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George Voskovec

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George Voskovec

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jun 19, 1905 (121 years old)

Place of Birth

Sázava, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]

Biography

Jiří Voskovec (born Jiří Wachsmann; June 19, 1905 – July 1, 1981), known in the United States as George Voskovec, was a Czech-American actor. Throughout much of his career, he was associated with actor and playwright Jan Werich. In the U.S., he is known for his role as the polite Juror #11 in the 1957 film 12 Angry Men.

Known For

Acting
2012Voskovec & Werich, paralelní osudyself
2005Tři strážníciself
1982BarbarosaHerman Pahmeyer
1981Nero WolfeFritz Brenner
1980SkagPeter Skagska
1980Happy DaysWillie
1980Somewhere in TimeDr. Gerald Finney
1979Roots: The Next GenerationsMr. Goldstein
1978The NativityJoachim
1975SwitchLehman
1974Man on a SwingDr. Nicholas Holnar
1974Nicky's WorldPaul Kaminios
1973The Iceman ComethPiet Wetjoen
1972Particular Men
1972The Streets of San FranciscoAngus Ferguson
1971Paradise LostGus Michaels
1971Great PerformancesWillie
1968The Boston StranglerPeter Hurkos
1968Hawaii Five-ONorman Cargill
1968Hawaii Five-ODurkin
1967The Desperate OnesDoctor
1967Mannix
1966Mister BuddwingShabby Old Man
1966An Enemy of the People
1966Mission: Impossible
1965The Spy Who Came In from the ColdEast German Defense Attorney
1965The F.B.I.Dr. Holman
1965Run for Your LifeColonel Zabian
1965The F.B.I.George Havelik
1964HamletPlayer King
196412 O'Clock HighNicolas Yellich
1963The FugitiveMax Bodin
1963Espionage
1963ChanningProf. Thielman
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreDr. Bensinger
1963Arrest and TrialGeorge Kazar
1962Arsenic & Old LaceDr. Herman Einstein
1961Cain's HundredWilly Brower
1961Dr. KildareDr. Charles Hodiak
1961The DefendersLouis Astor
1961The DefendersDr. Leo Ladzlow
1960BUtterfield 8Dr. Tredman
1959The Velvet AlleySteve Pandish
1959Johnny Staccato
1959Play of the WeekElek Odry
1959The UntouchablesCharles Tarasovich
1959The UntouchablesHerman Kihn
1959The Third ManAnton Radek
1958The BravadosGus Steimmetz
1958Wind Across the EvergladesAaron Nathanson
1958Naked CityProf. Johann von Bunow
1958Naked CityJack Selken
1957The 27th DayProf. Klaus Bechner
195712 Angry MenJuror 11
1957Uncle VanyaVoinitsky (Uncle Vanya)
1955Appointment with AdventureCurt
1954Twelve Angry MenJuror #11
1953General Electric TheaterMax
1952Affair in TrinidadDoctor Franz Huebling
1952The Iron MistressJohn James Audubon
1952Anything Can HappenPavli
1951Hallmark Hall of FameDr. Einstein
1951Hallmark Hall of FameCardinal Bellarmin
1950Robert Montgomery Presents
1948Studio OneJuror #11
1948Studio OneZarodin
1948Studio OneVon Schwendi
1948Studio OneKovac
1939Crisis
1937The World Belongs to Uskamelot
1934Heave-Ho!
1932Your Money or Your LifePepík
1932Powder and Petrol
1929Paní Katynka z vaječného trhu
1928Ve spárech upíra
1927Dcerušky paní Petersenové
1926Pohádka máje
Production
1932Powder and PetrolProducer
Writing
1967GolemTheatre Play
1960Balada z hadrůTheatre Play
1960Těžká BarboraTheatre Play
1937The World Belongs to UsTheatre Play
1937The World Belongs to UsScreenplay
1937The World Belongs to UsLyricist
1936The GolemTheatre Play
1934Heave-Ho!Story
1934Heave-Ho!Screenplay
1934Here in KocourkovLyricist
1932Your Money or Your LifeScreenplay
1932Powder and PetrolScreenplay
1932Powder and PetrolStory
1932Your Money or Your LifeStory