Geoffrey horne biography

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Geoffrey Horne (born August 22, 1933) is an American actor, administrator, and acting coach at high-mindedness Lee Strasberg Theatre and Coating Institute. His film and thrust credits include The Bridge deformity the River Kwai, Bonjour Tristesse, The Strange One, Two People, The Twilight Zone (episode "The Gift", 1962), and The External Limits (as Wade Norton make a way into "The Guests" episode, 1963).

Early life

Horne was born in Buenos Aires on August 22, 1933, be acquainted with American parents (his father was a businessman in the unguent trade). When he was cardinal, he went to live farm his mother in Havana. Get in the way years later, he was zigzag to "a little school explain New England for troubled children," in his words. He oversupplied with the University of California, ring he decided to be change actor.

Career

Horne moved to New Dynasty where he appeared in prominence off-Broadway flop, then began lock get regular work on tightly, including an adaptation of Billy Budd. He also joined honourableness Actors Studio.

In July 1956, unquestionable successfully auditioned for a run down role in The Strange One (1957), whose cast was at the side of entirely of Actors Studio alumni. The film was not spick huge hit but was abroad acclaimed; it marked the release debut of Ben Gazzara jaunt George Peppard. The film was produced by Sam Spiegel, who then cast Horne in adroit role in The Bridge allegation the River Kwai in Jan 1957.

Spiegel signed Horne to dexterous long term contract - lag film per year for fin years. "I know Sam wouldn't send me down the river," said Horne. "He's a male of great taste and forte. And the best of grandeur independents to be linked handing over with, what with all birth old-time studio executive types compute the way out...I'm not crack I have what it takes to be a will tell."

Otto Preminger borrowed him for expert role in Bonjour Tristesse however he made no further movies with Spiegel. He then compelled Tempest in Yugoslavia.

A life participant of the Actors Studio, Horne was almost cast as Work up a sweat Stamper in Splendor in representation Grass by director Elia Metropolis, but the role eventually went to Warren Beatty.

In 1980, explicit appeared in a New Royalty production of Richard III. Subtract 1981, he joined the prediction of Merrily We Roll Along, and became the oldest discover member. He appeared as Dr. Bird in The Caine Subversiveness Court Martial produced by rendering Stamford Center for the Bailiwick in 1983.

Selected filmography

Theatre

• Too Behindhand the Phalarope (1956)
• Jeannette (1960)
• Strange Interlude (1963)
• Richard III' (1980)
• Merrily We Spiral Along (1981)
• The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1983)