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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1980
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1983
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1966
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1955
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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
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2013
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1958
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asCrew
Directing