John Houseman
Biography
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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Known For
Acting
1980
asMr. Machen
1988
asMarion's Father
1975
asBartholomew
1981
asSears James
1975
asMr. Wabash
1980
asThe Archangel
1988
asSelf
1978
asJasper Blubber
1973
asCharles W. Kingsfield Jr.
1976
asAbner Procane
1980
asChief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
1980
asEphraim Adams
1982
asStanley Markowitz
1975
asDr. Fawcett
2022
asSelf (archive footage)
1983
asNetwork Newscaster
2013
asDuelist
1975
asSelf
1964
asVice Adm. Farley C. Barnswell (uncredited)
1975
asMike Collins
1977
asFather Flynn
1957
asSelf
1980
asDr. Lindquist
2018
asSelf (archive footage)
1988
asMr. Vogel
1981
asNarrator
1988
asDriving Instructor (uncredited)
1976
asThe Director
1985
asSelf
1979
asDr. Hoffman
1983
asNarrator (voice)
2014
asSelf - Actor (archive footage)
1981
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1980
asDobbs
2024
asSelf (archive footage)
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asGen. Winfield Scott
asWinston S. Churchill
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asCharles Kingsfield
asAaron Jastrow
asMyron Dunn
asJudge Newell Chisholm
asSelf
asDr. Archady Clemens
asDr. Wetherell
asGrandpa Stratton
asGamaliel
asChief Justice
asDoctor Franklin
asJoseph Merrill Drummond
asSelf - Guest
asSelf
asPatriarca di Aquileia
asDr.Fawcett
asSelf
asJustice Gridley
Production
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as1983
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1966
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1946
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1946
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1955
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1962
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1962
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1954
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1945
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1966
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1963
as2013
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1958
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Directing
