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John Horton | |
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Education | New York University (MFA) |
Occupation | Film, television, stage actor |
Years active | 1964–present |
John Horton is an American film, television, and stage actor.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1969 | Guns in the Heather | Stafford | |
1994 | The Shawshank Redemption | Judge (1946) | |
1996 | Thinner | Judge Cary Rossington | |
1997 | Donnie Brasco | FBI Director | |
1999 | This Space Between Us | Guy #1 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1964 | Moment of Truth | Eric | |
1969 | Disneyland | Stafford | Episode: "The Secret of Boyne Castle" |
1969–1970 | Corwin | Dr. Greg Corwin | 4 episodes |
1977–1979 | Another World | Leonard Brooks | Unknown episodes |
1984 | George Washington | Gen. Charles Cornwallis | 1 episode |
1999 | One Life to Live | Hugo Monroe | Unknown episodes |
2003 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Episode: "Suite Sorrow" | |
2012 | The Good Wife | Judge Mel Fendler | Episode: "Anatomy of a Joke" |
2014–2018 | Elementary | The Nose | 2 episodes |
2014 | Person of Interest | Priest | Episode: "Beta" |
2016 | Madam Secretary | Father Benedict | Episode: "Invasive Species" |
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