James Houghton - Turner Classic Movies

Biography

Read More

Son of "Twilight Zone" producer Buck Houghton, James Houghton is a television actor and writer best known for his work on "Knots Landing" and "The Young and the Restless." He made his television acting debut in the 1977 sports drama "One on One," which he followed with an appearance in the television mini-series "Aspen." He worked steadily through the '70s, and in 1979 landed his breakth...

Filmography

Read More

Pound of Flesh (2015)

Purple People Eater (1988)

More American Graffiti (1979)

I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)

See How She Runs (1978)

Dynasty (james A. Michener's) (1976)

Alfred Brinkerhoff

Photos & Videos

View All

Superstition (1985) -- (Movie Clip) Bless The House

Superstition (1985) -- (Movie Clip) Bad Dream

Biography

Son of "Twilight Zone" producer Buck Houghton, James Houghton is a television actor and writer best known for his work on "Knots Landing" and "The Young and the Restless." He made his television acting debut in the 1977 sports drama "One on One," which he followed with an appearance in the television mini-series "Aspen." He worked steadily through the '70s, and in 1979 landed his breakthrough role as Kenny Ward on the primetime soap opera "Knots Landing." In addition to his acting responsibilities, Houghton also wrote several episodes of the long-running series. After leaving the show in 1983, Houghton appeared in such shows as "Remington Steele" and "The Colbys" while pursing a writing career on shows like "Tales from the Darkside." From 1997 to 2006 he wrote over 450 episodes of the Emmy Award-winning soap opera "The Young and the Restless," and he has since written for "The Bold and the Beautiful" and appeared in the '80s fantasy film "Purple People Eater."

Filmography

Cast (Feature Film)

Pound of Flesh (2015)

Purple People Eater (1988)

More American Graffiti (1979)

I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)

See How She Runs (1978)

Dynasty (james A. Michener's) (1976)

Alfred Brinkerhoff

The Dark Side of Innocence (1976)

Cast (TV Mini-Series)

North and South: Book II (1986)

Life Events

Videos

Superstition (1985) -- (Movie Clip) Bless The House This scene features the introduction of ghostly Mary (Kim Marie) and a circular saw, bad news for Rev. Maier (Stacy Keach) and junior colleague Thompson (James Houghton) in Superstition, 1985.

Superstition (1985) -- (Movie Clip) Bad Dream While her boozy Dad (Larry Pennell) is having a relapse in the basement, traumatized Ann (Heidi Bohay), upstairs, has a bad dream -- highlights of the movie so far -- in Superstition, 1985.

Superstition (1985) -- (Movie Clip) Spanish Inquisition Rev. Thompson (James Houghton) explores the archives of a neighboring church, leading to a spectacular and informative flashback, featuring Robert Symonds as "Pike," in Superstition, 1985.

Superstition (1985) -- (Movie Clip) Open, Not Here! Opening credits and first scene from the low-rent thriller Superstition, 1985, directed by Hollywood camera-man James Roberson, in which young lovers get spooked.

Superstition (1985) -- (Movie Clip) They Just Live Here Reverends Maier (Stacy Keach) and Thompson (James Houghton) do some exposition about the Sharack house, leading to a scene at the pond where cop "Hollister" takes a dive, in Superstition, 1985.

Bibliography

By using this site, you agree to our updated Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use