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About John Houseman
John Houseman, birth name Jacques Haussmann, was an award-winning 20th century British American film and television star and theatre producer. He was known for his academy-winning role as Professor W. Kingsfield in "The Paper Chase (1973)".
Background & Early Life
He was of Jewish and Irish descent and was born in Bucharest, Romania. However, he lived in London for most of his childhood and was educated at Clifton College. He immigrated to the USA in 1925, where he began a career in theatre acting.
Career Highlights
In the 1930s, he co-wrote and directed several Broadway performances and plays, including "Four Saints in Three Acts (1934)" and "Valley Forge". He moved to Hollywood in the 1940s and eventually produced over 15 feature films.
He became renowned for his high-profile partnership with film director Orson Welles on the "Federal Theatre Project" and "Citizen Kane". He also had a notable script play collaboration with Raymond Chandler on "The Blue Dahlia" film.
As an actor, Houseman is best recognized for playing the character of Professor Charles in the 1973 film "The Paper Chase", for which he earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. In addition, he was known for his "Smith Barney" advertisements.
Death
The veteran film star died from spinal cancer, aged 86, on October 31, 1988.
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F.A.Q. about John Houseman
When is his birthday?
John Houseman's birthday is on September 22, 1902.
In how many days is his birthday?
John's birthday is in 172 days
How old was John when he died?
He was 86 years old.
When did he die?
He died in October 31, 1988.
How old would he be today?
John Houseman would be 122 years old if he was alive today.
Where was John from?
He was born in Bucharest, Romania.