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Geoffrey Horne (born August 22, 1933) is an American actor, director, and acting coach at the
Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute (originally the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute) is an acting school founded in 1969 by actor, director, and acting teacher Lee Strasberg. The Institute is located in Union Square on East 15th Street, ...
. His screen credits include ''
The Bridge on the River Kwai ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'' is a 1957 epic film, epic war film directed by David Lean and based on the The Bridge over the River Kwai, 1952 novel written by Pierre Boulle. Although the film uses the historical setting of the construction of ...
'', '' Bonjour Tristesse'', ''
The Strange One ''The Strange One'' is a 1957 American film noir about students faced with an ethical dilemma in a military college in the Southern United States. It was directed by Jack Garfein, produced by Sam Spiegel, and was adapted from a novel and stage p ...
'', '' Two People'', '' The Twilight Zone'' episode " The Gift" in 1962, and as Wade Norton in " The Guests" episode of '' The Outer Limits''.


Early life

Horne was born in
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South Am ...
on August 22, 1933, to American parents (his father was a businessman in the oil trade). When he was five, he went to live with his mother in Havana. Ten years later, he was sent to "a little school in New England for troubled children," in his words. He attended the University of California, where he decided to be an actor.


Career

Horne moved to New York where he appeared in an off-Broadway flop, then began to get regular work on television, including an adaptation of ''
Billy Budd ''Billy Budd, Sailor (An Inside Narrative)'' is a novella by American writer Herman Melville, left unfinished at his death in 1891. Acclaimed by critics as a masterpiece when a hastily transcribed version was finally published in 1924, it quickl ...
''. He also joined the Actors Studio. In July 1956, Horne successfully auditioned for a small role in ''
The Strange One ''The Strange One'' is a 1957 American film noir about students faced with an ethical dilemma in a military college in the Southern United States. It was directed by Jack Garfein, produced by Sam Spiegel, and was adapted from a novel and stage p ...
'' (1957), whose cast was composed entirely of Actors' Studio alumni. The film was not a huge hit but was widely acclaimed; it marked the film debut of
Ben Gazzara Biagio Anthony Gazzara (August 28, 1930 – February 3, 2012) was an American actor and director of film, stage, and television. He received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Drama Desk Award, in addition to nominations ...
and
George Peppard George Peppard (; October 1, 1928 – May 8, 1994) was an American actor. He is best remembered for his role as struggling writer Paul Varjak in the 1961 film '' Breakfast at Tiffany's'', and for playing commando leader Col. John "Hannibal ...
. The film was produced by Sam Spiegel, who then cast Horne in a role in ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'' in January 1957. Spiegel also signed Horne to a long term contract - one film per year for five years. "I know Sam wouldn't send me down the river," said Horne. "He's a man of great taste and talent. And the best of the independents to be linked up with, what with all the old-time studio executive types on the way out...I'm not sure I have what it takes to be a star...Time will tell."
Otto Preminger Otto Ludwig Preminger ( , ; 5 December 1905 – 23 April 1986) was an Austrian-American theatre and film director, film producer, and actor. He directed more than 35 feature films in a five-decade career after leaving the theatre. He first gai ...
borrowed him for a role in ''Bonjour Tristesse'' but he made no further films with Spiegel. He then made ''Tempest'' in Yugoslavia. A life member of the
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, Horne was almost cast as Bud Stamper in ''
Splendor in the Grass ''Splendor in the Grass'' is a 1961 American period drama film produced and directed by Elia Kazan, from a screenplay written by William Inge. It stars Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty (in his film debut) as two high school sweethearts, navigati ...
'' by director Elia Kazan, but the role eventually went to
Warren Beatty Henry Warren Beatty ( né Beaty; born March 30, 1937) is an American actor and filmmaker, whose career spans over six decades. He was nominated for 15 Academy Awards, including four for Best Actor, four for Best Picture, two for Best Director ...
. In 1980, he appeared in a New York production of ''
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''. In 1981, he joined the cast of '' Merrily We Roll Along'', and became the oldest cast member. He appeared as Dr. Bird in ''
The Caine Mutiny Court Martial ''The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial'' is a two-act play, of the courtroom drama type, that was dramatized for the stage by Herman Wouk, which he adapted from his own 1951 novel, ''The Caine Mutiny''. Wouk's novel covered a long stretch of time ab ...
'' produced by the
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in 1983.


Selected filmography

*'' Robert Montgomery Presents'' - "The Breaking Point" (1955) *''
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'' - "
Billy Budd ''Billy Budd, Sailor (An Inside Narrative)'' is a novella by American writer Herman Melville, left unfinished at his death in 1891. Acclaimed by critics as a masterpiece when a hastily transcribed version was finally published in 1924, it quickl ...
" (1955) *'' Studio One in Hollywood'' - "Like Father, Like Son" (1955) *''
The Alcoa Hour ''The Alcoa Hour'' is an American anthology television series that was aired live on NBC from 1955 to 1957. The series was sponsored by Alcoa. Overview Like the ''Philco Television Playhouse'' and ''Goodyear Television Playhouse'' that had prece ...
'' - "Flight into Danger" (1956) *'' Robert Montgomery Presents'' - "The Young and the Beautiful" (1956) *''
The Strange One ''The Strange One'' is a 1957 American film noir about students faced with an ethical dilemma in a military college in the Southern United States. It was directed by Jack Garfein, produced by Sam Spiegel, and was adapted from a novel and stage p ...
'' (1957) -
Jack Garfein Jakob Garfein (July 2, 1930 – December 30, 2019) was an American film and theatre director, writer, teacher, producer, and key figure of the Actors Studio. Growing up in Bardejov, Czechoslovakia during the rise of Nazism, Garfein was deporte ...
*''
The Bridge on the River Kwai ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'' is a 1957 epic film, epic war film directed by David Lean and based on the The Bridge over the River Kwai, 1952 novel written by Pierre Boulle. Although the film uses the historical setting of the construction of ...
'' (1957) - Lieutenant Joyce *'' Bonjour Tristesse'' (1958) - Philippe *'' Tempest'' (1958) - Piotr Grinov *'' Camera Three'' - "An Air That Kills" (1959) *''
Esterina ''Esterina'' is a 1959 Italian drama film directed by Carlo Lizzani. It was entered into the main competition at the 20th Venice International Film Festival, in which Carla Gravina received a special mention for her performance. Cast * Carla ...
'' (1959) - Gino *'' Cradle Song'' (1960) *'' Adventures in Paradise'' - "Whip-Fight!" (1960) *''
Moment of Fear ''Moment of Fear'' is an American anthology television series. It was broadcast by NBC, depicting people unexpectedly placed in peril. It debuted 1 July 1960 and ran eight new episodes through 9 September. It featured appearances by E. G. Marsha ...
'' - "The Accomplice" (1960) *'' The Story of Joseph and His Brethren'' (1961) - Joseph *''
The Corsican Brothers ''The Corsican Brothers'' (french: Les Frères corses) is a novella by Alexandre Dumas, père, first published in 1844. It is the story of two conjoined brothers who, though separated at birth, can still feel each other's physical distress. It h ...
'' (1961) - Paolo Franchi / Leone Franchi *'' The Twilight Zone'' - " The Gift" (1962) *''
Implacable Three ''Implacable Three'' ( es, Tres hombres buenos) is a 1963 Spanish/Italian mystery western film directed by Joaquín Luis Romero Marchent, written by José Mallorquí and starring Geoffrey Horne, Paul Piaget and Fernando Sancho, it is consider ...
'' (1963) - Don César Guzmán *''
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'' - "Is It True There Are Poxies at the Bottom of Landfair Lake?" (1964) *'' The Great Adventure'' - " Rodger Young" (1964) *'' The Outer Limits'' - "The Guests" (1964) *'' The Alfred Hitchcock Hour'' - "Completely Foolproof" (1965) *'' The Doctors and the Nurses'' - "An Unweeded Garden" (1965) *''
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'' - "The Baby Sitter" (1966) *'' The Virginian'' - "Harvest of Strangers" (1966) *'' The Green Hornet'' - "Beautiful Dreamer" (1966) *'' Run for Your Life'' - "Trip to the Far Side" (1967) *''
The Baby Maker ''The Baby Maker'' is a 1970 American drama film that was directed and co-written by James Bridges and released by National General Pictures. Plot Tish Gray is a flower child who is hired to have the baby of a middle-class couple, Suzanne and ...
'' (1970) - Jimmy (uncredited) - also dialogue coach *''
Circle of Fear ''Ghost Story'' was an American television horror anthology series that aired for one season on NBC from 1972 to 1973. Executive-produced by William Castle, ''Ghost Story'' featured supernatural entities such as ghosts, vampires, and witches. The ...
'' - "Alter-Ego" (1972) *''
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'' - "Press Pass to the Slammer" (1973) *'' Two People'' (1973) - Ron Kesselman *'' Gunsmoke'' - "A Game of Death... An Act of Love" (1973) *'' It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!'' (1975) *'' Mannix'' - "Quartet for Blunt Instrument" (1975) *''
Police Woman The integration of women into law enforcement positions can be considered a large social change. A century ago, there were few jobs open to women in law enforcement. A small number of women worked as correctional officers, and their assignment ...
'' - "The Hit" (1975) *'' The Doctors'' (1982) - various episodes *'' Another World'' (1983) - various episodes *'' Private Sessions'' (1985) *'' Big Daddy'' (1999) - Sid


Theatre

*''Too Late the Phalarope'' (1956) *''Jeannette'' (1960) *'' Strange Interlude'' (1963) *''Richard III (1980) *'' Merrily We Roll Along'' (1981) *''
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial ''The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial'' is a two-act play, of the courtroom drama type, that was dramatized for the stage by Herman Wouk, which he adapted from his own 1951 novel, '' The Caine Mutiny''. Wouk's novel covered a long stretch of time a ...
'' (1983)


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