Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 19, 1905

Died

July 4, 1981 (age 76)

Place of Birth

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

Also Known As

Jiří Voskovec

Jiří Wachsmann

Jiri Voskovec

Petr Dolan

F. Formen

IMDb

George Voskovec

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.

Filmography

2012TVVoskovec & Werich, paralelní osudyas self 2005TVTři strážnícias self 1982FilmBarbarosaas Herman Pahmeyer 1981TVNero Wolfeas Fritz Brenner 1980FilmSomewhere in Timeas Dr. Gerald Finney 1980FilmHappy Daysas Willie 1980FilmSkagas Peter Skagska 1979TVRoots: The Next Generationsas Mr. Goldstein 1978FilmThe Nativityas Joachim 1975TVSwitchas Lehman 1974FilmNicky's Worldas Paul Kaminios 1974FilmMan on a Swingas Dr. Nicholas Holnar 1973FilmThe Iceman Comethas Piet Wetjoen 1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Angus Ferguson 1972FilmParticular Men 1971FilmParadise Lostas Gus Michaels 1971TVGreat Performancesas Willie 1968FilmThe Boston Strangleras Peter Hurkos 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Norman Cargill 1967TVMannix 1967FilmThe Desperate Onesas Doctor 1966FilmAn Enemy of the People 1966TVMission: Impossible 1966FilmMister Buddwingas Shabby Old Man 1965FilmThe Spy Who Came In from the Coldas East German Defense Attorney 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Dr. Holman 1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Colonel Zabian 1964FilmHamletas Player King 1964TV12 O'Clock Highas Nicolas Yellich 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Dr. Bensinger 1963TVEspionageas Professor Kuhn 1963TVChanningas Prof. Thielman 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Max Bodin 1963TVArrest and Trialas George Kazar 1962FilmArsenic & Old Laceas Dr. Herman Einstein 1961TVDr. Kildareas Dr. Charles Hodiak 1961TVCain's Hundredas Willy Brower 1961TVThe Defendersas Louis Astor 1960FilmBUtterfield 8as Dr. Tredman 1959TVThe Untouchablesas Charles Tarasovich 1959TVPlay of the Weekas Elek Odry 1959TVThe Third Manas Anton Radek 1959TVJohnny Staccato 1959FilmThe Velvet Alleyas Steve Pandish 1958TVNaked Cityas Prof. Johann von Bunow 1958FilmWind Across the Evergladesas Aaron Nathanson 1958FilmThe Bravadosas Gus Steimmetz 1957FilmUncle Vanyaas Voinitsky (Uncle Vanya)1957Film12 Angry Menas Juror 11 1957FilmThe 27th Dayas Prof. Klaus Bechner 1955TVAppointment with Adventureas Curt 1954FilmTwelve Angry Menas Juror #11 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Max 1952FilmThe Iron Mistressas John James Audubon 1952FilmAffair in Trinidadas Doctor Franz Huebling 1952FilmAnything Can Happenas Pavli 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Dr. Einstein 1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents 1948TVStudio Oneas Juror #11 1939FilmCrisis 1937FilmThe World Belongs to Usas kamelot 1934FilmHeave-Ho!1932FilmYour Money or Your Lifeas Pepík 1932FilmPowder and Petrol 1929FilmPaní Katynka z vaječného trhu 1928FilmVe spárech upíra 1927FilmDcerušky paní Petersenové 1926FilmPohádka máje