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John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Acting October 5, 1905 (85 years old) September 15, 1991 Bronxville, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Movies 87

Spartacus 7.5

Spartacus

as Caius

1960
Cleopatra 7.1

Cleopatra

as Cassius

1963
Desperately Seeking Susan 6.1

Desperately Seeking Susan

as Space Commander

1985
Brute Force 7.3

Brute Force

as Spencer

1947
Julius Caesar 7.0

Julius Caesar

as Decius Brutus

1953
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel 6.7

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

as Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel

1951
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes 6.6

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

as Willard Benson

1963
Flesh Gordon 4.9

Flesh Gordon

as Professor Gordon

1974
When Worlds Collide 6.3

When Worlds Collide

as Sydney Stanton

1951
The Conqueror 3.6

The Conqueror

as Shaman

1956
Blackboard Jungle 6.9

Blackboard Jungle

as Mr. Warneke

1955
Duel at Diablo 6.4

Duel at Diablo

as Chata

1966
Gunpoint 6.2

Gunpoint

as Mayor Osborne

1966
Désirée 6.5

Désirée

as Talleyrand

1954
Casanova's Big Night 6.0

Casanova's Big Night

as Maggiorin

1954
Curse of the Undead 5.6

Curse of the Undead

as Dr. Carter

1959
The Big Combo 7.0

The Big Combo

as Nils Dreyer

1955
My Favorite Brunette 6.6

My Favorite Brunette

as Dr. Lundau

1947
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing 6.2

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

as William Travers Jerome

1955
Moonfleet 6.5

Moonfleet

as Magistrate Maskew

1955
Never So Few 5.5

Never So Few

as Col. Reed

1959
Merrill's Marauders 6.2

Merrill's Marauders

as Gen. Joseph Stilwell

1962
Attack of the Puppet People 5.0

Attack of the Puppet People

as Mr. Franz

1958
The Time Travelers 5.1

The Time Travelers

as Dr. Varno

1964
Androcles and the Lion 5.9

Androcles and the Lion

as Cato

1952
The Decision of Christopher Blake 3.8

The Decision of Christopher Blake

as Mr. Caldwell

1948
Trapped 6.0

Trapped

as Agent John Downey

1949
Winchester '73 6.7

Winchester '73

as Sunrider

1967
Fame Is the Name of the Game 7.0

Fame Is the Name of the Game

as Larkin

1966
The Black Castle 6.4

The Black Castle

as Count Steiken

1952
The Bribe 6.3

The Bribe

as Gibbs

1949
Trial 6.9

Trial

as Ralph Castillo

1955
To the Ends of the Earth 5.9

To the Ends of the Earth

as George C. Shannon

1948
God Is My Partner 7.5

God Is My Partner

as Gordon Palmer

1957
Two on a Guillotine 6.1

Two on a Guillotine

as Attorney Carl Vickers

1965
Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn 3.9

Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn

as Carmine

2013
The Company She Keeps 6.2

The Company She Keeps

as Judge Kendall

1951
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol 8.0

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol

as Minister

1972
The Lady Gambles 6.1

The Lady Gambles

as Dr. Rojac

1949
Operation C.I.A. 6.0

Operation C.I.A.

as Wells

1965
The Unfaithful 5.9

The Unfaithful

as Det. Lt. Reynolds

1947
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes 7.4

The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes

as Barlow

1980
Death of a Scoundrel 6.0

Death of a Scoundrel

as Mr. O'Hara

1956
The Pompatus of Love 4.2

The Pompatus of Love

as Big Toe

1996
Panic in the City 5.5

Panic in the City

as Dr. Milton Becker

1968
The Winds of Kitty Hawk

The Winds of Kitty Hawk

as Prof. Samuel Langley

1978
The Lawless 5.9

The Lawless

as Ed Ferguson

1950
Baby Face Nelson 5.6

Baby Face Nelson

as Samuel F. Parker

1957
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985
Loan Shark 5.7

Loan Shark

as Vince Phillips

1952
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes 7.3

Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes

as Barlow

1980
A Great Ride 3.5

A Great Ride

as Jukebox Drunk

1979
Mohawk 5.6

Mohawk

as Butler

1956
The Glass Cage 5.8

The Glass Cage

as Lt. Max Westerman

1964
Outside the Wall 6.1

Outside the Wall

as Jack Bernard

1950
New Mexico 3.6

New Mexico

as Sergeant Harriton

1951
Young Dillinger 7.3

Young Dillinger

as Dr. Wilson

1965
The Intruders 5.0

The Intruders

as Appleton

1970
Mulberry Street 5.4

Mulberry Street

as Big Vic

2006
Freeing “Trapped”

Freeing “Trapped”

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Sealed Verdict 7.0

Sealed Verdict

as Otto Steigmann

1948
The Purple Mask 5.8

The Purple Mask

as Rochet

1955
Quebec 7.0

Quebec

as Father Antoine

1951
The Student Prince 6.3

The Student Prince

as Prime Minister

1954
Lost Continent 3.6

Lost Continent

as Michael Rostov

1951
O.S.S. 6.9

O.S.S.

as Col. Paul Meister

1946
Nero Wolfe 8.2

Nero Wolfe

as Hewitt

1979
Alvin Goes Back to School 5.0

Alvin Goes Back to School

as Mr. Quickstudy

1986
Forty Days of Musa Dagh 4.0

Forty Days of Musa Dagh

as General Waggenheim

1982
The Come On 5.2

The Come On

as Harold King, alias Harley Kendrick

1956
Riot in Juvenile Prison 6.0

Riot in Juvenile Prison

as Col. Ernest Walton

1959
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 6.0

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

as Poole

1955
Alcatraz Express 7.0

Alcatraz Express

as Capone's Attorney

1961
Asylum for a Spy 8.0

Asylum for a Spy

as Lowell Ritchards

1965
Winter Meeting 6.6

Winter Meeting

as Stacy Grant

1948
The Beast of Budapest 8.0

The Beast of Budapest

as Prof. Ernst Tolnai

1958
The Great Dan Patch 5.5

The Great Dan Patch

as Ben Lathrop

1949
Creepy Classics 6.4

Creepy Classics

as Mr. Franz - (archive footage)

1987
The Turning Point of Jim Malloy 8.0

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy

as Harry Longden

1975
Inside Straight 4.9

Inside Straight

as Flutey Johnson

1951
Sins of Jezebel 5.8

Sins of Jezebel

as Elijah

1953
Sierra Stranger 5.0

Sierra Stranger

as Sheriff

1957
Forever, Darling 6.9

Forever, Darling

as Bill Finlay

1956
In Search of Historic Jesus 4.8

In Search of Historic Jesus

as Synagogue Man #1

1979
The Last Request 2.1

The Last Request

as Big Joe

2006
Wetbacks 5.9

Wetbacks

as Steve Bodine

1956
Everybody Does It 8.5

Everybody Does It

as Wilkins

1949

TV Shows 133

Bonanza 7.5

Bonanza

as Major Sutcliffe

1959
Perry Mason 7.7

Perry Mason

as Joseph Harrison

1957
Perry Mason 7.7

Perry Mason

as Philip Reynolds

1957
Perry Mason 7.7

Perry Mason

as William Harper Caine

1957
Perry Mason 7.7

Perry Mason

as Darwin Norland

1957
Perry Mason 7.7

Perry Mason

as Thomas Webber

1957
Star Trek 8.0

Star Trek

as Dr. Phil Boyce (archive footage)

1966
Ironside 6.8

Ironside

as Malcolm Henderson

1967
Matinee Theater 5.3

Matinee Theater

1955
Get Smart 8.0

Get Smart

as Mr. Bunny

1965
The Twilight Zone 8.5

The Twilight Zone

as Ross

1959
The Twilight Zone 8.5

The Twilight Zone

as Dr. Loren

1959
Hogan's Heroes 7.6

Hogan's Heroes

1965
Hogan's Heroes 7.6

Hogan's Heroes

as General Bruner

1965
Hogan's Heroes 7.6

Hogan's Heroes

as Field Marshall Von Galter

1965
Hogan's Heroes 7.6

Hogan's Heroes

as Colonel Braun

1965
Hogan's Heroes 7.6

Hogan's Heroes

as General von Behler

1965
Maverick 7.1

Maverick

1957
Maverick 7.1

Maverick

as General Bassington

1957
The Beverly Hillbillies 6.9

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962
Have Gun, Will Travel 7.3

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
The Rifleman 7.1

The Rifleman

1958
The Rifleman 7.1

The Rifleman

as Gus Fremont

1958
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 7.9

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Dr. Knox

1962
The Virginian 6.5

The Virginian

as Judge Wickersham

1962
The Virginian 6.5

The Virginian

as Judge Harper

1962
The Virginian 6.5

The Virginian

as Mr. Marshall

1962
The Virginian 6.5

The Virginian

as Judge Manton

1962
The Six Million Dollar Man 7.3

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Dr. Spruger

1974
Petticoat Junction 5.9

Petticoat Junction

as John Fisher

1963
Petticoat Junction 5.9

Petticoat Junction

as Jeremiah Priddy

1963
Leave It to Beaver 7.0

Leave It to Beaver

as Doctor Compton

1957
Studio One 5.4

Studio One

as Judge Cass

1948
Climax! 3.8

Climax!

as Poole

1954
Dr. Kildare 5.7

Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Bernard Motley

1961
Daniel Boone 7.0

Daniel Boone

as Patrick Henry

1964
Daniel Boone 7.0

Daniel Boone

as Colonel James Lamport

1964
The Wild Wild West 7.6

The Wild Wild West

1965
The Big Valley 6.2

The Big Valley

as Captain Waterman

1965
The Big Valley 6.2

The Big Valley

as Don Alfredo

1965
Police Woman 6.5

Police Woman

1974
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre 6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Frank Hale

1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre 6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Walt Matthews

1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre 6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Hannigan

1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre 6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Judge Parker

1956
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963
The Philco Television Playhouse 6.6

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948
Lawman 6.0

Lawman

1958
Lawman 6.0

Lawman

as Judge Loren Grant

1958
Rawhide 7.3

Rawhide

1959
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 7.8

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

as General Beeker

1964
Burke's Law 6.2

Burke's Law

as Otto Veidt

1963
The Munsters 7.9

The Munsters

1964
Four Star Playhouse 6.8

Four Star Playhouse

as Bentridge

1952
Four Star Playhouse 6.8

Four Star Playhouse

as Simpson

1952
Four Star Playhouse 6.8

Four Star Playhouse

as Roger Webb

1952
Zorro 7.6

Zorro

1957
Peter Gunn 6.6

Peter Gunn

as B.E. Raleigh

1958
Gunsmoke 6.7

Gunsmoke

as Rex Propter

1955
Gunsmoke 6.7

Gunsmoke

as Jeff

1955
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show 6.4

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self

1956
The Monkees 6.5

The Monkees

as Mendoza

1966
Laramie 6.7

Laramie

1959
The Danny Thomas Show 6.2

The Danny Thomas Show

as Montague Brooks

1953
Alfred Hitchcock Presents 7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Reverend

1955
Gimme a Break! 6.6

Gimme a Break!

as Stanley Kanisky

1981
The Outer Limits 7.8

The Outer Limits

as Emmett Balfour

1963
The Outer Limits 7.8

The Outer Limits

as Bifrost Alien

1963
The Outer Limits 7.8

The Outer Limits

as Professor Hebbel

1963
Lights Out 6.0

Lights Out

1949
Adventures in Paradise 6.1

Adventures in Paradise

as Sebastian

1959
M Squad 5.4

M Squad

as Dr. Carter

1957
The Time Tunnel 7.7

The Time Tunnel

as The Alien Leader

1966
The Time Tunnel 7.7

The Time Tunnel

as Dr. Steinholtz

1966
Kraft Suspense Theatre 6.5

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Mr. Orbin

1963
Studio 57 7.5

Studio 57

1954
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 7.2

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Aristide

1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 7.2

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Expert

1964
The Bob Cummings Show 6.2

The Bob Cummings Show

as Brig. General Frank Tallman

1955
The Bob Cummings Show 6.2

The Bob Cummings Show

as Brig. Gen. Frank Tallman (AKA Old Ramrod)

1955
The Millionaire 5.8

The Millionaire

as Dr. Knut Sorens

1955
Kolchak: The Night Stalker 7.7

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

as Dr. Beckwith

1974
Laredo 6.4

Laredo

1965
It Takes a Thief 7.2

It Takes a Thief

as Mundt

1968
Richard Diamond, Private Detective 6.8

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Burnison

1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective 6.8

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Harding

1957
Navy Log 5.2

Navy Log

1955
Telephone Time 6.5

Telephone Time

1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie 5.3

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956
Checkmate 4.8

Checkmate

as Louis Roche

1960
Arrest and Trial 8.2

Arrest and Trial

as Mr. Satterley

1963
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse 6.3

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

as Capone's Attorney

1958
Lux Video Theatre 6.7

Lux Video Theatre

as Captain Louis Renault

1950
Lux Video Theatre 6.7

Lux Video Theatre

as Musley

1950
The Thin Man 7.6

The Thin Man

as Florist Sitwell

1957
Racket Squad 6.5

Racket Squad

1951
Outlaws 6.7

Outlaws

1960
Riverboat 6.5

Riverboat

as Antoine Rigaud

1959
Cavalcade of America 4.6

Cavalcade of America

as Hessian officer

1952
Cavalcade of America 4.6

Cavalcade of America

1952
Cavalcade of America 4.6

Cavalcade of America

as Com. Smedley

1952
Honey West 7.2

Honey West

as Prof. Von Kemp

1965
The Roaring 20's

The Roaring 20's

1960
Mr. & Mrs. North 5.0

Mr. & Mrs. North

1952
The Alaskans 6.7

The Alaskans

1959
Law of the Plainsman 7.3

Law of the Plainsman

as Col. Efram Springer

1959
The Rogues 8.0

The Rogues

as Spigal

1964
Bourbon Street Beat 6.0

Bourbon Street Beat

as John Cavanagh

1959
The Count of Monte Cristo 5.6

The Count of Monte Cristo

1956
Johnny Staccato 5.2

Johnny Staccato

1959
Dangerous Assignment 5.3

Dangerous Assignment

1952
The Outcasts 6.5

The Outcasts

1968
The Whistler

The Whistler

1954
The Loner 6.2

The Loner

as Colonel

1965
Planet of the Apes 6.9

Planet of the Apes

as Prefect Barlow

1974
Pistols 'n' Petticoats 7.6

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

1966
Profiles in Courage 7.5

Profiles in Courage

as Mr. Finchley

1964
Profiles in Courage 7.5

Profiles in Courage

as Lodge

1964
CBS Playhouse 7.0

CBS Playhouse

as Hobart Waylon

1966
Johnny Midnight 7.0

Johnny Midnight

1960
Death Valley Days 6.6

Death Valley Days

as Crandel

1952
Wendy and Me 8.0

Wendy and Me

1964
The Dakotas 6.5

The Dakotas

1963
Matt Helm 7.8

Matt Helm

as Same Rae

1975
The Chevy Mystery Show 6.8

The Chevy Mystery Show

as Arnold Bellson

1960
General Electric Theater 6.8

General Electric Theater

as Dietz

1953
General Electric Theater 6.8

General Electric Theater

as Beaumont

1953
Gunslinger 6.3

Gunslinger

as Shubel Morgan

1961
Meeting of Minds 8.7

Meeting of Minds

1977
Bringing Up Buddy 9.0

Bringing Up Buddy

1960
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars 7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Capt. McCall

1951
The Rhinemann Exchange 6.5

The Rhinemann Exchange

as German scientist

1977
Tom, Dick and Mary 6.5

Tom, Dick and Mary

as Dr. Krevoy

1964

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