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John Houseman
Actor, Writer, Producer
Born September 22, 1902Died October 31, 1988 (86 years)
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. He had a distinctive Mid-Atlantic English accent, in common with many actors of his generation.
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John Houseman Filmography
| 2000 | Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years · as Kingsfield |
| 1988 | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! · as Driving Instructor (uncredited) |
| 1988 | Another Woman · as Marion's Father |
| 1988 | Bright Lights, Big City · as Mr. Vogel |
| 1988 | Gore Vidal's Lincoln (TV Series) · as Gen. Winfield Scott |
| 1988 | Noble House (TV Series) · as Sir Geoffrey Allison |
| 1985 | 227 (TV Series) |
| 1985 | A.D. - Anno Domini (TV Series) · as Gamaliel |
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| 1983 | The Winds of War (TV Series) · as Aaron Jastrow |
| 1982 | Marco Polo (TV Series) · as Patriarca Di Aquileia |
| 1982 | Silver Spoons (TV Series) · as Grandfather Edward Stratton Ii |
| 1982 | Murder by Phone · as Stanley Markowitz |
| 1981 | Ghost Story · as Sears James |
| 1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) |
| 1980 | A Christmas Without Snow · as Ephraim Adams |
| 1980 | The Babysitter · as Dr. Lindquist |
| 1980 | My Bodyguard · as Dobbs |
| 1980 | Wholly Moses! · as The Archangel |
| 1980 | Gideon's Trumpet · as Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator |
| 1980 | The Fog · as Mr. Machen |
| 1979 | The French Atlantic Affair (TV Series) · as Dr. Archady Clemens |
| 1979 | The Last Convertible (TV Series) · as Dr. Wetherell |
| 1979 | The Associates (1979) (TV Series) · as Prof. Kingsfield |
| 1979 | Old Boyfriends · as Dr. Hoffman |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) · as Host (1980-1984) |
| 1978 | Mork & Mindy (TV Series) · as Milt |
| 1978 | The Paper Chase (TV Series) · as Charles Kingsfield |
| 1978 | The Cheap Detective · as Jasper Blubber |
| 1977 | Aspen (TV Series) · as Joseph Merrill Drummond |
| 1977 | Washington: Behind Closed Doors (TV Series) · as Myron Dunn |
| 1977 | Our Town · as Professor Willard |
| 1977 | The Displaced Person · as Father Flynn |
| 1976 | Six Characters in Search of an Author · as The Director |
| 1976 | Captains and the Kings (TV Series) · as Judge Newell Chisholm |
| 1976 | St. Ives · as Abner Procane |
| 1976 | The Adams Chronicles (TV Series) · as Justice Gridley |
| 1976 | The Bionic Woman (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Fear on Trial · as Mike Collins |
| 1975 | Three Days of the Condor · as Mr. Wabash |
| 1975 | Rollerball · as Bartholomew |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) · as Doctor Franklin |
| 1973 | The Paper Chase · as Charles W. Kingsfield Jr. |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Dr.fawcett |
| 1964 | Seven Days in May · as Vice Adm. Farley C. Barnswell (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Chief Justice |
| 1938 | Too Much Johnson · as Duelist |
| 1943 | Jane Eyre · as Screenplay |
| 1941 | Citizen Kane · as Contributing Writer |
| 2024 | Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story · as Self - Actor And Juilliard Faculty Member |
| 2022 | American: An Odyssey to 1947 · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind · as Self - Director, Drama Division Juilliard School |
| 2016 | Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn · as Self - 1980 Interviewee |
| 2014 | Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles · as Self - Actor (archive Footage) |
| 2004 | Broadway: The American Musical (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | The Best of Film Noir · as Self |
| 1998 | The Best of Hollywood · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1991 | The Complete Citizen Kane · as Self |
| 1989 | The 61st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 1988 | Scrooged · as Self |
| 1987 | The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1986 | Our World (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 1985 | The Cradle Will Rock · as Self |
| 1984 | Olympic Gala · as Self - Guest |
| 1983 | The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts · as Self - Presenter Virgil Thomson |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1979 | The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1979 | The 33rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | The Hollywood Greats (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | The New Deal for Artists · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | I'm a Stranger Here Myself · as Self |
| 1974 | The 46th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1964 | Filmmakers of our time (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The New Steve Allen Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1954 | Camera Three (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 1983 | Choices of the Heart · as Executive Producer |
| 1980 | Gideon's Trumpet · as Executive Producer |
| 1966 | Evening Primrose · as Executive Producer |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67 (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
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| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) |
| 1963 | The Great Adventure (TV Series) |
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| 1956 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) |
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| 1949 | Fireside Theatre (TV Series) |
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| 1946 | Miss Susie Slagle's · as Associate Producer |
| 1945 | The Unseen · as Associate Producer |
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