John Houseman - Awards & Nominations

Date of Birth	22-September-1902
Place of Birth	Bucharest (Romania)
Nationality	United States of America, United Kingdom, Romania
Also know as	Jacques Haussmann
Profession	Actor, Film Producer, Television Producer, Screenwriter, Theatrical producer, Theatre Director
John Houseman was a Romanian-born Britishâ€“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 film The Paper Chase, for which he won a best supporting actor Oscar. He reprised his role as Kingsfield in the subsequent television 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.

Awards by John Houseman

Check all the awards nominated and won by John Houseman.

1984

Nominations 1984 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television	The Winds of War

1980

Nominations 1980 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
National Book Award for Autobiography (Hardcover)	Front and center
Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama	The Paper Chase
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special	Hallmark Hall of Fame Gideon's Trumpet

1979

Nominations 1979 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama	The Paper Chase

1977

Nominations 1977 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical	The Robber Bridegroom

1974

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture

Honored for : The Paper Chase

(Role: Charles W. Kingsfield, Jr.)

Nominations 1974 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture	The Paper Chase role: Charles W. Kingsfield, Jr. \u2020

1973

Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Honored for : The Paper Chase

(Role: Professor Kingsfield)

Nominations 1973 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
National Book Award for Biography	Run-through
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role	The Paper Chase Role: Professor Kingsfield

1972

Outer Critics Circle Special Award

1957

Nominations 1957 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama	Lust for Life

1953

Nominations 1953 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Picture	Julius Caesar

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