Donald Daniel Houston (6 November 1923 - 13 October 1991) was a Welsh actor whose first two films— The Blue Lagoon (1949) with Jean Simmons, [1] and A Run for Your Money (1949) with Alec Guinness —were highly successful. Later in his career he was cast in military roles and in comedies such as the Doctor and Carry On series. Early life Donald Houston (1923-1991) Actor Writer Soundtrack IMDbPro Starmeter See rank Play trailer 1:42 Tales That Witness Madness (1973) 8 Videos 18 Photos
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Birth name Donald Daniel Houston Mini Bio Sandy-haired Welsh actor who served in the RAF during World War II and hit paydirt and stardom with his first two British films, The Blue Lagoon (1949) with Jean Simmons , and A Run for Your Money (1949) with Sir Alec Guinness, maintaining his career with lesser distinction in bawdy comedies and melodramas. Education Donald's education details are not available at this time. Please check back soon for updates. Family Donald Houston's mother's name is unknown at this time and his father's name is under review. We will continue to update information on Donald Houston's parents. Associated with Zhu Yilong Movie Actor Ugur Yucel Movie Actor Selçuk Yöntem Imdb Timeline 1985 He was considered for the roles of Dr. Armstrong, Dr. Bukovsky and Sir Percy Heseltine in Lifeforce (1985). 1967 Both he and his younger brother Glyn Houston appeared in Hammer films: he appeared in The Viking Queen (1967) while his brother appeared in The Secret of Blood Island (1965) and The Brigand of Kandahar (1965). 1962 Flaxen-haired Welsh actor Donald Houston was set for stardom in 1949, with the one-two punch of high-profile roles in both the desert island romance "The Blue Lagoon" and the Ealing Studios.
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Longest Day, The (1962) -- (Movie Clip) We Keep Getting Fewer First appearance for Richard Burton of course as the solitary Brit flyer entering the HQ tavern, just managing a joke about the brew when he's approached by fellow Donald Houston, and shares word of a lost colleague, beginning another story-line, in producer Darryl F. Zanuck's D-Day epic The Longest Day, 1962. Donald Daniel Houston (6 November 1923 - 13 October 1991) was a Welsh actor known for a successful career as a character actor in British film and television. Known For Where Eagles Dare Clash of the Titans The Longest Day A Study in Terror Room at the Top The 300 Spartans A Run for Your Money Carry On Jack Acting 1981 Biography by AllMovie. Welsh-born actor Donald Houston made his theatrical bow with in 1940 with the Pilgrim Players. Houston's earliest stage success was Tobias and the Angel, in which he appeared for several seasons, both in London and on the road. He was later active with the Oxford Rep and the Old Vic. Born at 10 Thomas Street, Tonypandy, on Tuesday 6 November 1923, Donald Houston was the son of a professional footballer who hailed, not from Wales but from Scotland. His mother Elsie ran the.
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Donald Daniel Houston (6 November 1923 - 13 October 1991) was a Welsh actor.. He had two star making roles, both in 1949 — The Blue Lagoon (1949) and A Run for Your Money.Later in his career, he was typecast in military roles, authority figures and in comedic roles such as the Doctor. Series and Carry On film series.. He died on October 13, 1991 of a stroke at age 67. Donald Houston. Donald Daniel Houston (November 6, 1923 — October 13, 1991) was an impassive, hardworking Welsh actor whose first two films - The Blue Lagoon (1949) with Jean Simmons, and A Run for Your Money (1949) with Sir Alec Guinness - were highly successful. Later on his career he was cast in many military roles, and also in.
He was the younger brother of film actor Donald Houston. [2] Early life Glyndwr Desmond Houston was born at 10 Thomas Street, Tonypandy, Glamorgan, Wales. [3] [2] He served in the army during the Second World War, and was briefly a stand-up comedian performing for soldiers during the war. [4] Donald Daniel Houston was a Welsh actor whose first two films - The Blue Lagoon with Jean Simmons, and A Run for Your Money with Sir Alec Guinness - were highly successful.
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Donald Houston, British actor, wears a jacket and tie Donald Houston (1923-91) British actor (died aged 67) | Where. Donald Houston was born in Tonypandy CF40 on 6 th November, 1923. Died. Donald Houston died in Coimbra, Portugal on 13 th October, 1991, aged 67. Flaxen-haired Welsh actor Donald Houston was set for stardom in 1949, with the one-two punch of high-profile roles in both the desert island romance "The Blue Lagoon" and the Ealing Studios comedy "A Run for Your Money," co-starring Alec Guinness. Unlike Guinness, however, Houston didn't quite connect with audiences as a leading man, despite.
