Portrait of John Houseman

John Houseman

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Sep 22 1902
Birthplace: Bucharest, Romania

Death: Mon, Oct 31 1988
John Houseman is 86 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
John Houseman would have been no older than
86 in Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 21 2024
Poster of American: An Odyssey to 1947
American: An Odyssey to 1947
John Houseman would have been no older than
86 in American: An Odyssey to 1947
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 20 2022
Poster of Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
John Houseman would have been no older than
86 in Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 19 2018
Poster of Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
John Houseman would have been no older than
86 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 12 2014
Poster of Too Much Johnson
Too Much Johnson
John Houseman would have been no older than
86 in Too Much Johnson
as 'Duelist'.
Wed, Oct 09 2013
Poster of The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
John Houseman would have been no older than
86 in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
as 'Driving Instructor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 02 1988
Poster of Scrooged
Scrooged
John Houseman would have been no older than
86 in Scrooged
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of Another Woman
Another Woman
John Houseman was
86 in Another Woman
as 'Marion's Father'.
Thu, Oct 13 1988
Poster of Bright Lights, Big City
Bright Lights, Big City
John Houseman was
85 in Bright Lights, Big City
as 'Mr. Vogel'.
Fri, Apr 01 1988
Poster of The Cradle Will Rock
The Cradle Will Rock
John Houseman was
82 in The Cradle Will Rock
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 16 1985
Poster of A Rose for Emily
A Rose for Emily
John Houseman was
81 in A Rose for Emily
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Oct 01 1983
Poster of The Skin of Our Teeth
The Skin of Our Teeth
John Houseman was
80 in The Skin of Our Teeth
as 'Network Newscaster'.
Tue, Jan 18 1983
Poster of Murder by Phone
Murder by Phone
John Houseman was
80 in Murder by Phone
as 'Stanley Markowitz'.
Wed, Dec 01 1982
Poster of Ghost Story
Ghost Story
John Houseman was
79 in Ghost Story
as 'Sears James'.
Fri, Dec 18 1981
Poster of Writing: Plain & Fancy
Writing: Plain & Fancy
John Houseman was
79 in Writing: Plain & Fancy
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Nov 24 1981
Poster of The New Deal for Artists
The New Deal for Artists
John Houseman was
78 in The New Deal for Artists
Mon, Jul 06 1981
Poster of A Christmas Without Snow
A Christmas Without Snow
John Houseman was
78 in A Christmas Without Snow
as 'Ephraim Adams'.
Tue, Dec 09 1980
Poster of The Babysitter
The Babysitter
John Houseman was
78 in The Babysitter
as 'Dr. Lindquist'.
Fri, Nov 28 1980
Poster of My Bodyguard
My Bodyguard
John Houseman was
77 in My Bodyguard
as 'Dobbs'.
Fri, Jul 11 1980
Poster of Wholly Moses
Wholly Moses
John Houseman was
77 in Wholly Moses
as 'The Archangel'.
Fri, Jun 13 1980
Poster of Gideon's Trumpet
Gideon's Trumpet
John Houseman was
77 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator'.
Wed, Apr 30 1980
Poster of The Fog
The Fog
John Houseman was
77 in The Fog
as 'Mr. Machen'.
Thu, Feb 07 1980
Poster of Old Boyfriends
Old Boyfriends
John Houseman was
76 in Old Boyfriends
as 'Dr. Hoffman'.
Thu, Mar 22 1979
Poster of The Cheap Detective
The Cheap Detective
John Houseman was
75 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Jasper Blubber'.
Fri, Jun 23 1978
Poster of The Displaced Person
The Displaced Person
John Houseman was
74 in The Displaced Person
as 'Father Flynn'.
Tue, Apr 12 1977
Poster of Six Characters in Search of An Author
Six Characters in Search of An Author
John Houseman was
74 in Six Characters in Search of An Author
as 'The Director'.
Thu, Oct 14 1976
Poster of St. Ives
St. Ives
John Houseman was
73 in St. Ives
as 'Abner Procane'.
Tue, Feb 24 1976
Poster of Fear on Trial
Fear on Trial
John Houseman was
73 in Fear on Trial
as 'Mike Collins'.
Thu, Oct 02 1975
Poster of Three Days of the Condor
Three Days of the Condor
John Houseman was
73 in Three Days of the Condor
as 'Mr. Wabash'.
Wed, Sep 24 1975
Poster of Beyond the Horizon
Beyond the Horizon
John Houseman was
72 in Beyond the Horizon
as 'Dr. Fawcett'.
Thu, Jul 17 1975
Poster of Rollerball
Rollerball
John Houseman was
72 in Rollerball
as 'Bartholomew'.
Wed, Jun 25 1975
Poster of I'm a Stranger Here Myself
I'm a Stranger Here Myself
John Houseman was
72 in I'm a Stranger Here Myself
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 17 1975
Poster of The Paper Chase
The Paper Chase
John Houseman was
71 in The Paper Chase
as 'Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.'.
Tue, Oct 16 1973
Poster of Seven Days in May
Seven Days in May
John Houseman was
61 in Seven Days in May
as 'Vice Adm. Farley C. Barnswell (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 01 1964
Poster of Van Gogh: Darkness into Light
Van Gogh: Darkness into Light
John Houseman was
54 in Van Gogh: Darkness into Light
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 17 1957

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Lincoln
Lincoln
John Houseman was
85+ in Lincoln
as 'Gen. Winfield Scott'.
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Sun, Mar 27 1988
Poster of Noble House
Noble House
John Houseman was
85+ in Noble House
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 21 1988
Poster of The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
John Houseman was
84+ in The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 03 1987
Poster of 227
227
John Houseman was
82+ in 227
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985
Poster of A.D.
A.D.
John Houseman was
82+ in A.D.
as 'Gamaliel'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 31 1985
Poster of The Winds of War
The Winds of War
John Houseman was
80+ in The Winds of War
as 'Aaron Jastrow'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 1983
Poster of Marco Polo
Marco Polo
John Houseman was
80+ in Marco Polo
as 'Patriarca di Aquileia'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 05 1982
Poster of Silver Spoons
Silver Spoons
John Houseman was
80+ in Silver Spoons
as 'Grandpa Stratton'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 25 1982
Poster of American Playhouse
American Playhouse
John Houseman was
79+ in American Playhouse
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1982
Poster of The French Atlantic Affair
The French Atlantic Affair
John Houseman was
77+ in The French Atlantic Affair
as 'Dr. Archady Clemens'.
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Thu, Nov 15 1979
Poster of The Last Convertible
The Last Convertible
John Houseman was
77+ in The Last Convertible
as 'Dr. Wetherell'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 1979
Poster of The Paper Chase
The Paper Chase
John Houseman was
75+ in The Paper Chase
as 'Charles Kingsfield'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Poster of Aspen
Aspen
John Houseman was
75+ in Aspen
as 'Joseph Merrill Drummond'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 05 1977
Poster of Washington: Behind Closed Doors
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
John Houseman was
74+ in Washington: Behind Closed Doors
as 'Myron Dunn'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1977
Poster of Captains and the Kings
Captains and the Kings
John Houseman was
74+ in Captains and the Kings
as 'Judge Newell Chisholm'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1976
Poster of The Adams Chronicles
The Adams Chronicles
John Houseman was
73+ in The Adams Chronicles
as 'Justice Gridley'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1976
Poster of The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
John Houseman was
73+ in The Bionic Woman
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976
Poster of The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
John Houseman was
71+ in The Six Million Dollar Man
as 'Doctor Franklin'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974
Poster of The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
John Houseman was
70+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
John Houseman was
68+ in Great Performances
as 'Dr.Fawcett, Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
John Houseman was
65+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
John Houseman was
49+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Winston S. Churchill, Chief Justice'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951