John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Acting
Born 1905-10-05 - Died 1991-09-15Bronxville, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (87)

Spartacus
7.5

Spartacus

1960Movie7.5
Cleopatra
7.1

Cleopatra

1963Movie7.1
The Company She Keeps
6.2

The Company She Keeps

1951Movie6.2
Never So Few
5.5

Never So Few

1959Movie5.5
Julius Caesar
7.1

Julius Caesar

1953Movie7.1
Brute Force
7.3

Brute Force

1947Movie7.3
Desperately Seeking Susan
6.1

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985Movie6.1
The Lady Gambles
6.1

The Lady Gambles

1949Movie6.1
Blackboard Jungle
6.9

Blackboard Jungle

1955Movie6.9
Sealed Verdict
7.0

Sealed Verdict

1948Movie7.0
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
6.7

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

1951Movie6.7
The Big Combo
7.0

The Big Combo

1955Movie7.0
Flesh Gordon
4.8

Flesh Gordon

1974Movie4.8
When Worlds Collide
6.4

When Worlds Collide

1951Movie6.4
The Lawless
5.9

The Lawless

1950Movie5.9
Gunpoint
6.2

Gunpoint

1966Movie6.2
Désirée
6.6

Désirée

1954Movie6.6
Sins of Jezebel
5.8

Sins of Jezebel

1953Movie5.8
Inside Straight
4.9

Inside Straight

1951Movie4.9
Duel at Diablo
6.4

Duel at Diablo

1966Movie6.4
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
6.0

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

1955Movie6.0
Androcles and the Lion
5.9

Androcles and the Lion

1952Movie5.9
Young Dillinger
7.3

Young Dillinger

1965Movie7.3
The Time Travelers
5.1

The Time Travelers

1964Movie5.1
Baby Face Nelson
5.6

Baby Face Nelson

1957Movie5.6
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
6.6

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

1963Movie6.6
Moonfleet
6.5

Moonfleet

1955Movie6.5
The Conqueror
3.6

The Conqueror

1956Movie3.6
My Favorite Brunette
6.7

My Favorite Brunette

1947Movie6.7
Operation C.I.A.
6.0

Operation C.I.A.

1965Movie6.0
Sierra Stranger
5.0

Sierra Stranger

1957Movie5.0
Trial
6.9

Trial

1955Movie6.9
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985Movie
Quebec
7.0

Quebec

1951Movie7.0
To the Ends of the Earth
5.9

To the Ends of the Earth

1948Movie5.9
Attack of the Puppet People
5.1

Attack of the Puppet People

1958Movie5.1
Lost Continent
3.6

Lost Continent

1951Movie3.6
Merrill's Marauders
6.2

Merrill's Marauders

1962Movie6.2
The Unfaithful
5.9

The Unfaithful

1947Movie5.9
Two on a Guillotine
6.1

Two on a Guillotine

1965Movie6.1
Curse of the Undead
5.5

Curse of the Undead

1959Movie5.5
The Bribe
6.3

The Bribe

1949Movie6.3
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes
7.3

Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes

1980Movie7.3
Freeing “Trapped”

Freeing “Trapped”

2019Movie
Casanova's Big Night
6.1

Casanova's Big Night

1954Movie6.1
The Turning Point of Jim Malloy
8.0

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy

1975Movie8.0
Alcatraz Express
7.0

Alcatraz Express

1961Movie7.0
New Mexico
3.6

New Mexico

1951Movie3.6
The Pompatus of Love
4.1

The Pompatus of Love

1996Movie4.1
Death of a Scoundrel
6.0

Death of a Scoundrel

1956Movie6.0
Forty Days of Musa Dagh
4.0

Forty Days of Musa Dagh

1982Movie4.0
The Purple Mask
5.8

The Purple Mask

1955Movie5.8
Fame Is the Name of the Game
7.0

Fame Is the Name of the Game

1966Movie7.0
Forever, Darling
6.9

Forever, Darling

1956Movie6.9
The Intruders
5.0

The Intruders

1970Movie5.0
Everybody Does It
8.5

Everybody Does It

1949Movie8.5
Winchester '73
6.7

Winchester '73

1967Movie6.7
Riot in Juvenile Prison
6.0

Riot in Juvenile Prison

1959Movie6.0
Mulberry Street
5.4

Mulberry Street

2006Movie5.4
Trapped
6.0

Trapped

1949Movie6.0
Outside the Wall
6.1

Outside the Wall

1950Movie6.1
The Glass Cage
5.8

The Glass Cage

1964Movie5.8
The Student Prince
6.3

The Student Prince

1954Movie6.3
O.S.S.
6.9

O.S.S.

1946Movie6.9
The Come On
5.2

The Come On

1956Movie5.2
Panic in the City
5.5

Panic in the City

1968Movie5.5
The Black Castle
6.4

The Black Castle

1952Movie6.4
Nero Wolfe
8.3

Nero Wolfe

1979Movie8.3
The Last Request
2.1

The Last Request

2006Movie2.1
Mohawk
5.6

Mohawk

1956Movie5.6
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes
7.4

The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes

1980Movie7.4
Creepy Classics
6.4

Creepy Classics

1987Movie6.4
Wetbacks
5.9

Wetbacks

1956Movie5.9
In Search of Historic Jesus
4.8

In Search of Historic Jesus

1979Movie4.8
God Is My Partner
7.5

God Is My Partner

1957Movie7.5
Loan Shark
5.7

Loan Shark

1952Movie5.7
Asylum for a Spy
8.0

Asylum for a Spy

1965Movie8.0
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol
8.0

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol

1972Movie8.0
Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn
3.9

Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn

2013Movie3.9
Winter Meeting
6.6

Winter Meeting

1948Movie6.6
The Winds of Kitty Hawk

The Winds of Kitty Hawk

1978Movie
The Decision of Christopher Blake
3.8

The Decision of Christopher Blake

1948Movie3.8
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
6.0

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1955Movie6.0
A Great Ride
3.5

A Great Ride

1979Movie3.5
The Great Dan Patch
5.5

The Great Dan Patch

1949Movie5.5
The Beast of Budapest
8.0

The Beast of Budapest

1958Movie8.0
Alvin Goes Back to School
5.0

Alvin Goes Back to School

1986Movie5.0

TV Shows (98)

Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
Star Trek
8.0

Star Trek

1966Series8.0
Bonanza
7.5

Bonanza

1959Series7.5
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
The Rifleman
7.1

The Rifleman

1958Series7.1
Hogan's Heroes
7.6

Hogan's Heroes

1965Series7.6
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.9

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962Series7.9
Get Smart
8.0

Get Smart

1965Series8.0
The Wild Wild West
7.5

The Wild Wild West

1965Series7.5
The Twilight Zone
8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959Series8.5
Maverick
7.0

Maverick

1957Series7.0
The Virginian
6.5

The Virginian

1962Series6.5
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
Have Gun, Will Travel
7.3

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957Series7.3
Peter Gunn
6.6

Peter Gunn

1958Series6.6
The Philco Television Playhouse
6.6

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948Series6.6
The Six Million Dollar Man
7.3

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974Series7.3
The Beverly Hillbillies
6.9

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962Series6.9
Matinee Theater
5.3

Matinee Theater

1955Series5.3
Leave It to Beaver
6.9

Leave It to Beaver

1957Series6.9
Four Star Playhouse
6.8

Four Star Playhouse

1952Series6.8
Rawhide
7.2

Rawhide

1959Series7.2
Climax!
3.8

Climax!

1954Series3.8
Daniel Boone
7.0

Daniel Boone

1964Series7.0
The Munsters
7.9

The Munsters

1964Series7.9
Zorro
7.6

Zorro

1957Series7.6
Lawman
6.0

Lawman

1958Series6.0
Petticoat Junction
5.9

Petticoat Junction

1963Series5.9
The Big Valley
6.2

The Big Valley

1965Series6.2
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
Police Woman
6.4

Police Woman

1974Series6.4
The Outer Limits
7.8

The Outer Limits

1963Series7.8
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series6.2
Burke's Law
6.3

Burke's Law

1963Series6.3
The Millionaire
5.8

The Millionaire

1955Series5.8
Telephone Time
6.5

Telephone Time

1956Series6.5
Lights Out
6.0

Lights Out

1949Series6.0
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
6.8

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957Series6.8
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
7.8

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1964Series7.8
The Danny Thomas Show
6.2

The Danny Thomas Show

1953Series6.2
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964Series7.2
It Takes a Thief
7.2

It Takes a Thief

1968Series7.2
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
Adventures in Paradise
6.1

Adventures in Paradise

1959Series6.1
Laramie
6.7

Laramie

1959Series6.7
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
7.7

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974Series7.7
Kraft Suspense Theatre
6.5

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963Series6.5
Gimme a Break!
6.7

Gimme a Break!

1981Series6.7
The Monkees
6.5

The Monkees

1966Series6.5
The Count of Monte Cristo
5.6

The Count of Monte Cristo

1956Series5.6
Studio 57
7.5

Studio 57

1954Series7.5
The Time Tunnel
7.6

The Time Tunnel

1966Series7.6
Checkmate
4.8

Checkmate

1960Series4.8
Honey West
7.2

Honey West

1965Series7.2
The Bob Cummings Show
6.3

The Bob Cummings Show

1955Series6.3
Laredo
6.4

Laredo

1965Series6.4
Dangerous Assignment
5.3

Dangerous Assignment

1952Series5.3
Outlaws
6.7

Outlaws

1960Series6.7
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
5.3

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956Series5.3
M Squad
5.4

M Squad

1957Series5.4
Navy Log
5.2

Navy Log

1955Series5.2
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
6.4

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956Series6.4
Riverboat
6.5

Riverboat

1959Series6.5
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
6.3

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958Series6.3
Law of the Plainsman
7.3

Law of the Plainsman

1959Series7.3
Bourbon Street Beat
6.0

Bourbon Street Beat

1959Series6.0
Arrest and Trial
8.3

Arrest and Trial

1963Series8.3
Cavalcade of America
4.6

Cavalcade of America

1952Series4.6
Racket Squad
6.5

Racket Squad

1951Series6.5
The Thin Man
7.6

The Thin Man

1957Series7.6
Planet of the Apes
6.9

Planet of the Apes

1974Series6.9
Lux Video Theatre
6.7

Lux Video Theatre

1950Series6.7
The Rogues
8.0

The Rogues

1964Series8.0
The Whistler

The Whistler

1954Series
Mr. & Mrs. North
5.0

Mr. & Mrs. North

1952Series5.0
The Loner
6.3

The Loner

1965Series6.3
The Dakotas
6.5

The Dakotas

1963Series6.5
Matt Helm
7.8

Matt Helm

1975Series7.8
The Alaskans
6.7

The Alaskans

1959Series6.7
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
7.6

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

1966Series7.6
The Roaring 20's

The Roaring 20's

1960Series
Wendy and Me
8.0

Wendy and Me

1964Series8.0
CBS Playhouse
7.0

CBS Playhouse

1966Series7.0
The Chevy Mystery Show
6.8

The Chevy Mystery Show

1960Series6.8
Bringing Up Buddy
9.0

Bringing Up Buddy

1960Series9.0
Profiles in Courage
7.5

Profiles in Courage

1964Series7.5
Johnny Staccato
5.2

Johnny Staccato

1959Series5.2
The Outcasts
6.5

The Outcasts

1968Series6.5
Gunslinger
6.3

Gunslinger

1961Series6.3
Death Valley Days
6.6

Death Valley Days

1952Series6.6
Johnny Midnight
7.0

Johnny Midnight

1960Series7.0
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951Series7.2
The Rhinemann Exchange
6.5

The Rhinemann Exchange

1977Series6.5
Meeting of Minds
8.7

Meeting of Minds

1977Series8.7
Tom, Dick and Mary
6.5

Tom, Dick and Mary

1964Series6.5