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
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.
Known For
TV
Great Performances
Willie
1971
TV
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Charles Hodiak
1961
TV
The Defenders
Louis Astor
1961
TV
The Defenders
Dr. Leo Ladzlow
1961
TV
Mannix
1967
TV
The Fugitive
Max Bodin
1963
TV
Mission: Impossible
1966
TV
Studio One
Juror #11
1948
TV
Studio One
Zarodin
1948
TV
Studio One
Von Schwendi
1948
TV
Studio One
Kovac
1948
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Norman Cargill
1968
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Durkin
1968
TV
The F.B.I.
Dr. Holman
1965
TV
The F.B.I.
George Havelik
1965
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
TV
Naked City
Prof. Johann von Bunow
1958
TV
Naked City
Jack Selken
1958
TV
Switch
Lehman
1975
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Dr. Bensinger
1963
Filmography
2012TVVoskovec & Werich, paralelní osudyas self2005TVTři strážnícias self1982FilmBarbarosaas Herman Pahmeyer1981TVNero Wolfeas Fritz Brenner1980FilmSomewhere in Timeas Dr. Gerald Finney1980FilmHappy Daysas Willie1980FilmSkagas Peter Skagska1979TVRoots: The Next Generationsas Mr. Goldstein1978FilmThe Nativityas Joachim1975TVSwitchas Lehman1974FilmNicky's Worldas Paul Kaminios1974FilmMan on a Swingas Dr. Nicholas Holnar1973FilmThe Iceman Comethas Piet Wetjoen1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Angus Ferguson1972FilmParticular Men1971FilmParadise Lostas Gus Michaels1971TVGreat Performancesas Willie1968FilmThe Boston Strangleras Peter Hurkos1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Norman Cargill1967TVMannix1967FilmThe Desperate Onesas Doctor1966FilmAn Enemy of the People1966TVMission: Impossible1966FilmMister Buddwingas Shabby Old Man1965FilmThe Spy Who Came In from the Coldas East German Defense Attorney1965TVThe F.B.I.as Dr. Holman1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Colonel Zabian1964FilmHamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatreas Player King1964TV12 O'Clock Highas Nicolas Yellich1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Dr. Bensinger1963TVEspionage1963TVChanningas Prof. Thielman1963TVThe Fugitiveas Max Bodin1963TVArrest and Trialas George Kazar1962FilmArsenic & Old Laceas Dr. Herman Einstein1961TVDr. Kildareas Dr. Charles Hodiak1961TVCain's Hundredas Willy Brower1961TVThe Defendersas Louis Astor1960FilmBUtterfield 8as Dr. Tredman1959TVThe Untouchablesas Charles Tarasovich1959TVPlay of the Weekas Elek Odry1959TVThe Third Manas Anton Radek1959TVJohnny Staccato1959FilmThe Velvet Alleyas Steve Pandish1958TVNaked Cityas Prof. Johann von Bunow1958FilmWind Across the Evergladesas Aaron Nathanson1958FilmThe Bravadosas Gus Steimmetz1957FilmUncle Vanyaas Voinitsky (Uncle Vanya)1957Film12 Angry Menas Juror 111957FilmThe 27th Dayas Prof. Klaus Bechner1955TVAppointment with Adventureas Curt1954FilmTwelve Angry Menas Juror #111953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Max1952FilmThe Iron Mistressas John James Audubon1952FilmAffair in Trinidadas Doctor Franz Huebling1952FilmAnything Can Happenas Pavli1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Dr. Einstein1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents1948TVStudio Oneas Juror #111939FilmCrisis1937FilmThe World Belongs to Usas kamelot1934FilmHeave-Ho!1932FilmYour Money or Your Lifeas Pepík1932FilmPowder and Petrol1929FilmPaní Katynka z vaječného trhu1928FilmVe spárech upíra1927FilmDcerušky paní Petersenové1926FilmPohádka máje