Biography
Jiří Voskovec (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɪr̝iː ˈvoskovɛts]) (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.
Filmography
all 76
Movies 44
TV Shows 32
self 3
Screenplay 3
Writer 1
Producer 1
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Červená (2017)
Movie
Herman Pahmeyer
Barbarosa (1982)
Movie
Fritz Brenner
Nero Wolfe (1981)
TV
Dr. Gerald Finney
Somewhere in Time (1980)
Movie
Willie
Happy Days (1980)
Movie
Peter Skagska
Skag (1980)
Movie
Petar Skagska
Skag (1980)
TV
Mr. Goldstein
Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
TV
6
Joachim
The Nativity (1978)
Movie
Lehman
Switch (1975)
TV
Paul Kaminios
Nicky's World (1974)
Movie
Dr. Nicholas Holnar
Man on a Swing (1974)
Movie
Piet Wetjoen
The Iceman Cometh (1973)
Movie
Angus Ferguson
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
Gus Michaels
Paradise Lost (1971)
Movie
Peter Hurkos
The Boston Strangler (1968)
Movie
6
Durkin / Norman Cargill
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Theatre Play
Golem (1967)
Movie
Morten Kiil
NET Playhouse (1966)
TV
Shabby Old Man
Mister Buddwing (1966)
Movie
East German Defense Attorney
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965)
Movie
1
Dr. Holman / George Havelik
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Colonel Zabian
Run for Your Life (1965)
TV
Nicolas Yellich
12 O'Clock High (1964)
TV
4.75
Dr. Bensinger
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV
Prof. Thielman
Channing (1963)
TV
Max Bodin
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
George Kazar
Arrest and Trial (1963)
TV
Dr. Herman Einstein
Arsenic & Old Lace (1962)
Movie
Dr. Charles Hodiak
Dr. Kildare (1961)
TV
6
Willy Brower
Cain's Hundred (1961)
TV
Dr. Leo Ladzlow / Louis Astor
The Defenders (1961)
TV
Dr. Tredman
BUtterfield 8 (1960)
Movie
Theatre Play
Balada z hadrů (1960)
Movie
první žoldnéř / Writer
Těžká Barbora (1960)
Movie
Herman Kihn / Charles Tarasovich
The Untouchables (1959)
TV
5.29
Elek Odry
Play of the Week (1959)
TV
Steve Pandish
The Velvet Alley (1959)
Movie
Prof. Johann von Bunow / Jack Selken
Naked City (1958)
TV
Aaron Nathanson
Wind Across the Everglades (1958)
Movie
Gus Steimmetz
The Bravados (1958)
Movie
Voinitsky (Uncle Vanya)
Uncle Vanya (1957)
Movie
Juror 11
12 Angry Men (1957)
Movie
9.2
Prof. Klaus Bechner
The 27th Day (1957)
Movie
6
Juror #11
Twelve Angry Men (1954)
Movie
John James Audubon
The Iron Mistress (1952)
Movie
Doctor Franz Huebling
Affair in Trinidad (1952)
Movie
Dr. Einstein / Cardinal Bellarmin
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Zarodin / Kovac / Juror #11 / Von Schwendi
Studio One (1948)
TV
kamelot / Theatre Play / Screenplay / Lyricist
The World Belongs to Us (1937)
Movie
Theatre Play
The Golem (1936)
Movie
Lyricist
Here in Kocourkov (1934)
Movie
Story / Screenplay
Heave-Ho! (1934)
Movie
Pepík / Screenplay / Story
Your Money or Your Life (1932)
Movie
Screenplay / Story / Producer
Powder and Petrol (1932)
Movie
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Information
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1905-06-19
Deathday
1981-07-04 (76 years old)
Birth Name
Jiří Wachsmann
Birth Place
Sázava, Czech Republic
Height
Children
Gigi Voskovec-Gotfried, Vicki Voskovec
Father
Václav Voskovec
Mother
Jiřina Voskovcová
Siblings
Prokop Voskovec
Relatives
Alois Wachsman, Soběslav Pinkas, Bedřich Wachsmann
Citizenships
Czechoslovakia, Austria-Hungary, United States
Also Known As
Jiří Voskovec, Jiří Wachsmann, Jiri Voskovec, Petr Dolan , F. Formen, Иржи Восковец, Петр Долан, Джордже Восковец
Awards
Medal of Merit, 2nd class
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