John Houseman

Romanian-born British–American actor and film producer (1902–1988)
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John Houseman
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John Houseman

Summary

John Houseman is a human[1]. Born in Bucharest[2], he… he was born on September 22, 1902[3]. He died in Malibu[4]. He died on October 31, 1988[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], music educator[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,776 views/month, #6,008 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Houseman was born in Bucharest[2].
  • John Houseman passed away in Malibu[4].
  • John Houseman was born on September 22, 1902[3].
  • John Houseman died on October 31, 1988[5].
  • Among John Houseman's spouses was Zita Johann[12].
  • Among John Houseman's spouses was Joan Courtney[13].
  • John Houseman held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Houseman held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • John Houseman's professions included film producer[6].
  • John Houseman's professions included film director[7].
  • John Houseman worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • John Houseman worked as a music educator[9].
  • John Houseman worked as a university teacher[10].
  • John Houseman's professions included stage actor[16].
  • John Houseman's field of work was acting[17].
  • John Houseman's field of work was film production[18].
  • John Houseman's field of work was television production[19].
  • John Houseman was employed by Juilliard School[20].
  • Among John Houseman's employers was Federal Theatre Project[21].
  • John Houseman was educated at Clifton College[22].
  • A notable student of John Houseman was Robin Williams[23].
  • A notable student of John Houseman was Christopher Reeve[24].
  • A notable student of John Houseman was Mandy Patinkin[25].
  • A notable student of John Houseman was Patti LuPone[26].
  • A notable student of John Houseman was Kevin Kline[27].

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Origins and Family

John Houseman was born in Bucharest[2]. He was born on September 22, 1902[3].

Education

John Houseman was educated at Clifton College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], music educator[9], university teacher[10], and stage actor[16]. Fields of work include acting[17], a type of arts[28]; film production[18], an economic activity[29]; and television production[19], an industry[30]. Employers include Juilliard School[20], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1905[33], headquartered in New York City[34] and Federal Theatre Project[21], a government agency[35], in United States[36], founded in 1935[37]. Notable students include Robin Williams[23], a stand-up comedian[38], 1951–2014[39], of United States[40], awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[41], specialised in acting[42]; Christopher Reeve[24], a television actor[43], 1952–2004[44], of United States[45], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award[46]; Mandy Patinkin[25], a singer[47], b. 1952[48], of United States[49], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[50]; Patti LuPone[26], a television actor[51], b. 1949[52], of United States[53], awarded the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[54]; Kevin Kline[27], a film actor[55], b. 1947[56], of United States[57], awarded the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[58]; and Kevin Conroy[59], a film actor[60], 1955–2022[61], of United States[62].

Recognition

John Houseman received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Zita Johann[12], a stage actor[64], 1904–1993[65], of United States[66] and Joan Courtney[13].

Death and Burial

John Houseman died on October 31, 1988[5]. He passed away in Malibu[4]. The cause of death was cancer[67].

Why It Matters

John Houseman ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,776 views/month, #6,008 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was John Houseman born?

Born in Bucharest[2], John Houseman…

Where did John Houseman die?

John Houseman passed away in Malibu[4].

Who was John Houseman married to?

John Houseman's spouses include Zita Johann[12] and Joan Courtney[13].

What did John Houseman do for work?

John Houseman worked as film producer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], music educator[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did John Houseman go to school?

John Houseman was educated at Clifton College[22].

What awards did John Houseman receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[63].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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