TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976

The Six Million Dollar Man
John Houseman was 71+ in The Six Million Dollar Man as 'Doctor Franklin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974

Great Performances
John Houseman was 68+ in Great Performances as 'Dr.Fawcett, Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Dick Cavett Show
John Houseman was 65+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

Hallmark Hall of Fame
John Houseman was 49+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Winston S. Churchill, Chief Justice'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951