Glyn Houston
Glyn Houston | |
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| Born | Glyndwr Desmond Houston 23 October 1925 Clydach Vale, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Died | 30 June 2019 (aged 93) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1949–1996 |
| Spouse |
Shirley Lawrence (m. 1956) |
| Children | 2 |
| Family | Donald Houston (brother) |
Glyndwr Desmond Houston (23 October 1925 – 30 June 2019) was a Welsh actor best known for his television work.[1] He was the younger brother of film actor Donald Houston.[2]
Early life
Houston was born at 10 Thomas Street,
Second World War, and was briefly a stand-up comedian performing for soldiers during the war.[4] He made his first film appearance in The Blue Lamp in 1950.[5]
Career
In the 1970s Houston played
Dorothy Sayers tales. His performance was praised in The New York Times.[6] Later, he had a role as a literary agent in the 1980s British sitcom Keep It in the Family. He appeared in a number of films including The Great Game.[7]
Other credits included My Good Woman (1973–1974), BAFTA Cymru special award in April 2008.[10]
A highlight of Houston's career was his appearance at the concert to celebrate the opening of the
National Assembly for Wales in 1999[11] along with other actors such as Ioan Gruffudd and Harry Secombe.[12]
Personal life
Houston was married to the actress and model Shirley Lawrence and had two children.
Selected filmography
- The Blue Lamp (1950) - Barrow Boy (uncredited)
- Waterfront (1950) - Sailor (uncredited)
- Trio (1950) - Ted (segment "The Verger")
- The Clouded Yellow (1950) - Lancastrian Bus Conductor (uncredited)
- Home to Danger (1951) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- High Treason (1951) - Railway Shunter (uncredited)
- I Believe in You (1952) - Passerby (uncredited)
- Wide Boy (1952) - George
- The Gift Horse (1952) - Assistant Engineer (uncredited)
- Girdle of Gold (1952) - Dai Thomas
- The Great Game (1953) - Ned Rutter
- The Cruel Sea (1953) - Phillips
- Turn the Key Softly (1953) - Bob
- Stryker of the Yard (1953)
- Hell Below Zero (1954)[16] - Borg
- River Beat (1954) - Charlie Williamson
- The Rainbow Jacket (1954) - (uncredited)
- The Sleeping Tiger (1954) - Bailey
- Betrayed (1954) - Paratrooper Corporal (uncredited)
- The Sea Shall Not Have Them (1954) - Knox
- The Happiness of Three Women (1954) - Morgan
- Passage Home (1955) - Charley Boy
- Lost (1956) - Bus Driver (uncredited)
- Private's Progress (1956) - Corporal on Sick Call (uncredited)
- Who Done It? (1956) - Arresting Policeman (uncredited)
- The Long Arm (1956) - Detective-Sergeant in 'Q' car
- High Flight (1957) - Controller Leuchars
- The Birthday Present (1957) - Police Officer in Court (uncredited)
- The One That Got Away (1957) - Harry 'Hurricane' (uncredited)
- A Night to Remember (1958) - Stoker (uncredited)
- A Cry from the Streets (1958) - Police Sergeant (uncredited)
- Nowhere to Go (1958) - Box Office Clerk (uncredited)
- Tiger Bay (1959) - Detective at Police Station (uncredited)
- Breakout (1959) - Man in pub (uncredited)
- Jet Storm (1959) - Michaels
- Four Desperate Men(1959) (aka Siege of Pinchgut) - Navy Rating (uncredited)
- Follow a Star (1959) - Fred (Steam Cleaner) (uncredited)
- Sink the Bismarck! (1960) - Seaman on 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)
- The Battle of the Sexes (1960) - 2nd Porter
- Circus of Horrors (1960) - Carnival Barker (uncredited)
- There Was a Crooked Man (1960) - Smoking Machinist
- The Bulldog Breed (1960) - Gym Instructor (uncredited)
- How Green Was My Valley (1960, TV series) - Davy Morgan
- Mill of Secrets (1960, TV series) - Douglas Wallace
- Deadline Midnight (1961, TV series) - Mike Grieves
- Payroll (1961) - Frank Moore
- The Wind of Change (1961) - Det. Sgt. Parker
- The Green Helmet (1961) - Pit Manager
- Flame in the Streets (1961) - Hugh Davies
- Emergency (1962) - Inspector Harris
- Mix Me a Person (1962) - Sam
- Solo for Sparrow (1962) - Inspector Sparrow
- A Stitch in Time (1963) - Cpl. Welsh, St. John's Ambulance Brigade
- Panic (1963) - Mike
- One Way Pendulum (1965) - Detective Inspector Barnes
- The Secret of Blood Island (1965) - Berry
- The Brigand of Kandahar (1965) - Marriott
- Invasion(1965) - Police Sergeant Draycott
- Gideon's Way Episode: 'Fall High, Fall Hard' (TV series 1965) - Det. Sgt. Carmichael (his actor brother Donald Houston also appeared in the episode)
- Headline Hunters (1968) - Gresham
- Are You Being Served? (1977) - Cesar Rodriguez
- A Horseman Riding By (1978, TV Series) - John Rudd
- Breakaway: A Family Affair (1980) - Chief Superintendent Bert Sinclair (six episodes)
- The Sea Wolves (1980) - Peters
- If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981) - Ticket Collector
- Conspiracy (1989) - William Brain
- Old Scores (1991) - Aneurin Morgan
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1993) - Grewgious
References
- ^ "Welsh Actor Glyn Houston Dies at 93". Dean Powell Public Relations. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "Glyn Houston". Bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016.
- ^ "Welsh Actor Glyn Houston Dies at 93". 3 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Actor Glyn Houston opens up in new autobiography". Walesonline.co.uk. 7 December 2009.
- ^ a b "Actor Glyn Houston's autobiography". Walesonline.co.uk. 31 December 2009.
- ^ Goodman, Walter (6 May 1990). "TV VIEW; Sidekicks: Dimmer Than the Stars, Yet . . " – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Glyn Houston's book date". Walesonline.co.uk. 10 December 2009.
- ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Hand of Fear - Details". Bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Awakening - Details". Bbc.co.uk.
- ^ a b Price, Karen (28 April 2008). "Actor Glyn Houston's one regret". Walesonline.co.uk.
- ^ "Glyn Houston Remembered". GTFM. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Anti-royal rockers snub Welsh concert". BBC News. 25 May 1999. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Memorial marks mining tragedies". News.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Rhondda-born actor Glyn Houston dies age 93". ITV News.
- ^ "Glyn Houston: Rhondda-born actor dies aged 93". Bbc.com. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search". News.google.com.
External links
- Glyn Houston at IMDb
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