Geoffrey Horne

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Geoffrey Horne is an American actor and acting teacher known for his work in both film and theatre. Born on August 22, 1933, in New York City, Horne grew up in a family of artists, with his mother being a ballet dancer and his father being a painter. Horne developed an interest in acting at a young age and began taking classes at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City. He made his Broadway debut in 1952 in the play "The Happiest Millionaire" and soon after was discovered by director Elia Kazan, who cast him in the film "The Bridge on the River Kwai" (1957). Horne's performance in "The Bridge on the River Kwai" earned him critical acclaim and led to more film roles, including "Bonjour Tristesse" (1958) and "Two Living, One Dead" (1961). He also continued to work in theatre, appearing in productions of "The Caretaker" and "A View from the Bridge," among...

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MannixSeries • 1967The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries • 1962The VirginianSeries • 1962The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959CannonSeries • 1971Studio OneSeries • 1948Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries • 1950The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries • 1948Police WomanSeries • 1974Route 66Series • 1960The F.B.I.Series • 1965Run for Your LifeSeries • 1965The Outer LimitsSeries • 1963GunsmokeSeries • 1955Adventures in ParadiseSeries • 1959The Green HornetSeries • 1966The Bridge on the River KwaiMovie • 1957Ghost StorySeries • 1972The Great AdventureSeries • 1963Big DaddyMovie • 1999Catch-22Movie • 1970Bonjour TristesseMovie • 1958The Green HornetMovie • 1974The Strange OneMovie • 1957