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John Houseman

Bio: 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

Born: Mon, Sep 22 1902

Birthplace: Bucharest, Romania

Death: Mon, Oct 31 1988

John Houseman is 86 years old

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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

John Houseman would have been no older than 86 in Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 21 2024

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

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

John Houseman would have been no older than 86 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2014

Too Much Johnson

John Houseman would have been no older than 86 in Too Much Johnson as 'Duelist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 09 2013

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

John Houseman would have been no older than 86 in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! as 'Driving Instructor (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1988

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

The New Deal for Artists

John Houseman was 78 in The New Deal for Artists

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 06 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

Six Characters in Search of An Author

John Houseman was 74 in Six Characters in Search of An Author as 'The Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 14 1976

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

I'm a Stranger Here Myself

John Houseman was 72 in I'm a Stranger Here Myself as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 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

Van Gogh: Darkness into Light

John Houseman was 54 in Van Gogh: Darkness into Light as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 1957

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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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

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

John Houseman was 84+ in The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 03 1987

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

Washington: Behind Closed Doors

John Houseman was 74+ in Washington: Behind Closed Doors as 'Myron Dunn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 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

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

John Houseman was 70+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973

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