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John Houseman

Romanian-born British-American actor and film producer (1902-1988) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 86

John Houseman was a British-American theatre and film producer, actor, director, and teacher. He 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.

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A life in dates

1988Died31 October 1988LincolnSeries, 1988Gen. Winfield ScottAnother WomanFilm, 1988Marion's Father1983The Winds of WarSeries, Aaron Jastrow1982American PlayhouseSeries, Network NewscasterMurder by PhoneFilm, 1982Stanley Markowitz1980A Christmas Without SnowFilm, Ephraim Adams1978The Paper ChaseSeries, Charles KingsfieldThe Cheap DetectiveFilm, 1978Jasper Blubber1975RollerballFilm, Bartholomew1974Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorAwardThe Six Million Dollar ManSeries, 1974Doctor Franklin1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Series1968The Dick Cavett ShowSeries1966Evening PrimroseFilm, Producer1964Seven Days in MayFilm, Vice Adm. Farley C. Barnswell (uncredited)1962All Fall DownFilm, Producer1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1955MoonfleetFilm, Producer1953Julius CaesarFilm, Producer1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Winston S. ChurchillOn Dangerous GroundFilm, 1951Producer1948Letter from an Unknown WomanFilm, Producer1944Golden Globe AwardsSeries1943Jane EyreFilm, Writer1902Born22 September 1902

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Known for

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  • Letter from an Unknown Woman 1948
  • Seven Days in May 1964
  • The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! 1988
  • Three Days of the Condor 1975
  • The Bad and the Beautiful 1952

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Filmography 40

94 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Awards

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor1974

About this person

He enjoyed a distinguished career as an influential producer of both the stage and screen, and was the founding director of the drama department of the Juilliard School and co-founder of The Acting Company.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1988 · aged 86

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Actors from the United States 1

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