John Hoyt
Born
October 5, 1905
Died
September 15, 1991 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Freeing “Trapped”
Self (archive footage)
2019
Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn
Carmine
2013
Mulberry Street
Big Vic
2006
The Last Request
Big Joe
2006
The Pompatus of Love
Big Toe
1996
Creepy Classics
Mr. Franz - (archive footage)
1987
Alvin Goes Back to School
1986
Desperately Seeking Susan
Space Commander
1985
Forty Days of Musa Dagh
1982
Gimme a Break!
Stanley Kanisky · (118 episodes)
1981
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes
Barlow
1980
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes
Barlow
1980
Nero Wolfe
Hewitt
1979
A Great Ride
Jukebox Drunk
1979
In Search of Historic Jesus
Synagogue Man #1
1979
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
Prof. Samuel Langley
1978
The Rhinemann Exchange
German scientist · (3 episodes)
1977
Meeting of Minds
(4 episodes)
1977
Matt Helm
Same Rae · (1 episode)
1975
The Turning Point of Jim Malloy
Harry Longden
1975
Planet of the Apes
(2 episodes)
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Dr. Beckwith · (1 episode)
1974
Police Woman
(1 episode)
1974
Flesh Gordon
Professor Gordon
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Dr. Spruger · (1 episode)
1974
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol
Minister
1972
The Intruders
Appleton
1970
Panic in the City
Dr. Milton Becker
1968
The Outcasts
(1 episode)
1968
Ironside
Malcolm Henderson · (1 episode)
1967
Winchester '73
Sunrider
1967
Fame Is the Name of the Game
Larkin
1966
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
(1 episode)
1966
The Monkees
Mendoza · (1 episode)
1966
The Time Tunnel
The Alien Leader · (2 episodes)
1966
The Time Tunnel
Dr. Steinholtz · (1 episode)
1966
Star Trek
Dr. Phil Boyce (archive footage) · (2 episodes)
1966
Duel at Diablo
Chata
1966
Gunpoint
Mayor Osborne
1966
Get Smart
(1 episode)
1965
The Loner
Colonel · (1 episode)
1965
Hogan's Heroes
(2 episodes)
1965
The Wild Wild West
(1 episode)
1965
Honey West
Prof. Von Kemp · (1 episode)
1965
Hogan's Heroes
General Bruner · (2 episodes)
1965
Hogan's Heroes
Field Marshall Von Galter · (1 episode)
1965
Hogan's Heroes
Colonel Braun · (1 episode)
1965
Hogan's Heroes
General von Behler · (1 episode)
1965
Laredo
(2 episodes)
1965
The Big Valley
Captain Waterman · (1 episode)
1965
The Big Valley
Don Alfredo · (2 episodes)
1965
Operation C.I.A.
Wells
1965
Young Dillinger
Dr. Wilson
1965
Asylum for a Spy
Lowell Ritchards
1965
Two on a Guillotine
Attorney Carl Vickers
1965
Profiles in Courage
Mr. Finchley · (1 episode)
1964
Profiles in Courage
Lodge · (1 episode)
1964
The Time Travelers
Dr. Varno
1964
Tom, Dick and Mary
Dr. Krevoy · (13 episodes)
1964
The Munsters
(2 episodes)
1964
Daniel Boone
Patrick Henry · (1 episode)
1964
Daniel Boone
Colonel James Lamport · (1 episode)
1964
Wendy and Me
(1 episode)
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
General Beeker · (1 episode)
1964
The Rogues
Spigal · (1 episode)
1964
The Glass Cage
Lt. Max Westerman
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Mr. Orbin · (1 episode)
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(2 episodes)
1963
Petticoat Junction
John Fisher · (2 episodes)
1963
Petticoat Junction
Jeremiah Priddy · (1 episode)
1963
Burke's Law
Otto Veidt · (1 episode)
1963
The Outer Limits
Emmett Balfour · (1 episode)
1963
The Outer Limits
Bifrost Alien · (1 episode)
1963
The Outer Limits
Professor Hebbel · (1 episode)
1963
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
Willard Benson
1963
Cleopatra
Cassius
1963
The Dakotas
(1 episode)
1963
The Beverly Hillbillies
(1 episode)
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Dr. Knox · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Judge Wickersham · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Judge Harper · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Mr. Marshall · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Judge Manton · (1 episode)
1962
Merrill's Marauders
Gen. Joseph Stilwell
1962
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Bernard Motley · (1 episode)
1961
The Roaring 20's
(2 episodes)
1960
Spartacus
Caius
1960
Bringing Up Buddy
(1 episode)
1960
Outlaws
(2 episodes)
1960
Checkmate
(1 episode)
1960
The Chevy Mystery Show
Arnold Bellson · (1 episode)
1960
Johnny Midnight
(1 episode)
1960
Never So Few
Col. Reed
1959
Bourbon Street Beat
John Cavanagh · (1 episode)
1959
Adventures in Paradise
Sebastian · (1 episode)
1959
The Alaskans
(1 episode)
1959
The Twilight Zone
Ross · (1 episode)
1959
The Twilight Zone
Dr. Loren · (1 episode)
1959
Law of the Plainsman
Col. Efram Springer · (1 episode)
1959
Laramie
(1 episode)
1959
Riverboat
Antoine Rigaud · (1 episode)
1959
Bonanza
Major Sutcliffe · (1 episode)
1959
Johnny Staccato
(1 episode)
1959
Curse of the Undead
Dr. Carter
1959
Riot in Juvenile Prison
Col. Ernest Walton
1959
Rawhide
(0 episode)
1959
Lawman
(1 episode)
1958
Lawman
Judge Loren Grant · (1 episode)
1958
The Rifleman
(2 episodes)
1958
Peter Gunn
B.E. Raleigh · (1 episode)
1958
Attack of the Puppet People
Mr. Franz
1958
The Beast of Budapest
Prof. Ernst Tolnai
1958
Baby Face Nelson
Samuel F. Parker
1957
Zorro
(1 episode)
1957
Leave It to Beaver
Doctor Compton · (3 episodes)
1957
Maverick
(3 episodes)
1957
Perry Mason
Joseph Harrison · (1 episode)
1957
Perry Mason
Philip Reynolds · (1 episode)
1957
Perry Mason
William Harper Caine · (1 episode)
1957
Perry Mason
Darwin Norland · (1 episode)
1957
Perry Mason
Thomas Webber · (1 episode)
1957
The Thin Man
Florist Sitwell · (1 episode)
1957
M Squad
Dr. Carter · (1 episode)
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
(2 episodes)
1957
God Is My Partner
Gordon Palmer
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Burnison · (1 episode)
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Harding · (1 episode)
1957
Sierra Stranger
Sheriff
1957
Death of a Scoundrel
Mr. O'Hara
1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self · (1 episode)
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Frank Hale · (2 episodes)
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Walt Matthews · (1 episode)
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Hannigan · (1 episode)
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Judge Parker · (1 episode)
1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
(1 episode)
1956
Wetbacks
Steve Bodine
1956
The Come On
Harold King, alias Harley Kendrick
1956
Telephone Time
(1 episode)
1956
Mohawk
Butler
1956
The Conqueror
Shaman
1956
The Count of Monte Cristo
(1 episode)
1956
Forever, Darling
Bill Finlay
1956
Matinee Theater
(9 episodes)
1955
Trial
Ralph Castillo
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Reverend · (1 episode)
1955
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
William Travers Jerome
1955
Navy Log
(1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Rex Propter · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Jeff · (1 episode)
1955
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Poole
1955
Moonfleet
Magistrate Maskew
1955
The Purple Mask
Rochet
1955
Blackboard Jungle
Mr. Warneke
1955
The Big Combo
Nils Dreyer
1955
The Millionaire
Dr. Knut Sorens · (1 episode)
1955
Désirée
Talleyrand
1954
Climax!
Poole · (1 episode)
1954
Studio 57
(1 episode)
1954
The Whistler
(1 episode)
1954
The Student Prince
Prime Minister
1954
Casanova's Big Night
Maggiorin
1954
The Danny Thomas Show
Montague Brooks · (1 episode)
1953
Sins of Jezebel
Elijah
1953
Julius Caesar
Decius Brutus
1953
General Electric Theater
Dietz · (1 episode)
1953
General Electric Theater
Beaumont · (1 episode)
1953
Androcles and the Lion
Cato
1952
The Black Castle
Count Steiken
1952
Mr. & Mrs. North
(1 episode)
1952
Cavalcade of America
Hessian officer · (1 episode)
1952
Cavalcade of America
(1 episode)
1952
Cavalcade of America
Com. Smedley · (1 episode)
1952
Death Valley Days
Crandel · (1 episode)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Bentridge · (1 episode)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Simpson · (1 episode)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Roger Webb · (1 episode)
1952
Loan Shark
Vince Phillips
1952
Dangerous Assignment
(1 episode)
1952
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Capt. McCall · (1 episode)
1951
When Worlds Collide
Sydney Stanton
1951
Lost Continent
Michael Rostov
1951
Racket Squad
(1 episode)
1951
New Mexico
Sgt. Harriton
1951
Quebec
Father Antoine
1951
Inside Straight
Flutey Johnson
1951
The Company She Keeps
Judge Kendall
1951
Lux Video Theatre
Captain Louis Renault · (1 episode)
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Musley · (1 episode)
1950
The Lawless
Ed Ferguson
1950
Outside the Wall
Jack Bernard
1950
Everybody Does It
Wilkins
1949
Trapped
Agent John Downey
1949
The Great Dan Patch
Ben Lathrop
1949
Lights Out
(1 episode)
1949
The Lady Gambles
Dr. Rojac
1949
The Bribe
Gibbs
1949
The Decision of Christopher Blake
Mr. Caldwell
1948
Studio One
Judge Cass · (1 episode)
1948
Sealed Verdict
Otto Steigmann
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
(1 episode)
1948
Winter Meeting
Stacy Grant
1948
To the Ends of the Earth
George C. Shannon
1948
Brute Force
Spencer
1947
The Unfaithful
Det. Lt. Reynolds
1947
My Favorite Brunette
Dr. Lundau
1947
O.S.S.
Col. Paul Meister
1946