Donald Houston

Donald Houston

Deceased · Born: Nov 6, 1923 · Died: Oct 13, 1991

Personal Details

BornNov 6, 1923 Clydach Vale, Rhondda, Wales, UK

Biography

Donald Daniel Houston, a renowned Welsh thespian, was born on November 6, 1923, and went on to enjoy a remarkably successful career as a versatile character actor, effortlessly transitioning between the realms of British cinema and television.

Career

{"id":162293,"title":"Partners in Crime","year":"1983","character":"Boris","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/partners-in-crime-1983","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162293.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162293.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
{"id":14825,"title":"Clash of the Titans","year":"1981","character":"Acrisius","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/clash-of-the-titans-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5psacm7n1o10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5psacm7n1o10.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
{"id":23600,"title":"The Sea Wolves","year":"1980","character":"Hilliard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-sea-wolves","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23600.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23600.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
The Sea Wolves
The Sea Wolves as Hilliard
{"id":23020,"title":"Voyage of the Damned","year":"1976","character":"Dr. Glauner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/voyage-of-the-damned","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23020.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23020.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
{"id":18087,"title":"Tales That Witness Madness","year":"1973","character":"Sam Patterson (segment \"Mr. Tiger\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/tales-that-witness-madness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18087.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18087.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Tales That Witness Madness
Tales That Witness Madness as Sam Patterson (segment "Mr. Tiger")
{"id":8613,"title":"Moonbase 3","year":1973,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/moonbase-3","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8613.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8613.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103834648,"title":"Justice","year":1973,"character":"Fielding","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/justice-1971","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834648.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834648.jpg"},"released":1}
Justice
Justice as Fielding
{"id":86780,"title":"Sunstruck","year":"1972","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sunstruck","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86780.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86780.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":10376,"title":"Public Eye","year":1972,"character":"Arthur Wellard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/public-eye","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10376.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10376.jpg"},"released":1}
Public Eye
Public Eye as Arthur Wellard
{"id":81870,"title":"My Lover, My Son","year":"1970","character":"Robert","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/my-lover-my-son","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81870.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81870.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":87188,"title":"The Bushbaby","year":"1969","character":"John Leeds","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-bushbaby","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87188.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87188.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
The Bushbaby
The Bushbaby as John Leeds
{"id":18417,"title":"Where Eagles Dare","year":"1968","character":"Christiansen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/where-eagles-dare","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2vbockukt1ig.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2vbockukt1ig.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Where Eagles Dare
Where Eagles Dare as Christiansen
{"id":10322,"title":"The Champions","year":1968,"character":"Richter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-champions","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10322.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10322.jpg"},"released":1}
The Champions
The Champions as Richter
{"id":87495,"title":"The Viking Queen","year":"1967","character":"Maelgan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-viking-queen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87495.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87495.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
{"id":13479,"title":"A Study in Terror","year":"1965","character":"Doctor Watson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-study-in-terror","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5np469rsm960.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5np469rsm960.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
A Study in Terror
A Study in Terror as Doctor Watson
{"id":32685,"title":"633 Squadron","year":"1964","character":"Group Captain Don Barrett","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/633-squadron","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1aos07icmln8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1aos07icmln8.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
633 Squadron
633 Squadron as Group Captain Don Barrett
{"id":103834689,"title":"Gideon C.I.D.","year":1964,"character":"Tony Erickson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/gideon-cid","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834689.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834689.jpg"},"released":1}
Gideon C.I.D.
Gideon C.I.D. as Tony Erickson
{"id":65700,"title":"Doctor in Distress","year":"1963","character":"Major Tommy French","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/doctor-in-distress","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65700.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65700.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
Doctor in Distress
Doctor in Distress as Major Tommy French
{"id":11868,"title":"Carry on Jack","year":"1963","character":"First Officer Jonathan Howett","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-jack","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11868.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11868.jpg"},"released":1}
Carry on Jack
Carry on Jack as First Officer Jonathan Howett
{"id":13001,"title":"Maniac","year":"1963","character":"Georges","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/maniac-1963","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13001.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13001.jpg"},"released":1}
Maniac
Maniac as Georges
{"id":117640,"title":"The Prince and the Pauper","year":"1962","character":"John Canty","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-prince-and-the-pauper-1962","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_117640.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_117640.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
{"id":173589,"title":"Twice Round the Daffodils","year":"1962","character":"John Rhodes","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/twice-round-the-daffodils","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173589.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173589.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":65942,"title":"The 300 Spartans","year":"1962","character":"Hydarnes","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-300-spartans","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1cvdrllkckmg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1cvdrllkckmg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10509,"title":"The Longest Day","year":"1962","character":"RAF Pilot","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-longest-day","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/73b6fjjs6p80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/73b6fjjs6p80.jpg"},"released":1}
The Longest Day
The Longest Day as RAF Pilot
{"id":66093,"title":"The Mark","year":"1961","character":"Austin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-mark-1961","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66093.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66093.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
The Mark
The Mark as Austin
{"id":186506,"title":"A Letter for Wales","year":"1960","character":"Narrator (Voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-letter-for-wales","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186506.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186506.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
A Letter for Wales
A Letter for Wales as Narrator (Voice)
{"id":14204,"title":"Room at the Top","year":"1959","character":"Charles Soames","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/room-at-the-top","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14204.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14204.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Room at the Top
Room at the Top as Charles Soames
{"id":66367,"title":"Breakout","year":"1959","character":"Capt. Roger Byfold","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/breakout-1959-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66367.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66367.jpg"},"released":1}
Breakout
Breakout as Capt. Roger Byfold
{"id":82374,"title":"The Man Upstairs","year":"1958","character":"Dr. Sanderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-upstairs-1958","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82374.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82374.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
The Man Upstairs
The Man Upstairs as Dr. Sanderson
{"id":198566,"title":"The Surgeon's Knife","year":"1957","character":"Dr. Alex Waring","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-surgeons-knife-1957","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198566.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198566.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
The Surgeon's Knife
The Surgeon's Knife as Dr. Alex Waring
{"id":196279,"title":"The Girl in the Picture","year":"1957","character":"John Deering","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-girl-in-the-picture-1957","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196279.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196279.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":94767,"title":"Battle Hell","year":"1957","character":"Lieutenant Weston","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/battle-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94767.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94767.jpg"},"released":1}
Battle Hell
Battle Hell as Lieutenant Weston
{"id":193357,"title":"Find the Lady","year":"1956","character":"Bill","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/find-the-lady-1956","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_193357.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_193357.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
{"id":82575,"title":"The Flaw","year":"1955","character":"John Millway","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-flaw-1955","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82575.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82575.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
The Flaw
The Flaw as John Millway
{"id":186701,"title":"Wishing Well","year":"1954","character":"John","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wishing-well","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186701.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186701.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
{"id":32185,"title":"Doctor in the House","year":"1954","character":"Taffy Evans","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/doctor-in-the-house","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32185.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32185.jpg"},"released":1}
Doctor in the House
Doctor in the House as Taffy Evans
{"id":174257,"title":"Devil's Harbor","year":"1954","character":"Michael Mallard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/devils-harbor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174257.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174257.jpg"},"released":1}
Devil's Harbor
Devil's Harbor as Michael Mallard
{"id":67673,"title":"Paratrooper","year":"1953","character":"Taffy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/paratrooper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67673.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67673.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
{"id":82603,"title":"The Long Rope","year":"1953","character":"Tom Penney","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-long-rope-1953","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82603.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82603.jpg"},"released":1}
The Long Rope
The Long Rope as Tom Penney
{"id":174280,"title":"Small Town Story","year":"1953","character":"Tony Warren","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/small-town-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174280.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174280.jpg"},"released":1}
Small Town Story
Small Town Story as Tony Warren
{"id":68069,"title":"Crow Hollow","year":"1952","character":"Dr. Robert Armour","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/crow-hollow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68069.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68069.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Crow Hollow
Crow Hollow as Dr. Robert Armour
{"id":68769,"title":"Dance Hall","year":"1950","character":"Phil","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dance-hall","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68769.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68769.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
{"id":69116,"title":"The Blue Lagoon","year":"1949","character":"Michael Reynolds","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-blue-lagoon-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69116.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69116.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon as Michael Reynolds
{"id":96601,"title":"A Run for Your Money","year":"1949","character":"David \"Dai Number 9\" Jones","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-run-for-your-money","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96601.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96601.jpg"},"released":1}
A Run for Your Money
A Run for Your Money as David "Dai Number 9" Jones