
Known for
Acting
Born
September 22, 1902
Birthplace
Bucharest, Romania
Died
October 31, 1988 (aged 86)
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 g...
2022
as Self (archive footage)
2014
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
2013
as Duelist (uncredited), Producer
2003
as Himself
2002
as Self (archive)
1988
as Driving Instructor (uncredited)
1988
as Self
1988
as Marion's Father
1988
as Mr. Vogel
1988
1988
1987
1985
1985
as Self
1985
1984
1984
1983
Executive Producer
1983
as Narrator (voice)
1983
1983
as Network Newscaster
1982
1982
as Stanley Markowitz
1982
1982