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George Voskovec (Jirí Wachsmann) was born on 19 June, 1905 in Sázava, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic], is an Actor, Soundtrack, Writer. Discover George Voskovec's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of George Voskovec networth?

Popular As Jirí Wachsmann
Occupation actor,soundtrack,writer
Age 76 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 19 June 1905
Birthday 19 June
Birthplace Sázava, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]
Date of death 1 July, 1981
Died Place Pearblossom, California, USA
Nationality Austria

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George Voskovec Height, Weight & Measurements

At 76 years old, George Voskovec height is 5' 11" (1.8 m) .

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Height 5' 11" (1.8 m)
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Who Is George Voskovec's Wife?

His wife is Christianne McKeown (16 September 1961 - 1 July 1981) ( his death), Anne Gerlette (22 July 1946 - 27 May 1958) ( her death) ( 2 children), Marie Madeleine Andree Main (1932 - 9 April 1946) ( divorced)

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Wife Christianne McKeown (16 September 1961 - 1 July 1981) ( his death), Anne Gerlette (22 July 1946 - 27 May 1958) ( her death) ( 2 children), Marie Madeleine Andree Main (1932 - 9 April 1946) ( divorced)
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George Voskovec Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is George Voskovec worth at the age of 76 years old? George Voskovec’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Austria. We have estimated George Voskovec's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Actor

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1980

This was followed by regular TV stints on Skag (1980) and Nero Wolfe (1981). Divorced from his first wife and the widower of his second, Broadway stage actress Anne Gerlette, Voskovec later wed poet/journalist Christianne McKeown.

1970

He continued to thrive in all three mediums throughout the 1970s practically until his death in 1981 at age 76. One of his final theatrical highlights was in Samuel Beckett's "Happy Days" in which he shared the stage with Irene Worth.

1957

He also played one of the jurors in the classic drama 12 Angry Men (1957) alongside Lee J. Cobb and Henry Fonda.

1956

He made his London stage début as Otto Frank in "The Diary of Anne Frank" in 1956, and was a continued presence on the 1960s Shakespearean stage with "Caesar and Cleopatra" (as Caesar) and John Gielgud's production of "Hamlet" as the Player King, the latter play was filmed. In films, he played supporting roles in the U. S.

1952

from 1952.

Affair in Trinidad (1952), The Iron Mistress (1952), The 27th Day (1957), The Bravados (1958), BUtterfield 8 (1960), The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) and The Boston Strangler (1968) all benefited from his imposing presence and professional stature.

1950

Upon his return to America in 1950, he was detained for 11 months on Ellis Island on suspicion of being a communist sympathizer. After he was allowed to enter USA, Voskovec appeared in New York with "The Love of Four Colonels," which he later toured. He went on to accumulate a formidable list of theatre credits including "The Seagull," "Festival" and, notably, "Uncle Vanya" for which he won an Obie award in the title role.

Voskovec was indeed a vital ethnic presence during the "Golden Age of Television" during the 1950s and in episodic 1960s TV. Voskovec was also a songwriter, being the lyricist of some 300 popular songs over his career.

1946

He returned to Prague after the war in 1946 and worked for a time in the theatre before traveling to Paris, where he first worked for UNESCO, later founded the American theatre of Paris in 1949 and served as producer/director.

1945

He also made his Broadway début in "The Tempest" in 1945.

1940

Rebuilding his status as a performer/writer/director, he débuted at the Cleveland Playhouse in 1940 in "Heavy Barbara" and "The Ass and the Shadow," again in collaboration with Werich. During the war years he and Werich wrote and broadcast a host of radio programmes for the "Voice of America".

1930

In the late 1930s, he left his homeland following the German invasion and emigrated to America.

1927

He made his stage début in Prague in 1927 in "Vest Pocket Revue" and subsequently formed a solid partnership with fellow actor/lyricist Jan Werich. For the next 11 years they wrote, produced and performed 26 productions for the avant-garde Liberated Theatre of Prague, Osvobozene divadlo. He also established himself in Czech comedy films as both performer and writer in tandem with Werich.

1920

In 1920, the family again changed the name from Wachsmann to Voskovec, a Czech translation, and his father changed his name to Václav Voskovec. George received his education at Lycée Carnot in Dijon and Charles University (School of Law) in Prague.

1905

Czech actor/producer/director/author George Voskovec was born Jirí Wachsmann on June 19, 1905, the son of Jirina Valentina Marie (nee Pinkasová) and Vilem Eduard Voskovec (Wachsmann). His ancestry was Czech, German, and French. Prior to George's birth, the spelling of the family name was Vaksman (Russian). By the time he was born, which was shortly after their return to Bohemia--then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire--it had been changed to Wachsmann.