George Voskovec

George Voskovec
Voskovec in 12 Angry Men (1957)
Born
Jiří Wachsmann

(1905-06-19)June 19, 1905
Sasau, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
DiedJuly 1, 1981(1981-07-01) (aged 76)
Resting placeOlšany Cemetery, Prague
Citizenship
OccupationActor
Years active1926–1981
Spouses
  • Madelaine Main
    (div. 1945)
  • Anne Gerlette
    (m. 1945; d. 1958)
  • Christine McKeown
    (m. 1961)
Children2

Jiří Voskovec (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɪr̝iː ˈvoskovɛts] ) (born Jiří Wachsmann; June 19, 1905 – July 1, 1981),[1] 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.

  1. ^ "California Death Index". Archived from the original on 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2007-10-09.

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