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Don Houghton(1930-1991)

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  • Script and Continuity Department
  • Additional Crew
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Don Houghton was born on 2 February 1930 in Paris, France. He was a writer, known for Take the High Road (1980), Shatter (1974) and The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974). He was married to Carole Ann Jenkins, Pik Sen Lim and Judith Briggs. He died on 2 July 1991 in Naples, Florida, USA.
BornFebruary 2, 1930
DiedJuly 2, 1991(61)
BornFebruary 2, 1930
DiedJuly 2, 1991(61)
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Known for

Take the High Road (1980)
Take the High Road
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Lung Ti and Stuart Whitman in Shatter (1974)
Shatter
5.1
  • Writer
  • 1974
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974)
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
5.8
  • Writer
  • 1974
Christopher Lee in The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1973

Credits

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Writer

  • Take the High Road (1980)
    Take the High Road
    7.0
    TV Series
    • creator
    • created by
    • written by ...
    • 1980–2003
  • Leslie Ash, Jill Gascoine, and Rosalyn Landor in C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985)
    C.A.T.S. Eyes
    6.4
    TV Series
    • by
    • 1985
  • Dirk Benedict, Jan Francis, and Peter Graves in Fox Mystery Theater (1984)
    Fox Mystery Theater
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1984
  • Joanna Lumley and David McCallum in Sapphire & Steel (1979)
    Sapphire & Steel
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1981
  • Lewis Collins, Gordon Jackson, and Martin Shaw in The Professionals (1977)
    The Professionals
    8.0
    TV Series
    • by
    • 1978–1979
  • The Doombolt Chase (1978)
    The Doombolt Chase
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1978
  • Lung Ti and Stuart Whitman in Shatter (1974)
    Shatter
    5.1
    • screenplay by
    • 1974
  • The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974)
    The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
    5.8
    • screenplay by
    • 1974
  • Christopher Lee in The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
    The Satanic Rites of Dracula
    5.5
    • screenplay by
    • 1973
  • John Carlisle and John Woodvine in New Scotland Yard (1972)
    New Scotland Yard
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • Writer
    • 1972–1973
  • Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)
    Dracula A.D. 1972
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • 1972
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • by
    • 1970–1971
  • The Flaxton Boys (1969)
    The Flaxton Boys
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1969–1970
  • Roy Holder, Michael MacKenzie, and Petra Markham in Ace of Wands (1970)
    Ace of Wands
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1970
  • Crossroads (1964)
    Crossroads
    4.5
    TV Series
    • story by
    • script
    • 1967–1968

Script and Continuity Department

  • Dirk Benedict, Jan Francis, and Peter Graves in Fox Mystery Theater (1984)
    Fox Mystery Theater
    7.1
    TV Series
    • executive story editor
    • 1984
  • Take the High Road (1980)
    Take the High Road
    7.0
    TV Series
    • script editor
    • 1980–1981
  • The Flaxton Boys (1969)
    The Flaxton Boys
    7.7
    TV Series
    • script editor
    • 1970
  • Crossroads (1964)
    Crossroads
    4.5
    TV Series
    • script editor
    • 1968

Additional Crew

  • Dirk Benedict, Jan Francis, and Peter Graves in Fox Mystery Theater (1984)
    Fox Mystery Theater
    7.1
    TV Series
    • executive story editor
    • executive story consultant
    • 1984

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 2, 1930
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • July 2, 1991
    • Naples, Florida, USA
  • Spouses
      Carole Ann JenkinsMarch 21, 1991 - July 2, 1991 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Houghton began as a writer for radio in 1951, subsequently working for both movies and television. He was the executive story editor on Fox Mystery Theater (1984) and the author of two novels.

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