- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJames Carter Houghton
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- James Houghton was born on November 7, 1948 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Young and the Restless (1973), Knots Landing (1979) and I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978). He was married to Karen Snider and Susan Frankenberger. He died on August 27, 2024 in Encino, California, USA.
- SpousesKaren Snider(November 8, 1994 - August 27, 2024) (his death)Susan Frankenberger(1986 - 1993) (divorced, 2 children)
- He was featured on the cover of the 1982 Warren Zevon album, The Envoy, along with Ted Shackelford. Both men co-starred on Knots Landing (1979). Zevon was the boyfriend of Kim Lankford, who also co-starred on Knots Landing (1979) with Houghton and Shackelford.
- Son of Buck Houghton (producer of The Twilight Zone (1959), etc).
- Children: son Daniel Danny Houghton, born in 1987, and daughter Alisa Houghton, born in 1990.
- Brother of Mona Houghton.
- If someone tells me I'm cute, I tell them to tell my parents. It's their doing, not mine. If I took the credit it would be the height of conceit. There are a lot of those kind of people walking around, thinking the world owes them a living. I try not to think about my looks.
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