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John Houseman (born Jacques Haussmann; September 22, 1902 – October 31, 1988) was a Romanian-born British-American actor and producer of theatre, film, and television. He 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 and his collaboration, as producer of The Blue Dahlia ...
John Houseman was a Romanian-born American who worked in theater, film and TV. He co-founded the Mercury Theatre with Orson Welles, produced Citizen Kane, and won an Oscar for The Paper Chase.
- January 1, 1
- Bucharest, Romania
- January 1, 1
- Malibu, California, USA
Houseman was born Jacques Haussmann on September 22, 1902 in Bucharest, Romania, to May (Davies) and Georges Haussmann, who ran a grain business. His father was from an Alsatian Jewish family, and his mother, who was British, was of Welsh and Irish descent. John was raised in England, where he was educated.
- September 22, 1902
- October 31, 1988
John Houseman was an American stage, film, radio, and television producer who is perhaps best known for his later career as a character actor. As a child, Houseman traveled throughout Europe with his British mother and Alsatian father.
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John Houseman was a Romanian-born British-American actor and film producer who collaborated with Orson Welles and won an Oscar for The Paper Chase. He also appeared in many films and TV shows, such as Rollerball, The Fog, Scrooged, and The Naked Gun.
Nov 1, 1988 · In 1986, the John Houseman Theater Center was established as a home for the Acting Company on West 42d Street in New York. Many of the performers were drawn from the Juilliard drama school, which ...
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Oct 31, 1988 · John Houseman, the suave dramatic entrepreneur who won an Oscar for his role as a crusty law school professor in the movie "The Paper Chase" and the accolades of millions for his efforts on behalf ...
