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Born on September 22, 1902 in Bucharest, Romania, John Houseman was a film producer, film director and screenwriter. John Houseman died on October 31, 1988 at the age of 86. Schooling on record includes Clifton College. Listed accolades include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1974).
My Take
John Houseman is a reminder that some of cinema's most important people worked behind the curtain first. His partnership with Orson Welles, running from the Federal Theatre Project all the way to Citizen Kane, puts him at the center of one of the most consequential creative collaborations in American film history. What I find delightful is that this Bucharest-born, British-American producer and teacher then won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1974, late in life, for stepping in front of the camera. That a man who shaped others' careers became a memorable screen presence himself is a wonderful twist. A genuine architect of mid-century theatre and film.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Houseman
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ハウスマン
- Reading
- じょん・はうすまん
- Born
- September 22, 1902 – October 31, 1988
- Origin
- Bucharest, Romania
- Occupation
- film producer / film director / screenwriter / music educator / university teacher
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Clifton College
Awards & achievements
- 1974 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Houseman born?
John Houseman was born on September 22, 1902.
When did John Houseman die?
John Houseman died on October 31, 1988, aged 86.
Where was John Houseman from?
John Houseman was from Bucharest, Romania.
What did John Houseman do?
John Houseman worked as film producer, film director, screenwriter, music educator, university teacher.
Where did John Houseman study?
John Houseman attended Clifton College.
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