Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1905-06-19
BirthplaceSázava, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]
George Voskovec
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring George Voskovec
Barbarosa
1982
Filmography
Acting (38)
1982
Barbarosaas Herman Pahmeyer
5.9
1980
Somewhere in Timeas Dr. Gerald Finney
7.5
1980
Happy Daysas Willie
8.0
1980
Skagas Peter Skagska
1978
The Nativityas Joachim
7.5
1974
Nicky's Worldas Paul Kaminios
9.0
1974
Man on a Swingas Dr. Nicholas Holnar
5.9
1973
The Iceman Comethas Piet Wetjoen
6.1
1972
Particular Menas Dr. Alborg
8.0
1971
Paradise Lostas Gus Michaels
9.0
1968
The Boston Strangleras Peter Hurkos
6.6
1967
The Desperate Onesas Doctor
8.0
10.0
1966
Mister Buddwingas Shabby Old Man
6.1
1965
The Spy Who Came In from the Coldas Comrade Karden - Defense Attorney
7.1
1964
Hamletas Player King
6.9
1962
Arsenic & Old Laceas Dr. Einstein
6.5
1960
BUtterfield 8as Dr. Tredman
6.3
1959
The Velvet Alleyas Steve Pandish
7.0
1958
Wind Across the Evergladesas Aaron Nathanson
6.2
1958
The Bravadosas Gus Steimmetz
6.6
1957
Uncle Vanyaas Voinitsky (Uncle Vanya)
7.0
1957
12 Angry Menas Juror 11
8.6
1957
The 27th Dayas Prof. Klaus Bechner
6.3
1954
Twelve Angry Menas Juror #11
7.8
1952
The Iron Mistressas John James Audubon
5.3
1952
Affair in Trinidadas Doctor Franz Huebling
6.4
1952
Anything Can Happenas Pavli
10.0
1939
8.0
1937
The World Belongs to Usas kamelot
7.2
1934
6.8
1932
Your Money or Your Lifeas Pepík
7.5
8.0
1928
1926
Production & Directing (15)
1967
GolemTheatre Play
7.0
1960
Těžká BarboraTheatre Play
6.2
1960
Balada z hadrůTheatre Play
7.0
1937
The World Belongs to UsTheatre Play
7.2
1937
The World Belongs to UsScreenplay
7.2
1937
The World Belongs to UsLyricist
7.2
1936
The GolemTheatre Play
5.2
1934
Here in KocourkovLyricist
7.4
1934
Heave-Ho!Screenplay
6.8
1934
Heave-Ho!Story
6.8
1932
Your Money or Your LifeScreenplay
7.5
1932
7.5
1932
Powder and PetrolStory
8.0
1932
Powder and PetrolScreenplay
8.0
1932
Powder and PetrolProducer
8.0