About John Hoyt
John Hoyt (born John McArthur Hoysradt; October 5, 1904 – September 15, 1991) was an American actor. 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), and the television series Gimme a Break! (1981–87). == Early life == 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 bachelor's and master's degrees from Yale. He worked as a history instructor at the Groton School for two years. == Stage == Hoyt made his Broadway debut in 1931 in William Bolitho's play Overture. Some of his other Broadway credits in the early 1930s include Miracle at Verdun (1930), Lean Harvest (1931), and Clear All Wires (1932).
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