George Voskovec
- Born
- June 19, 1905
- Died
- July 4, 1981 (76 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
★ 8.612 Angry Men
1957
★ 7.6Mission: Impossible
1966
★ 7.2Hawaii Five-O
1969
★ 8.0The Untouchables
1959
★ 7.3The Fugitive
1963
★ 6.9Mannix
1967
★ 7.5Somewhere in Time
1980
★ 7.1The Streets of San Francisco
1972
★ 7.1The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
1965
★ 6.6The Boston Strangler
1968
★ 6.6The Bravados
1958
★ 6.3BUtterfield 8
1960
Filmography
- 1983Echoes of the Blue RoomFilm
- 1982BarbarosaFilm · Herman Pahmeyer★ 5.9
- 1981Nero WolfeSeries · Fritz Brenner
- 1980Somewhere in TimeFilm · Dr. Gerald Finney★ 7.5
- 1980Happy DaysFilm · Willie
- 1980SkagFilm · Peter Skagska
- 1979Roots: The Next GenerationsSeries · Mr. Goldstein★ 7.5
- 1978The NativityFilm · Joachim
- 1975SwitchSeries · Lehman
- 1974Nicky's WorldNicky's WorldFilm · Paul Kaminios
- 1974Man on a SwingFilm · Dr. Nicholas Holnar★ 5.9
- 1973The Iceman ComethFilm · Piet Wetjoen★ 6.1
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries · Angus Ferguson★ 7.1
- 1972Particular MenFilm · Dr. Alborg
- 1971Paradise LostFilm · Gus Michaels
- 1971Great PerformancesSeries · Willie★ 6.1
- 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries · Norman Cargill, Durkin★ 7.2
- 1968The Boston StranglerFilm · Peter Hurkos★ 6.6
- 1967MannixSeries★ 6.9
- 1967The Desperate OnesFilm · Doctor
- 1966An Enemy of the PeopleFilm
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries★ 7.6
- 1966Mister BuddwingFilm · Shabby Old Man
- 1965The Spy Who Came In from the ColdFilm · Comrade Karden - Defense Attorney★ 7.1
- 1965The F.B.I.Series · Dr. Holman, George Havelik★ 5.6
- 1965Run for Your LifeSeries · Colonel Zabian
- 1964HamletFilm · Player King
- 196412 O'Clock HighSeries · Nicolas Yellich★ 7.2
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries · Dr. Bensinger
- 1963EspionageSeries · Professor Kuhn
- 1963ChanningSeries · Prof. Thielman
- 1963The FugitiveSeries · Max Bodin★ 7.3
- 1963Arrest and TrialSeries · George Kazar
- 1962Arsenic & Old LaceFilm · Dr. Einstein
- 1961Dr. KildareSeries · Dr. Charles Hodiak
- 1961Cain's HundredSeries · Willy Brower
- 1961The DefendersSeries · Louis Astor, Dr. Leo Ladzlow
- 1960BUtterfield 8Film · Dr. Tredman★ 6.3
- 1959The UntouchablesSeries · Charles Tarasovich, Herman Kihn★ 8.0
- 1959Play of the WeekSeries · Elek Odry
- 1959The Third ManSeries · Anton Radek
- 1959Johnny StaccatoSeries
- 1959The Velvet AlleyFilm · Steve Pandish
- 1958Naked CitySeries · Prof. Johann von Bunow, Jack Selken
- 1958Wind Across the EvergladesFilm · Aaron Nathanson★ 6.2
- 1958The BravadosFilm · Gus Steimmetz★ 6.6
- 1957Uncle VanyaFilm · Voinitsky (Uncle Vanya)
- 195712 Angry MenFilm · Juror 11★ 8.6
- 1957The 27th DayFilm · Prof. Klaus Bechner★ 6.3
- 1955Appointment with AdventureAppointment with AdventureSeries · Curt
- 1954Twelve Angry MenFilm · Juror #11★ 7.8
- 1953General Electric TheaterSeries · Max
- 1952The Iron MistressFilm · John James Audubon
- 1952Affair in TrinidadFilm · Doctor Franz Huebling★ 6.4
- 1952Anything Can HappenFilm · Pavli
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries · Dr. Einstein, Cardinal Bellarmin
- 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries
- 1948Studio OneSeries · Juror #11, Zarodin, Von Schwendi, Kovac
- 1939CrisisFilm
- 1937The World Belongs to UsFilm · kamelot
- 1934Heave-Ho!Film
- 1932Your Money or Your LifeFilm · Pepík
- 1932Powder and PetrolFilm
- 1929Paní Katynka z vaječného trhuPaní Katynka z vaječného trhuFilm
- 1928Ve spárech upíraVe spárech upíraFilm
- 1927Dcerušky paní PetersenovéDcerušky paní PetersenovéFilm
- 1926Pohádka májeFilm
