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John Houseman

John Houseman

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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  • The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

    The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

    Played Driving Instructor (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.3
    4218 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 1988
    37 years ago
  • The Fog

    The Fog

    Played Mr. Machen

    Average Rating
    6.7
    1670 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 01, 1980
    46 years ago
  • Scrooged

    Scrooged

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.8
    1621 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 22, 1988
    37 years ago
  • Three Days of the Condor

    Three Days of the Condor

    Played Mr. Wabash

    Average Rating
    7.3
    1288 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 24, 1975
    51 years ago
  • Rollerball

    Rollerball

    Played Bartholomew

    Average Rating
    6.3
    580 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 25, 1975
    51 years ago
  • Another Woman

    Another Woman

    Played Marion's Father

    Average Rating
    6.8
    280 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 13, 1988
    38 years ago
  • Seven Days in May

    Seven Days in May

    Played Vice Adm. Farley C. Barnswell (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.3
    215 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 01, 1964
    63 years ago
  • Ghost Story

    Ghost Story

    Played Sears James

    Average Rating
    6.0
    164 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 18, 1981
    44 years ago
  • Bright Lights, Big City

    Bright Lights, Big City

    Played Mr. Vogel

    Average Rating
    5.7
    131 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1988
    38 years ago
  • My Bodyguard

    My Bodyguard

    Played Dobbs

    Average Rating
    6.3
    124 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 11, 1980
    46 years ago
  • The Paper Chase

    The Paper Chase

    Played Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.

    Average Rating
    6.8
    112 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 16, 1973
    53 years ago
  • The Cheap Detective

    The Cheap Detective

    Played Jasper Blubber

    Average Rating
    6.3
    92 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 23, 1978
    48 years ago
  • St. Ives

    St. Ives

    Played Abner Procane

    Average Rating
    5.6
    54 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 24, 1976
    50 years ago
  • Wholly Moses

    Wholly Moses

    Played The Archangel

    Average Rating
    4.7
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 13, 1980
    46 years ago
  • Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

    Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

    Played Self - Actor (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    6.5
    35 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 12, 2014
    11 years ago
  • Too Much Johnson

    Too Much Johnson

    Played Duelist

    Average Rating
    5.3
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Murder by Phone

    Murder by Phone

    Played Stanley Markowitz

    Average Rating
    5.2
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1982
    43 years ago
  • Old Boyfriends

    Old Boyfriends

    Played Dr. Hoffman

    Average Rating
    4.8
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 22, 1979
    47 years ago
  • The Babysitter

    The Babysitter

    Played Dr. Lindquist

    Average Rating
    5.6
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 28, 1980
    46 years ago
  • Gideon's Trumpet

    Gideon's Trumpet

    Played Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator

    Average Rating
    6.0
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 30, 1980
    46 years ago
  • A Christmas Without Snow

    A Christmas Without Snow

    Played Ephraim Adams

    Average Rating
    5.6
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 09, 1980
    45 years ago
  • I'm a Stranger Here Myself

    I'm a Stranger Here Myself

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 17, 1975
    51 years ago
  • The Displaced Person

    The Displaced Person

    Played Father Flynn

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 12, 1977
    49 years ago
  • The Skin of Our Teeth

    The Skin of Our Teeth

    Played Network Newscaster

    Average Rating
    10.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 18, 1983
    43 years ago
  • Fear on Trial

    Fear on Trial

    Played Mike Collins

    Average Rating
    9.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 02, 1975
    51 years ago
  • Six Characters in Search of An Author

    Six Characters in Search of An Author

    Played The Director

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 14, 1976
    50 years ago
  • A Rose for Emily

    A Rose for Emily

    Played Narrator (voice)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 1983
    43 years ago
  • Beyond the Horizon

    Beyond the Horizon

    Played Dr. Fawcett

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 17, 1975
    51 years ago
  • American: An Odyssey to 1947

    American: An Odyssey to 1947

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 20, 2022
    3 years ago

  • Van Gogh: Darkness into Light

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 17, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Writing: Plain & Fancy

    Writing: Plain & Fancy

    Played Narrator

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 24, 1981
    45 years ago
  • The Cradle Will Rock

    The Cradle Will Rock

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 16, 1985
    41 years ago
  • The New Deal for Artists

    The New Deal for Artists

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 06, 1981
    45 years ago
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