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Renee Houston(1902-1980)

  • Actress
  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Timothy Bateson, Renee Houston, Avice Landone, and Barbara Mullen in The Saint (1962)
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Cul-de-sac (1966)
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Renee Houston was born on 24 July 1902 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK. She was an actress and writer, known for Repulsion (1965), A Girl Must Live (1939) and Carry on at Your Convenience (1971). She was married to Donald Stewart, Patrick Aherne and George Balharrie. She died on 9 February 1980 in Chertsey, Surrey, England, UK.
BornJuly 24, 1902
DiedFebruary 9, 1980(77)
BornJuly 24, 1902
DiedFebruary 9, 1980(77)
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Known for

Catherine Deneuve in Repulsion (1965)
Repulsion
7.5
  • Miss Balch
  • 1965
A Girl Must Live (1939)
A Girl Must Live
6.5
  • Gloria Lind
  • 1939
Carry on at Your Convenience (1971)
Carry on at Your Convenience
6.2
  • Agatha Spanner
  • 1971
Virginia McKenna in A Town Like Alice (1956)
A Town Like Alice
7.2
  • Ebbey
  • 1956

Credits

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Actress

  • Legend of the Werewolf (1975)
    Legend of the Werewolf
    5.6
    • Chou-Chou (as Renée Houston)
    • 1975
  • Fulton Mackay, Patrick Mower, Derren Nesbitt, Wensley Pithey, and George Sewell in Special Branch (1969)
    Special Branch
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Scotswoman
    • 1973
  • Carry on at Your Convenience (1971)
    Carry on at Your Convenience
    6.2
    • Agatha Spanner
    • 1971
  • Ronnie Corbett and Henry McGee in No - That's Me Over Here! (1967)
    No - That's Me Over Here!
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Gwen
    • 1970
  • The Undertakers
    Short
    • Short Sighted Lady
    • 1969
  • Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Paul Scofield, and Anna Calder-Marshall in ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)
    ITV Saturday Night Theatre
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Olive
    • 1969
  • Ernest Clark, Geoffrey Davies, and Robin Nedwell in Doctor in the House (1969)
    Doctor in the House
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Muir
    • 1969
  • W. Somerset Maugham (1969)
    W. Somerset Maugham
    7.2
    TV Series
    • "Frank" Hickson
    • 1969
  • George Baker and Siân Phillips in The Sex Game (1968)
    The Sex Game
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Polly
    • 1968
  • River Rivals (1967)
    River Rivals
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Fredericks
    • 1967
  • Reginald Barratt, Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Brian Miller, Ron Moody, Jack Rosenthal, Liz Smith, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • 1967
  • Barbara Jefford and Hayward B. Morse in Trapped (1967)
    Trapped
    TV Series
    • Ivy
    • 1967
  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
    Dr. Finlay's Casebook
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Bright
    • Mrs. Johnston
    • 1964–1967
  • The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966)
    The Spy with a Cold Nose
    5.5
    • Lady Blanchflower (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Wendy Hiller, John Stride, and Ted Willis in Knock on Any Door (1965)
    Knock on Any Door
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Marion Scoullar
    • 1966

Writer

  • Happy Days Revue
    • story
    • 1936
  • The Houston Sisters
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1926

Soundtrack

  • Lost in the Legion (1934)
    Lost in the Legion
    6.2
    • performer: "The Legion Marches On" (uncredited)
    • 1934

Videos1

Cul-de-sac: The Criterion Collection [Blu-Ray]
Trailer 1:31
Cul-de-sac: The Criterion Collection [Blu-Ray]

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • The Houston Sisters
  • Born
    • July 24, 1902
    • Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • February 9, 1980
    • Chertsey, Surrey, England, UK(pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      Donald StewartAugust 7, 1948 - March 1, 1966 (his death)
  • Other works
    They performed at the "Twice Nightly Variety Show," at the Holborn Empire Theatre in Holborn, London, England with Will Hay and his Company; The Bells; Eddie Hanley; The 3 Australian Boys; Billy & Elsa Newell; Danny Lipton Three; Will Somers; G.S. Melvin; and Laurel Brothers in the cast.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Daughter of vaudeville performers James Gribbin (1876-1939) and Elizabeth Houston (1875-1942).
  • Salary
    • Carry on at Your Convenience
      (1971)
      £600

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