Person
George Voskovec
Acting · 1905–1981 · 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
The Fugitive
Max Bodin
Hawaii Five-O
Norman Cargill
Great Performances
Willie
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Dr. Bensinger
Mannix
1967
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Mission: Impossible
1966
Studio One
Juror #11
The Untouchables
Charles Tarasovich
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Charles Hodiak
Filmography
- 2012Voskovec & Werich, paralelní osudyself
- 2005Tři strážníciself
- 1983Echoes of the Blue Room
- 1982BarbarosaHerman Pahmeyer
- 1981Nero WolfeFritz Brenner
- 1980Somewhere in TimeDr. Gerald Finney
- 1980Happy DaysWillie
- 1980SkagPeter Skagska
- 1979Roots: The Next GenerationsMr. Goldstein
- 1978The NativityJoachim
- 1975SwitchLehman
- 1974Nicky's WorldPaul Kaminios
- 1974Man on a SwingDr. Nicholas Holnar
- 1973The Iceman ComethPiet Wetjoen
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoAngus Ferguson
- 1972Particular Men
- 1971Paradise LostGus Michaels
- 1971Great PerformancesWillie
- 1968The Boston StranglerPeter Hurkos
- 1968Hawaii Five-ONorman Cargill
- 1967Mannix
- 1967The Desperate OnesDoctor
- 1967GolemTheatre Play
- 1966An Enemy of the People
- 1966Mission: Impossible
- 1966Mister BuddwingShabby Old Man
- 1965The Spy Who Came In from the ColdComrade Karden - Defense Attorney
- 1965The F.B.I.Dr. Holman
- 1965Run for Your LifeColonel Zabian
- 1964HamletPlayer King
- 196412 O'Clock HighNicolas Yellich
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreDr. Bensinger
- 1963EspionageProfessor Kuhn
- 1963ChanningProf. Thielman
- 1963The FugitiveMax Bodin
- 1963Arrest and TrialGeorge Kazar
- 1962Arsenic & Old LaceDr. Einstein
- 1961Dr. KildareDr. Charles Hodiak
- 1961Cain's HundredWilly Brower
- 1961The DefendersLouis Astor
- 1960Těžká BarboraTheatre Play
- 1960BUtterfield 8Dr. Tredman
- 1960Balada z hadrůTheatre Play
- 1959The UntouchablesCharles Tarasovich
- 1959Play of the WeekElek Odry
- 1959The Third ManAnton Radek
- 1959Johnny Staccato
- 1959The Velvet AlleySteve Pandish
- 1958Naked CityProf. Johann von Bunow
- 1958Wind Across the EvergladesAaron Nathanson
- 1958The BravadosGus Steimmetz
- 1957Uncle VanyaVoinitsky (Uncle Vanya)
- 195712 Angry MenJuror 11
- 1957The 27th DayProf. Klaus Bechner
- 1955Appointment with AdventureCurt
- 1954Twelve Angry MenJuror #11
- 1953General Electric TheaterMax
- 1952The Iron MistressJohn James Audubon
- 1952Affair in TrinidadDoctor Franz Huebling
- 1952Anything Can HappenPavli
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameDr. Einstein
- 1950Robert Montgomery Presents
- 1948Studio OneJuror #11
- 1939Crisis
- 1937The World Belongs to Uskamelot
- 1936The GolemTheatre Play
- 1934Here in KocourkovLyricist
- 1934Heave-Ho!
- 1932Your Money or Your LifePepík
- 1932Powder and Petrol
- 1929Paní Katynka z vaječného trhu
- 1928Ve spárech upíra
- 1927Dcerušky paní Petersenové
- 1926Pohádka máje
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