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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Houseman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series
5.4
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Golden Globe Awards

1944Series
7.2
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Great Performances

Great Performances

1971Series
5.8
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The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series
6.8
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The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974Series
7.3
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Film '72

1971Series
4.7
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1985Series
6.7
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The Bionic Woman

1976Series
7.0
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Silver Spoons

1982Series
6.3
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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988Film
7.3
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Marco Polo

1982Series
6.7
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The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973Series
6.3