Quick Facts
Born:
1905-06-19
Birthplace:
Sázava, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]
Credits:
77 Total Roles
George Voskovec
Acting
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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
12 Angry Men
Juror 11
Somewhere in Time
Dr. Gerald Finney
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
East German Defense Attorney
Mission: Impossible
Self
The Boston Strangler
Peter Hurkos
Hawaii Five-O
Norman Cargill
Hawaii Five-O
Durkin
The Bravados
Gus Steimmetz
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Voskovec & Werich, paralelní osudy TV | self |
| 2005 | Tři strážníci TV | self |
| 1982 | Barbarosa MOVIE | Herman Pahmeyer |
| 1981 | Nero Wolfe TV | Fritz Brenner |
| 1980 | Somewhere in Time MOVIE | Dr. Gerald Finney |
| 1980 | Happy Days MOVIE | Willie |
| 1980 | Skag MOVIE | Peter Skagska |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations TV | Mr. Goldstein |
| 1978 | The Nativity MOVIE | Joachim |
| 1975 | Switch TV | Lehman |