Glyn Houston

Biography

Glyn Houston was a Welsh actor who became best known for his television work and whose screen career began with a part in The Blue Lamp in 1950. The following year he appeared on the West End stage at the Duchess Theatre in the comedy The Happy Family. During the 1970s he played Bunter, the valet of Lord Peter Wimsey, opposite Ian Carmichael, a performance that drew praise in The New York Times. He went on to the sitcom Keep It in the Family and took other television roles in My Good Woman, A Horseman Riding By, Minder, Doomwatch, It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Inspector Morse and Softly, Softly, where he was Det Supt Jones; he also played two different characters in Doctor Who. His film work included The Great Game, and he voiced Brother Cadfael in a 1979 BBC Radio 4 adaptation. BAFTA Cymru gave him a special award in 2008.

93years old at death

Born October 23, 1925Clydach Vale
Died June 30, 2019
Star sign: ScorpioFirst day of the sign, on the Libra cusp
Glyndwr Desmond Houston (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 27 years1953 to 1980

Genres

Drama44%, 4 films
War44%, 4 films
Thriller33%, 3 films
Adventure22%, 2 films
Comedy22%, 2 films

First and latest

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A change of course
During the Second World War, Houston was in the British Army. He also did a short spell as a stand-up comedian, putting on shows for soldiers while the war was on.
First role
Houston's first film appearance came in The Blue Lamp in 1950, and the following year he was in the West End comedy The Happy Family at the Duchess Theatre.

Glyn Houston movies on Netflix

The Sea Wolves1980IMDb rating 6.3as Peters
Are You Being Served? The Movie1977IMDb rating 6.1as Cesar Rodriguez
The Brigand of Kandahar1965IMDb rating 5.4as Marriott
A Stitch in Time1963IMDb rating 6.9as Corporal Welsh
Nowhere to Go1958IMDb rating 6.8as Box office clerk
The One That Got Away1957IMDb rating 7.1as Harry 'Hurricane'
The Long Arm1956IMDb rating 7.0as Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
The Sleeping Tiger1954IMDb rating 6.5as Bailey
The Cruel Sea1953IMDb rating 7.4as Phillips

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Long Arm1956 Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
IMDb rating 7.01.7K votes
A Stitch in Time1963 Comedyas Corporal Welsh
IMDb rating 6.91.4K votes
The Sleeping Tiger1954as Bailey
IMDb rating 6.51.5K votes
The Cruel Sea1953as Phillips
IMDb rating 7.46.2K votes
Are You Being Served? The Movie1977as Cesar Rodriguez
IMDb rating 6.13.3K votes
The Brigand of Kandahar1965as Marriott
IMDb rating 5.4602 votes
Nowhere to Go1958as Box office clerk
IMDb rating 6.81.3K votes
The Sea Wolves1980as Peters
IMDb rating 6.36.1K votes

Most often with

Charles Frend directed two of these films. Alec McCowen appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Alec McCowen

Geoffrey Keen

Jack Hawkins

Fred Griffiths

George Mikell

John StrattonCharles FrendDirector, 2 films

Films together

Alec McCowen3 films together, 1953 to 1957
Alec McCowen's page
- The One That Got Away1957IMDb rating 7.1Houston as Harry 'Hurricane'McCowen as Duty Officer, Hucknall
- The Long Arm1956IMDb rating 7.0Houston as Detective Sergeant in 'Q' carMcCowen as House Surgeon
- The Cruel Sea1953IMDb rating 7.4Houston as PhillipsMcCowen as Tonbridge
Geoffrey Keen2 films together, 1956 to 1958
Geoffrey Keen's page
- Nowhere to Go1958IMDb rating 6.8Houston as Box office clerkKeen as Inspector Scott
- The Long Arm1956IMDb rating 7.0Houston as Detective Sergeant in 'Q' carKeen as Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
Jack Hawkins2 films together, 1953 to 1956
Jack Hawkins's page
- The Long Arm1956IMDb rating 7.0Houston as Detective Sergeant in 'Q' carHawkins as Detective Superintendent Tom Halliday
- The Cruel Sea1953IMDb rating 7.4Houston as PhillipsHawkins as Ericson
Fred Griffiths2 films together, 1953 to 1954
Fred Griffiths's page
- The Sleeping Tiger1954IMDb rating 6.5Houston as BaileyGriffiths as Taxi Driver
- The Cruel Sea1953IMDb rating 7.4Houston as PhillipsGriffiths as Gracey
George Mikell2 films together, 1957 to 1980
George Mikell's page
- The Sea Wolves1980IMDb rating 6.3Houston as PetersMikell as Ehrenfels Captain
- The One That Got Away1957IMDb rating 7.1Houston as Harry 'Hurricane'Mikell as German Prisoner
John Stratton2 films together, 1953 to 1956
John Stratton's page
- The Long Arm1956IMDb rating 7.0Houston as Detective Sergeant in 'Q' carStratton as Detective Sergeant Ward
- The Cruel Sea1953IMDb rating 7.4Houston as PhillipsStratton as Ferraby
Charles FrendDirector, 2 films, 1953 to 1956
All films by Charles Frend
- The Long Arm1956IMDb rating 7.0Houston as Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
- The Cruel Sea1953IMDb rating 7.4Houston as Phillips

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