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John Hoyt
John Hoyt
85 years (Oct 5, 1905 – Sep 15, 1991)
Bronxville, New York, USA
65 Movies
54 TV Shows

John Hoyt

Known for
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
Willard Benson
When Worlds Collide
Sydney Stanton
Brute Force
Spencer
Julius Caesar
Decius Brutus
John Hoyt has spent most of a working life as an American actor with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. He also turns up in 'Cleopatra'. It began in 1946, at the age of 41. He has worked in drama more often than in any other register. The filmography runs to some 119 credits between film and television. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Spartacus' (Caius).
John Hoyt has spent most of a working life as an American actor with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. He also turns up in 'Cleopatra'. It began in 1946, at the age of 41. He has worked in drama more often than in any other register. The filmography runs to some 119 credits between film and television. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Spartacus' (Caius).
Known for
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
Willard Benson
When Worlds Collide
Sydney Stanton
Brute Force
Spencer
Julius Caesar
Decius Brutus
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Desperately Seeking Susan
Space Commander
★ 6.1
1985
Film
Forty Days of Musa Dagh
General Waggenheim
★ 4.0
1982
Film
Gimme a Break!
Stanley Kanisky · 118 episodes
★ 6.7
1981–
TV
A Great Ride
Jukebox Drunk
★ 3.5
1979
Film
The Rhinemann Exchange
German scientist · 3 episodes
★ 6.5
1977–
TV
Matt Helm
Same Rae · 1 episode
★ 7.8
1975–
TV
Planet of the Apes
Prefect Barlow · 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1974
TV
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Dr. Beckwith · 1 episode
★ 7.7
1974–
TV
Flesh Gordon
Professor Gordon
★ 4.8
1974
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Hoyt still alive?
John Hoyt passed away on September 15, 1991 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of John Hoyt?
John Hoyt is best known for roles in Spartacus, Cleopatra, Desperately Seeking Susan.
How many movies has John Hoyt been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1946), John Hoyt has appeared in 65 movies and 54 TV shows.
What was John Hoyt's first movie?
The career of John Hoyt began with O.S.S. (1946).
What is John Hoyt's most recent movie or series?
John Hoyt's most recent release is Alvin Goes Back to School, which premiered on September 12, 1986.
What TV shows has John Hoyt appeared in?
On television, John Hoyt has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Bonanza, The Munsters, Get Smart.
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John Hoyt
John Hoyt
1905-10-05 · Bronxville, New York, USA

John Hoyt was an American film, theatre, and television actor, October 5, 1905 – September 15, 1991. He began his acting career on Broadway, later appearing in numerous films and television series.

He is perhaps best known for his roles in the films The Lawless (1950), When Worlds Collide (1951), Julius Caesar (1953), Blackboard Jungle (1955), Spartacus (1960), Cleopatra (1963), The Outer Limits (1964), Flesh Gordon (1974), and the television series Gimme a Break! (1981-87).

Hoyt was born John McArthur Hoysradt in Bronxville, New York, the son of Warren J. Hoysradt, an investment banker, and his wife, Ethel Hoysradt, née Wolf. He attended the Hotchkiss School and Yale University, where he served on the editorial board of campus humor magazine The Yale Record. He received a bachelor's and a master's degree from Yale. He worked as a history instructor at the Groton School for two years.

Hoyt shortened his surname in 1945, the year before his film debut in O.S.S. He became a familiar face in film noir and played the strict Principal Warneke in the 1955 film Blackboard Jungle, starring Glenn Ford. He played an industrialist in the 1951 film When Worlds Collide. Hoyt appeared in one Shakespearean film: MGM's Julius Caesar, reprising the role of Decius Brutus (or Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus), whom he had played in the 1937 Mercury Theatre production. In 1952, he played Cato in Androcles and the Lion. In 1953, he portrayed Elijah in the biblical film Sins of Jezebel. He had featured roles in the big-budget sixties epics Spartacus and Cleopatra.

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