George Voskovec

George Voskovec
George Voskovec
	Voskovec in 12 Angry Men (1957)
Born	Jiří Wachsmann; June 19, 1905; Sasau, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
Died	July 1, 1981 (aged 76); Pearblossom, California, U.S.
Resting place	Olšany Cemetery, Prague
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia (until 1955); United States (from 1955);
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1926–1981
Spouses	Madelaine Main; (div. 1945); Anne Gerlette (m. 1945; d. 1958); Christine McKeown; (m. 1961);
Children	2

Jiří Voskovec (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɪr̝iː ˈvoskovɛts] ^ⓘ), born Jiří Wachsmann and known in the United States as George Voskovec (June 19, 1905 – July 1, 1981) 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.

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