John Houseman

John Houseman

Birthday: September 22, 1902 in Bucharest, Romania
Deathday: October 31, 1988
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 perha...ps 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Houseman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
American: An Odyssey to 1947

American: An Odyssey to 1947

Movie | 2022
Self (archive footage)
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Movie | 2014
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Too Much Johnson

Too Much Johnson

Movie | 2013
Duelist
Another Woman

Another Woman

Movie | 1988
Marion's Father
Scrooged

Scrooged

Movie | 1988
Self
Bright Lights, Big City

Bright Lights, Big City

Movie | 1988
Mr. Vogel
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Movie | 1988
Driving Instructor (uncredited)
Lincoln

Lincoln

TV | 1988
Gen. Winfield Scott
2 Episodes
Noble House

Noble House

TV | 1988
4 Episodes
227

227

TV | 1987
One Episode
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

TV | 1987
Self
One Episode
The Cradle Will Rock

The Cradle Will Rock

Movie | 1985
Self
A.D.

A.D.

TV | 1985
Gamaliel
5 Episodes
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

TV | 1984
Self
One Episode
The Skin of Our Teeth

The Skin of Our Teeth

Movie | 1983
Network Newscaster
A Rose for Emily

A Rose for Emily

Movie | 1983
Narrator (voice)
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

TV | 1983
One Episode
The Winds of War

The Winds of War

TV | 1983
Aaron Jastrow
7 Episodes
Murder by Phone

Murder by Phone

Movie | 1982
Stanley Markowitz
Marco Polo

Marco Polo

TV | 1982
Patriarca di Aquileia
One Episode
Great Performances

Great Performances

TV | 1982
Self
One Episode
Silver Spoons

Silver Spoons

TV | 1982
Grandfather Edward Stratton II
14 Episodes
Ghost Story

Ghost Story

Movie | 1981
Sears James
Writing: Plain & Fancy

Writing: Plain & Fancy

Movie | 1981
Narrator
The New Deal for Artists

The New Deal for Artists

Movie | 1981
Self
The Fog

The Fog

Movie | 1980
Mr. Machen
Wholly Moses

Wholly Moses

Movie | 1980
The Archangel
Gideon's Trumpet

Gideon's Trumpet

Movie | 1980
Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
A Christmas Without Snow

A Christmas Without Snow

Movie | 1980
Ephraim Adams
The Babysitter

The Babysitter

Movie | 1980
Dr. Lindquist
My Bodyguard

My Bodyguard

Movie | 1980
Dobbs
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1980
Chief Justice
One Episode
Old Boyfriends

Old Boyfriends

Movie | 1979
Dr. Hoffman
The French Atlantic Affair

The French Atlantic Affair

TV | 1979
Dr. Archady Clemens
3 Episodes
The Last Convertible

The Last Convertible

TV | 1979
Dr. Wetherell
3 Episodes
The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

Movie | 1978
Jasper Blubber
The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase

TV | 1978
Charles Kingsfield
58 Episodes
The Displaced Person

The Displaced Person

Movie | 1977
Father Flynn
Washington: Behind Closed Doors

Washington: Behind Closed Doors

TV | 1977
Myron Dunn
6 Episodes
Aspen

Aspen

TV | 1977
Joseph Merrill Drummond
3 Episodes
St. Ives

St. Ives

Movie | 1976
Abner Procane
Six Characters in Search of An Author

Six Characters in Search of An Author

Movie | 1976
The Director
The Bionic Woman

The Bionic Woman

TV | 1976
3 Episodes
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1976
Winston S. Churchill
One Episode
Captains and the Kings

Captains and the Kings

TV | 1976
Judge Newell Chisholm
8 Episodes
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

TV | 1976
Doctor Franklin
One Episode
The Adams Chronicles

The Adams Chronicles

TV | 1976
Justice Gridley
One Episode
Rollerball

Rollerball

Movie | 1975
Bartholomew
Three Days of the Condor

Three Days of the Condor

Movie | 1975
Mr. Wabash
Beyond the Horizon

Beyond the Horizon

Movie | 1975
Dr. Fawcett
I'm a Stranger Here Myself

I'm a Stranger Here Myself

Movie | 1975
Self
Fear on Trial

Fear on Trial

Movie | 1975
Mike Collins
Great Performances

Great Performances

TV | 1975
Dr.Fawcett
One Episode
The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase

Movie | 1973
Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

TV | 1972
Self - Guest
One Episode
Seven Days in May

Seven Days in May

Movie | 1964
Vice Adm. Farley C. Barnswell (uncredited)
Van Gogh: Darkness into Light

Van Gogh: Darkness into Light

Movie | 1957
Self
American: An Odyssey to 1947

American: An Odyssey to 1947

Movie | 2022
Self (archive footage)
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Movie | 2014
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Too Much Johnson

Too Much Johnson

Movie | 2013
Duelist
Another Woman

Another Woman

Movie | 1988
Marion's Father
Scrooged

Scrooged

Movie | 1988
Self
Bright Lights, Big City

Bright Lights, Big City

Movie | 1988
Mr. Vogel
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Movie | 1988
Driving Instructor (uncredited)
The Cradle Will Rock

The Cradle Will Rock

Movie | 1985
Self
The Skin of Our Teeth

The Skin of Our Teeth

Movie | 1983
Network Newscaster
A Rose for Emily

A Rose for Emily

Movie | 1983
Narrator (voice)
Murder by Phone

Murder by Phone

Movie | 1982
Stanley Markowitz
Ghost Story

Ghost Story

Movie | 1981
Sears James
Writing: Plain & Fancy

Writing: Plain & Fancy

Movie | 1981
Narrator
The New Deal for Artists

The New Deal for Artists

Movie | 1981
Self
The Fog

The Fog

Movie | 1980
Mr. Machen
Wholly Moses

Wholly Moses

Movie | 1980
The Archangel
Gideon's Trumpet

Gideon's Trumpet

Movie | 1980
Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
A Christmas Without Snow

A Christmas Without Snow

Movie | 1980
Ephraim Adams
The Babysitter

The Babysitter

Movie | 1980
Dr. Lindquist
My Bodyguard

My Bodyguard

Movie | 1980
Dobbs
Old Boyfriends

Old Boyfriends

Movie | 1979
Dr. Hoffman
The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

Movie | 1978
Jasper Blubber
The Displaced Person

The Displaced Person

Movie | 1977
Father Flynn
St. Ives

St. Ives

Movie | 1976
Abner Procane
Six Characters in Search of An Author

Six Characters in Search of An Author

Movie | 1976
The Director
Rollerball

Rollerball

Movie | 1975
Bartholomew
Three Days of the Condor

Three Days of the Condor

Movie | 1975
Mr. Wabash
Beyond the Horizon

Beyond the Horizon

Movie | 1975
Dr. Fawcett
I'm a Stranger Here Myself

I'm a Stranger Here Myself

Movie | 1975
Self
Fear on Trial

Fear on Trial

Movie | 1975
Mike Collins
The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase

Movie | 1973
Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.
Seven Days in May

Seven Days in May

Movie | 1964
Vice Adm. Farley C. Barnswell (uncredited)
Van Gogh: Darkness into Light

Van Gogh: Darkness into Light

Movie | 1957
Self