John Houseman

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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John Houseman is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 32 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Olympic Gala (1984), The Winds of War (1983), Murder by Phone (1982), The Fog (1980), The Cheap Detective (1978), The Bionic Woman (1976), Three Days of the Condor (1975), Rollerball (1975). The recorded credits span 1944 to 1988, including 9 movies and 23 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.