Where to watch John Houseman in the UK
Find every John Houseman film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 4 May 2026.
John Houseman (September 22, 1902 – October 31, 1988) was a Romanian-born British-American actor and film producer who became known for his highly publicized collaboration with director Orson Welles from their days in the Federal Theatre Project through to the production of Citizen Kane. He is perhaps best known for his role as Professor Charles Kingsfield in the 1973 film The Paper Chase for which he won a best supporting actor Oscar. He reprised his role as Kingsfield in the subsequent TV series adaptation of The Paper Chase. Houseman was also known for his commercials for the brokerage firm…
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- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Great Performances (1971) as Dr.Fawcett
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Doctor Franklin
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- 227 (1985) Cast
- The Bionic Woman (1976) Cast
- The Great Adventure (1963) Producer
- Silver Spoons (1982) as Grandfather Edward Stratton II
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) as Driving Instructor (uncredited)
- The Paper Chase (1978) as Charles Kingsfield
- The Winds of War (1983) as Aaron Jastrow
- American Playhouse (1982) Cast
- Marco Polo (1982) as Patriarca di Aquileia
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- A.D. (1985) as Gamaliel
- Three Days of the Condor (1975) as Mr. Wabash
- Captains and the Kings (1976) as Judge Newell Chisholm
- The French Atlantic Affair (1979) as Dr. Archady Clemens
- Fireside Theater (1949) Producer
- The Fog (1980) as Mr. Machen
- Noble House (1988) as Sir Geoffrey Allison
- Scrooged (1988) as Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Winston S. Churchill
- The Adams Chronicles (1976) as Justice Gridley
- Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977) as Myron Dunn
- The Last Convertible (1979) as Dr. Wetherell
- Aspen (1977) as Joseph Merrill Drummond
- The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood (1987) as Self
- Lincoln (1988) as Gen. Winfield Scott
- The Blue Dahlia (1946) Producer
- Ghost Story (1981) as Sears James
- Julius Caesar (1953) Producer
- The Cheap Detective (1978) as Jasper Blubber
- Another Woman (1988) as Marion's Father
- My Bodyguard (1980) as Dobbs
- Rollerball (1975) as Bartholomew
- The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) Producer
- Jane Eyre (1943) Screenplay
- Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948) Producer
- Bright Lights, Big City (1988) as Mr. Vogel
- Seven Days in May (1964) as Vice Adm. Farley C. Barnswell (uncredited)
- Executive Suite (1954) Producer
- This Property Is Condemned (1966) Producer
- Lust for Life (1956) Producer
- The Cobweb (1955) Producer
- St. Ives (1976) as Abner Procane
- The Paper Chase (1973) as Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.
- Moonfleet (1955) Producer
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- Gideon's Trumpet (1980) as Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
- On Dangerous Ground (1951) Producer
- Wholly Moses (1980) as The Archangel
- They Live by Night (1949) Producer
- Two Weeks in Another Town (1962) Producer
- The Company She Keeps (1951) Producer
- Old Boyfriends (1979) as Dr. Hoffman
- Choices of the Heart (1983) Executive Producer
- In the Cool of the Day (1963) Producer
- Murder by Phone (1982) as Stanley Markowitz
- Miss Susie Slagle's (1946) Associate Producer
- A Christmas Without Snow (1980) as Ephraim Adams
- The Unseen (1945) Associate Producer
- The Babysitter (1980) as Dr. Lindquist
- The New Deal for Artists (1981) as Self
- A Rose for Emily (1983) as Narrator (voice)
- Six Characters in Search of An Author (1976) as The Director
- All Fall Down (1962) Producer
- The Skin of Our Teeth (1983) as Network Newscaster
- Fear on Trial (1975) as Mike Collins
- The Displaced Person (1977) as Father Flynn
- Holiday for Sinners (1952) Producer
- Her Twelve Men (1954) Producer
- Too Much Johnson (1938) as Duelist
- Evening Primrose (1966) Executive Producer
- The Nutcracker (1958) Producer
- The Cradle Will Rock (1985) as Self
- Beyond the Horizon (1975) as Dr. Fawcett
- Van Gogh: Darkness into Light (1957) as Self
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Where can I watch John Houseman films in the UK?
John Houseman's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are John Houseman's most popular films?
Most-watched John Houseman films currently: The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), Three Days of the Condor (1975), The Fog (1980), Scrooged (1988), The Blue Dahlia (1946).
What TV shows has John Houseman appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Golden Globe Awards (1944), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), Great Performances (1971), The Six Million Dollar Man (1974), The Dick Cavett Show (1968).
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