Gender
Male
Born
Sep 22, 1902
Bucharest, ROMANIA
Died
Oct 31, 1988
Malibu, California, USA
Director Producer Theatre Owner/Operator Writer
See Also
  • CREDITS
    The Curse of an Aching Heart (Jan 25, 1982 - Feb 21, 1982)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by John Houseman
    The Robber Bridegroom (Oct 09, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Produced by John Houseman
    The Three Sisters (Nov 04, 1975 - Nov 08, 1975)
    Play, Return Engagement
    • Produced by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
    • Theatre Leased by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
    The Time of Your Life (Oct 28, 1975 - Nov 01, 1975)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
    • Theatre Leased by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
    Edward II (Oct 21, 1975 - Oct 25, 1975)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
    • Theatre Leased by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
    The Robber Bridegroom (Oct 07, 1975 - Oct 18, 1975)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
    • Theatre Leased by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
    Clarence Darrow (Mar 03, 1975 - Mar 22, 1975)
    Play, Return Engagement
    • Directed by John Houseman
    Clarence Darrow (Mar 26, 1974 - Apr 23, 1974)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by John Houseman
    Next Time I'll Sing to You (Jan 02, 1974 - Jan 06, 1974)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
    Scapin (Dec 28, 1973 - Dec 28, 1973)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by John Houseman
    • Produced by City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
    Measure for Measure (Dec 26, 1973 - Jan 05, 1974)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by John Houseman
    • Produced by John Houseman
    • Produced by City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
    The Beggar's Opera (Dec 22, 1973 - Dec 31, 1973)
    Musical, Revival
    • Produced by John Houseman
    • Produced by City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
    The Three Sisters (Dec 19, 1973 - Jan 11, 1974)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by John Houseman
    • Produced by City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
    Don Juan in Hell (Jan 15, 1973 - Feb 04, 1973)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by John Houseman
    The Country Girl (Mar 15, 1972 - May 06, 1972)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by John Houseman
    The School for Wives (Feb 16, 1971 - May 29, 1971)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by The Phoenix Theatre (T. Edward Hambleton: Co-Founder and Managing Director; Norris Houghton: Co-Founder; John Houseman: Producing Director)
    Pantagleize (Sep 03, 1968 - Sep 12, 1968)
    Play, Return Engagement
    • Directed by John Houseman
    Pantagleize (Nov 30, 1967 - Jun 22, 1968)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by John Houseman
    The Duchess of Malfi (Mar 19, 1957 - Apr 07, 1957)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced in association with John Houseman
    The Taming of the Shrew (Feb 20, 1957 - Mar 10, 1957)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by The American Shakespeare Festival Theatre and Academy (John Houseman: director)
    Measure for Measure (Jan 22, 1957 - Feb 17, 1957)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by John Houseman
    • Produced by The American Shakespeare Festival Theatre and Academy (John Houseman: director)
    King Lear (Dec 25, 1950 - Feb 03, 1951)
    Play, Revival
    • Staged by John Houseman
    Joy to the World (Mar 18, 1948 - Jul 03, 1948)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by John Houseman
    Lute Song (Feb 06, 1946 - Jun 08, 1946)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by John Houseman
    Native Son (Mar 24, 1941 - Jun 28, 1941)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by John Houseman
    Liberty Jones (Feb 05, 1941 - Feb 22, 1941)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by John Houseman
    The Devil and Daniel Webster (May 18, 1939 - May 26, 1939)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by John Houseman
    Danton's Death (Nov 02, 1938 - Nov 19, 1938)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by John Houseman
    Heartbreak House (Apr 29, 1938 - Jun 1938)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by John Houseman
    The Shoemakers' Holiday (Jan 01, 1938 - Apr 22, 1938)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by John Houseman
    Julius Caesar (Nov 11, 1937 - May 28, 1938)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by John Houseman
    Hamlet (Nov 10, 1936 - Dec 1936)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed in collaboration with John Houseman
    Horse Eats Hat (Sep 26, 1936 - Dec 05, 1936)
    Play, Original
    • Managing Producer: John Houseman
    Turpentine (Jun 26, 1936 - Aug 1936)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by John Houseman
    Macbeth (Apr 14, 1936 - Jul 18, 1936)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by John Houseman
    Walk Together Chillun (Feb 02, 1936 - Feb 1936)
    Play, Original
    • Under the supervision of John Houseman
    Valley Forge (Dec 10, 1934 - Jan 1935)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by John Houseman
    The Lady from the Sea (May 01, 1934 - May 1934)
    Play, Revival
    • Staged by John Houseman
    Four Saints in Three Acts (Feb 20, 1934 - Apr 14, 1934)
    Musical, Original
    • Production directed by John Houseman
    And Be My Love (Jan 18, 1934 - Jan 20, 1934)
    Play, Original
    • Written by John Houseman
    Three and One (Oct 25, 1933 - Dec 1933)
    Play, Original
    • Book adapted by John Houseman
  • AWARDS

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Musical

    1977 | Nominee  | The Robber Bridegroom
    Produced by John Houseman
     

    Outstanding Musical/Book

    1976 | Nominee  | The Robber Bridegroom
    Produced by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
     

    Unique Theatrical Experience

    1976 | Nominee  | The Robber Bridegroom
    Produced by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
The Curse of an Aching Heart (Jan 25, 1982 - Feb 21, 1982)
Play, Original
  • Produced by John Houseman
The Robber Bridegroom (Oct 09, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Produced by John Houseman
The Three Sisters (Nov 04, 1975 - Nov 08, 1975)
Play, Return Engagement
  • Produced by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
  • Theatre Leased by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
The Time of Your Life (Oct 28, 1975 - Nov 01, 1975)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
  • Theatre Leased by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Edward II (Oct 21, 1975 - Oct 25, 1975)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
  • Theatre Leased by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
The Robber Bridegroom (Oct 07, 1975 - Oct 18, 1975)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
  • Theatre Leased by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Clarence Darrow (Mar 03, 1975 - Mar 22, 1975)
Play, Return Engagement
  • Directed by John Houseman
Clarence Darrow (Mar 26, 1974 - Apr 23, 1974)
Play, Original
  • Directed by John Houseman
Next Time I'll Sing to You (Jan 02, 1974 - Jan 06, 1974)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Scapin (Dec 28, 1973 - Dec 28, 1973)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by John Houseman
  • Produced by City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Measure for Measure (Dec 26, 1973 - Jan 05, 1974)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by John Houseman
  • Produced by John Houseman
  • Produced by City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
The Beggar's Opera (Dec 22, 1973 - Dec 31, 1973)
Musical, Revival
  • Produced by John Houseman
  • Produced by City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
The Three Sisters (Dec 19, 1973 - Jan 11, 1974)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by John Houseman
  • Produced by City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
Don Juan in Hell (Jan 15, 1973 - Feb 04, 1973)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by John Houseman
The Country Girl (Mar 15, 1972 - May 06, 1972)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by John Houseman
The School for Wives (Feb 16, 1971 - May 29, 1971)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by The Phoenix Theatre (T. Edward Hambleton: Co-Founder and Managing Director; Norris Houghton: Co-Founder; John Houseman: Producing Director)
Pantagleize (Sep 03, 1968 - Sep 12, 1968)
Play, Return Engagement
  • Directed by John Houseman
Pantagleize (Nov 30, 1967 - Jun 22, 1968)
Play, Original
  • Directed by John Houseman
The Duchess of Malfi (Mar 19, 1957 - Apr 07, 1957)
Play, Revival
  • Produced in association with John Houseman
The Taming of the Shrew (Feb 20, 1957 - Mar 10, 1957)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by The American Shakespeare Festival Theatre and Academy (John Houseman: director)
Measure for Measure (Jan 22, 1957 - Feb 17, 1957)
Play, Original
  • Directed by John Houseman
  • Produced by The American Shakespeare Festival Theatre and Academy (John Houseman: director)
King Lear (Dec 25, 1950 - Feb 03, 1951)
Play, Revival
  • Staged by John Houseman
Joy to the World (Mar 18, 1948 - Jul 03, 1948)
Play, Original
  • Produced by John Houseman
Lute Song (Feb 06, 1946 - Jun 08, 1946)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by John Houseman
Native Son (Mar 24, 1941 - Jun 28, 1941)
Play, Original
  • Produced by John Houseman
Liberty Jones (Feb 05, 1941 - Feb 22, 1941)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by John Houseman
The Devil and Daniel Webster (May 18, 1939 - May 26, 1939)
Play, Original
  • Staged by John Houseman
Danton's Death (Nov 02, 1938 - Nov 19, 1938)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by John Houseman
Heartbreak House (Apr 29, 1938 - Jun 1938)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by John Houseman
The Shoemakers' Holiday (Jan 01, 1938 - Apr 22, 1938)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by John Houseman
Julius Caesar (Nov 11, 1937 - May 28, 1938)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by John Houseman
Hamlet (Nov 10, 1936 - Dec 1936)
Play, Revival
  • Directed in collaboration with John Houseman
Horse Eats Hat (Sep 26, 1936 - Dec 05, 1936)
Play, Original
  • Managing Producer: John Houseman
Turpentine (Jun 26, 1936 - Aug 1936)
Play, Original
  • Produced by John Houseman
Macbeth (Apr 14, 1936 - Jul 18, 1936)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by John Houseman
Walk Together Chillun (Feb 02, 1936 - Feb 1936)
Play, Original
  • Under the supervision of John Houseman
Valley Forge (Dec 10, 1934 - Jan 1935)
Play, Original
  • Staged by John Houseman
The Lady from the Sea (May 01, 1934 - May 1934)
Play, Revival
  • Staged by John Houseman
Four Saints in Three Acts (Feb 20, 1934 - Apr 14, 1934)
Musical, Original
  • Production directed by John Houseman
And Be My Love (Jan 18, 1934 - Jan 20, 1934)
Play, Original
  • Written by John Houseman
Three and One (Oct 25, 1933 - Dec 1933)
Play, Original
  • Book adapted by John Houseman

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Musical

1977 | Nominee  | The Robber Bridegroom
Produced by John Houseman
 

Outstanding Musical/Book

1976 | Nominee  | The Robber Bridegroom
Produced by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)
 

Unique Theatrical Experience

1976 | Nominee  | The Robber Bridegroom
Produced by The Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director)

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