George Voskovec, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Voskovec

Czech theater manager, playwright, actor, humorist, comedian, publicist, translator, director, scriptwriter, writer, lyricist and singer

Date of Birth: 19-Jun-1905

Place of Birth: Sázava, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 01-Jul-1981

Profession: writer, poet, singer, playwright, comedian, translator, stage actor, film director, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Jirí Voskovec (Czech pronunciation: ['j?r?i? 'voskov?ts] (listen)), born Jirí Wachsmann and known in the United States as George Voskovec (June 19, 1905 – July 1, 1981) was a Czech actor, writer, dramatist, and director who became an American citizen in 1955.
Throughout much of his career he was associated with actor and playwright Jan Werich.
In the US, he is best known for his role as the 11th juror in the 1957 film 12 Angry Men.