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John Houseman

John Houseman

John Houseman (September 22, 1902 - October 31, 1988) was a Romanian-born actor, best known for his Oscar-winning role as Professor Charles Kingsfield in the 1973 film The Paper Chase, a role which he reprised in the television series of the same name.

He was born as Jacques Haussmann in Bucharest.

Houseman was also a producer. For example, he co-produced Orson Welles's infamous 1938 radio broadcast The War of the Worlds.

He died at the age of 86 from cancer.


Note: This profile was written in or before 2004.

John Houseman Facts

Birth NameJacques Haussmann
OccupationActor
BirthdaySeptember 22, 1902
SignVirgo
BirthplaceBucharest, Romania
Date of deathOctober 31, 1988 (age 86)
Awards1974 Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor (for The Paper Chase)
1974 Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture (for The Paper Chase)

Selected Filmography

The Fog
Three Days of the Condor
The Winds of War
Ghost Story
The Paper Chase
The Cheap Detective
Scrooged
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