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John Hoyt
Actor, Producer, Writer
Born October 5, 1905Died September 15, 1991 (85 years)
John Hoyt was an American film, theatre, and television actor, October 5, 1905 – September 15, 1991. He began his acting career on Broadway, later appearing in numerous films and television series.
He is perhaps best known for his roles in the films The Lawless (1950), When Worlds Collide (1951), Julius Caesar (1953), Blackboard Jungle (1955), Spartacus (1960), Cleopatra (1963), The Outer Limits (1964), Flesh Gordon (1974), and the television series Gimme a Break! (1981-87).
Hoyt was born John McArthur Hoysradt in Bronxville, New York, the son of Warren J. Hoysradt, an investment banker, and his wife, Ethel Hoysradt, née Wolf. He attended the Hotchkiss School and Yale University, where he served on the editorial board of campus humor magazine The Yale Record. He received a bachelor's and a master's degree from Yale. He worked as a history instructor at the Groton School for two years.
Hoyt shortened his surname in 1945, the year before his film debut in O.S.S. He became a familiar face in film noir and played the strict Principal Warneke in the 1955 film Blackboard Jungle, starring Glenn Ford. He played an industrialist in the 1951 film When Worlds Collide. Hoyt appeared in one Shakespearean film: MGM's Julius Caesar, reprising the role of Decius Brutus (or Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus), whom he had played in the 1937 Mercury Theatre production. In 1952, he played Cato in Androcles and the Lion. In 1953, he portrayed Elijah in the biblical film Sins of Jezebel. He had featured roles in the big-budget sixties epics Spartacus and Cleopatra.
He is perhaps best known for his roles in the films The Lawless (1950), When Worlds Collide (1951), Julius Caesar (1953), Blackboard Jungle (1955), Spartacus (1960), Cleopatra (1963), The Outer Limits (1964), Flesh Gordon (1974), and the television series Gimme a Break! (1981-87).
Hoyt was born John McArthur Hoysradt in Bronxville, New York, the son of Warren J. Hoysradt, an investment banker, and his wife, Ethel Hoysradt, née Wolf. He attended the Hotchkiss School and Yale University, where he served on the editorial board of campus humor magazine The Yale Record. He received a bachelor's and a master's degree from Yale. He worked as a history instructor at the Groton School for two years.
Hoyt shortened his surname in 1945, the year before his film debut in O.S.S. He became a familiar face in film noir and played the strict Principal Warneke in the 1955 film Blackboard Jungle, starring Glenn Ford. He played an industrialist in the 1951 film When Worlds Collide. Hoyt appeared in one Shakespearean film: MGM's Julius Caesar, reprising the role of Decius Brutus (or Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus), whom he had played in the 1937 Mercury Theatre production. In 1952, he played Cato in Androcles and the Lion. In 1953, he portrayed Elijah in the biblical film Sins of Jezebel. He had featured roles in the big-budget sixties epics Spartacus and Cleopatra.
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| 2016 | For the Love of Spock · as Dr. Phillip Boyce |
| 2013 | Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn · as Carmine |
| 2006 | Mulberry St · as Big Vic |
| 2006 | The Last Request · as Big Joe |
| 1995 | The Pompatus of Love · as Big Toe |
| 1986 | Horrible Horror · as Mr. Franz, In Clips From 'attack Of The Puppet People' |
| 1985 | Desperately Seeking Susan · as Space Commander |
| 1984 | Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek Memories · as Dr. Phillip Boyce |
| 1982 | Aliens from Another Planet · as Alien Leader |
| 1982 | |
| 1981 | Gimme a Break! (TV Series) · as Stanley Kanisky |
| 1980 | Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes · as Barlow |
| 1980 | Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes · as Barlow |
| 1979 | Nero Wolfe · as Hewitt |
| 1979 | A Great Ride · as Jukebox Drunk |
| 1979 | In Search of Historic Jesus · as Synagogue Man #1 |
| 1978 | The Winds of Kitty Hawk · as Prof. Samuel Langley |
| 1978 | Greatest Heroes of the Bible (TV Series) · as Nathan |
| 1978 | Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) · as Sire Domra |
| 1977 | The Rhinemann Exchange (TV Series) · as German Scientist |
| 1977 | Meeting of Minds (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Matt Helm (TV Series) · as Same Rae |
| 1974 | Planet of the Apes (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Police Woman (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV Series) · as Dr. Beckwith |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) · as Dr. Spruger |
| 1972 | Return to Peyton Place (TV Series) · as Martin Peyton |
| 1972 | Banacek (TV Series) · as Dr. Shelby |
| 1972 | Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol · as Minister |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law (TV Series) · as Ira Brasher |
| 1970 | The Intruders · as Appleton |
| 1968 | Panic in the City · as Dr. Milton Becker |
| 1968 | The Outcasts (TV Series) |
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief (TV Series) · as Mundt |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) · as Malcolm Henderson |
| 1967 | Judd for the Defense (TV Series) · as Judge Hope |
| 1967 | The Flying Nun (TV Series) · as Emilio Gomez |
| 1967 | Winchester '73 · as Sunrider |
| 1967 | CBS Playhouse (TV Series) · as Hobart Waylon |
| 1967 | Mr. Terrific (TV Series) · as Dr. Travis |
| 1966 | Fame Is the Name of the Game · as Larkin |
| 1966 | Pistols 'n' Petticoats (TV Series) |
| 1966 | T.H.E. Cat (TV Series) · as Carver Parmiter |
| 1966 | The Road West (TV Series) · as Dr. Bayliss |
| 1966 | The Iron Horse (TV Series) · as Judge Fancher |
| 1966 | The Time Tunnel (TV Series) · as The Alien Leader |
| 1966 | Star Trek (TV Series) · as Dr. Phil Boyce (archive Footage) |
| 1966 | The Pruitts of Southampton (TV Series) · as Curator |
| 1966 | Duel at Diablo · as Chata |
| 1966 | Gunpoint · as Mayor Osborne |
| 1965 | The Monkees (TV Series) · as Mendoza |
| 1965 | The Loner (TV Series) · as Colonel |
| 1965 | Get Smart (TV Series) |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West (TV Series) |
| 1965 | Tammy (TV Series) · as Beauchamps |
| 1965 | Hogan's Heroes (TV Series) · as General Bruner |
| 1965 | Honey West (TV Series) · as Prof. Von Kemp |
| 1965 | Laredo (TV Series) |
| 1965 | The Big Valley (TV Series) · as Don Alfredo |
| 1965 | I Spy (TV Series) · as Commander Riddle |
| 1965 | Operation C.I.A. · as Wells |
| 1965 | Young Dillinger · as Dr. Wilson |
| 1965 | Two on a Guillotine · as Attorney Carl Vickers |
| 1964 | Profiles in Courage (TV Series) · as Lodge |
| 1964 | The Time Travelers · as Dr. Varno |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Patrick Henry |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) · as Aristide |
| 1964 | 12 O'Clock High (TV Series) · as General Von Leyden |
| 1964 | Valentine's Day (TV Series) · as Waldo Whitfield |
| 1964 | Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV Series) · as General Beeker |
| 1964 | Wendy and Me (TV Series) |
| 1964 | The Rogues (TV Series) · as Spigal |
| 1964 | Destry (TV Series) · as Archibald Tuttle |
| 1964 | The Glass Cage · as Lt. Max Westerman |
| 1964 | The Munsters (TV Series) |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) · as Mr. Orbin |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) |
| 1963 | Petticoat Junction (TV Series) · as John Fisher |
| 1963 | Burke's Law (TV Series) · as Otto Veidt |
| 1963 | X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes · as Willard Benson |
| 1963 | Channing (TV Series) · as The Warden |
| 1963 | The Outer Limits (TV Series) · as Bifrost Alien |
| 1963 | Grindl (TV Series) · as German Colonel |
| 1963 | Arrest and Trial (TV Series) · as Mr. Satterley |
| 1963 | Cleopatra · as Cassius |
| 1962 | The Beverly Hillbillies (TV Series) |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series) · as Dr. Knox |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Judge Harper |
| 1962 | The Dakotas (TV Series) |
| 1962 | Merrill's Marauders · as Gen. Joseph Stilwell |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Dr. Bernard Motley |
| 1961 | Gunslinger (TV Series) · as Shubel Morgan |
| 1960 | Spartacus · as Caius |
| 1960 | The Roaring 20's (TV Series) · as Quaine |
| 1960 | The Law and Mr. Jones (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as Carl |
| 1960 | Outlaws (TV Series) |
| 1960 | Checkmate (TV Series) |
| 1960 | Johnny Midnight (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Never So Few · as Col. Reed |
| 1959 | Adventures in Paradise (TV Series) · as Sebastian |
| 1959 | Bourbon Street Beat (TV Series) · as John Cavanagh |
| 1959 | The Alaskans (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Five Fingers (TV Series) · as Ambassador Phelps |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Dr. Loren |
| 1959 | Law of the Plainsman (TV Series) · as Col. Efram Springer |
| 1959 | Laramie (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Riverboat (TV Series) · as Antoine Rigaud |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | The Deputy (TV Series) · as Hap Allison |
| 1959 | Johnny Staccato (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Markham (TV Series) · as Bill Delaney |
| 1959 | Curse of the Undead · as Dr. Carter |
| 1959 | The Scarface Mob · as Capone Lawyer |
| 1959 | David Niven Show (TV Series) · as Superior |
| 1959 | Riot in Juvenile Prison · as Col. Ernest Walton |
| 1959 | The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Capone Attorney |
| 1959 | Rawhide (TV Series) · as Harry Wilks |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV Series) · as Capone's Attorney |
| 1958 | Lawman (TV Series) · as Judge Loren Grant |
| 1958 | The Rifleman (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Union Pacific (TV Series) · as James Ralston |
| 1958 | Peter Gunn (TV Series) · as B.e. Raleigh |
| 1958 | Steve Canyon (TV Series) · as Atterbury |
| 1958 | Attack of the Puppet People · as Mr. Franz |
| 1958 | Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV Series) · as Aide |
| 1958 | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958) (TV Series) · as Carter Stevens |
| 1957 | Baby Face Nelson · as Samuel F. Parker |
| 1957 | Zorro (1957) (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Alcoa Theatre (TV Series) · as Field Marshal Von Kluge |
| 1957 | How To Marry A Millionaire (TV Series) · as Mr. Snider |
| 1957 | The Gray Ghost (TV Series) · as Baron Van Hume |
| 1957 | The Californians (TV Series) · as Martin Donovan |
| 1957 | Maverick (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Joseph Harrison |
| 1957 | The Thin Man (TV Series) · as Florist Sitwell |
| 1957 | M Squad (TV Series) · as Dr. Carter |
| 1957 | Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Colonel Grant Clayton |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel (TV Series) |
| 1957 | God Is My Partner · as Gordon Palmer |
| 1957 | Sierra Stranger · as Sheriff |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver (TV Series) · as Doctor Compton |
| 1957 | |
| 1957 | O. Henry Playhouse (TV Series) · as Ruman |
| 1956 | Frontier Doctor (TV Series) · as Clete Barron |
| 1956 | Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series) · as Harding |
| 1956 | Death of a Scoundrel · as Mr. O'hara |
| 1956 | Zane Grey Theater (TV Series) · as Frank Hale |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Dr. Gordon Harper |
| 1956 | The Gale Storm Show (TV Series) · as Tom Lightfoot Sr. |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV Series) |
| 1956 | Wetbacks · as Steve Bodine |
| 1956 | The Come On · as Harold King, Alias Harley Kendrick |
| 1956 | Telephone Time (TV Series) |
| 1956 | |
| 1956 | The Conqueror · as Shaman |
| 1956 | The Count of Monte Cristo (TV Series) |
| 1956 | Forever, Darling · as Bill Finlay |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater (TV Series) |
| 1955 | The Purple Mask · as Rochet |
| 1955 | Trial · as Ralph Castillo |
| 1955 | Crossroads (1955) (TV Series) · as Dr. Cowley |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Reverend |
| 1955 | The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing · as William Travers Jerome |
| 1955 | Frontier (TV Series) · as Harlan |
| 1955 | Navy Log (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Rex Propter |
| 1955 | The Jane Wyman Show (TV Series) · as Richard |
| 1955 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde · as Poole |
| 1955 | Moonfleet · as Magistrate Maskew |
| 1955 | Blackboard Jungle · as Mr. Warneke |
| 1955 | The Big Combo · as Nils Dreyer |
| 1955 | Stage 7 (TV Series) · as Anson Hall |
| 1955 | The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Dr. Knut Sorens |
| 1955 | The Bob Cummings Show (TV Series) · as Brig. Gen. Frank Tallman (aka Old Ramrod) |
| 1954 | Désirée · as Talleyrand |
| 1954 | The Halls of Ivy (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1954 | The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV Series) · as Col. Barker |
| 1954 | Climax! (TV Series) · as Poole |
| 1954 | Shower of Stars (TV Series) · as Principal Bob Wilson |
| 1954 | Studio 57 (TV Series) |
| 1954 | The Mickey Rooney Show (TV Series) · as Patterson |
| 1954 | The Whistler (TV Series) · as Ballenger |
| 1954 | The Student Prince · as Prime Minister |
| 1954 | Casanova's Big Night · as Maggiorin |
| 1954 | The Lone Wolf (TV Series) · as Leo Anno |
| 1954 | Waterfront (TV Series) · as Thomas |
| 1953 | The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV Series) · as Mr. Riverton |
| 1953 | Make Room for Daddy (TV Series) · as Montague Brooks |
| 1953 | The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) · as Professor Dagnusen |
| 1953 | Sins of Jezebel · as Elijah |
| 1953 | Julius Caesar · as Decius Brutus |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Beaumont |
| 1953 | The Life of Riley (1953) (TV Series) · as Blakely |
| 1952 | Androcles and the Lion · as Cato |
| 1952 | The Black Castle · as Count Steiken |
| 1952 | Mr. & Mrs. North (TV Series) |
| 1952 | Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Abel Selby |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America (TV Series) · as Hessian Officer |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Simpson |
| 1952 | This Is The Life (TV Series) · as Dr. Burke |
| 1952 | Loan Shark · as Vince Phillips |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Crandel |
| 1952 | The Unexpected (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1951 | The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel · as Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel |
| 1951 | When Worlds Collide · as Sydney Stanton |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Capt. Mccall |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as J. B. Hudson |
| 1951 | Gruen Guild Theater (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1951 | Lost Continent · as Michael Rostov |
| 1951 | The Amos 'n Andy Show (TV Series) · as Duke |
| 1951 | The Company She Keeps · as Judge Kendall |
| 1951 | New Mexico · as Sgt. Harriton |
| 1951 | Quebec · as Father Antoine |
| 1951 | Inside Straight · as Flutey Johnson |
| 1950 | Racket Squad (TV Series) |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Mr. Hall - Sponsor Executive |
| 1950 | The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) · as Attorney Brewster |
| 1950 | Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance (TV Series) · as Barcley J. Bancroft |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Captain Louis Renault |
| 1950 | Treasury Men in Action (TV Series) · as Steve Madden |
| 1950 | The Lawless · as Ed Ferguson |
| 1950 | Dangerous Assignment (TV Series) |
| 1950 | Outside the Wall · as Jack Bernard |
| 1949 | Everybody Does It · as Wilkins |
| 1949 | |
| 1949 | The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Edward Ashton |
| 1949 | The Bribe · as Gibbs |
| 1949 | The Great Dan Patch · as Ben Lathrop |
| 1949 | The Lady Gambles · as Dr. Rojac |
| 1949 | Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Colonel Winters |
| 1948 | The Decision of Christopher Blake · as Mr. Caldwell |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) · as Judge Cass |
| 1948 | Sealed Verdict · as Otto Steigmann |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series) |
| 1948 | Winter Meeting · as Stacy Grant |
| 1948 | To the Ends of the Earth · as George C. Shannon |
| 1947 | Brute Force · as Spencer |
| 1947 | The Unfaithful · as Det. Lt. Reynolds |
| 1947 | My Favorite Brunette · as Dr. Lundau |
| 1946 | Lights Out (TV Series) |
| 1946 | O.S.S. · as Col. Paul Meister |