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.
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Filmography
Acting Credits (62)
American: An Odyssey to 1947
Self (archive footage)
2022
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2014
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Driving Instructor (uncredited)
1988
Scrooged
Self
1988
Another Woman
Marion's Father
1988
