Portrait of Glyn Houston

Acting

Glyn Houston

Career

Active from 1952 to 1993, busiest in 1972 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
18
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Nine Tailors
Nine Tailors
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Glyn Houston Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.2, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    0.9, average 3.0
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7
  • Pop Culture
    1.2, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Classic British Mystery 3
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Intrigue 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Period Drama 2
  • Charming Protagonist 2
  • Murder Mystery 2
  • Cozy Mystery 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

104
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

5 titles
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1993)

as Grewgious

The Sherman Plays
The Sherman Plays (1993)

TV show ยท as Ronald Judge

Old Scores
Old Scores (1991)

as Aneurin Morgan

Thatcher: The Final Days
Thatcher: The Final Days (1991)

as Bernard Ingham

Troublemakers
Troublemakers (1990)

TV show ยท as Albert Griggs

1980s

11 titles ยท average score 68
Conspiracy
Conspiracy (1989)

as William Brain

Heartland
Heartland (1989)

as Old Jack

After Henry
After Henry (1988)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Clifford

The Play on One
The Play on One (1988)

TV show ยท as Old Jack

Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse (1987)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as George Craven

Doctor Who: The Awakening
Doctor Who: The Awakening (1984)

as Colonel Ben Wolsey

Freud
Freud (1984)

TV show ยท as Professor Meynert

If You Go Down in the Woods Today
If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981)

as Ticket Collector

Keep It in the Family
Keep It in the Family (1980)

TV show

The Sea Wolves
The Sea Wolves (1980)
GoodWatch score 55

as Peters

Breakaway
Breakaway (1980)

TV show ยท as C.S. Bert Sinclair

1970s

24 titles ยท average score 69
Minder
Minder (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Harry

Shoestring
Shoestring (1979)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Major Ross Hansford

Robin's Nest
Robin's Nest (1977)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Police Sgt. Collins

Beasts: The Dummy
Beasts: The Dummy (1976)

as Sidney Stewart

Nine Tailors
Nine Tailors (1975)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Bunter

Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness
Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness (1972)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Bunter

Crown Court
Crown Court (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Robert Ager / Chief Inspector Griffiths

The Long Chase
The Long Chase (1972)

TV show ยท as Tom Corby

Granny Gets the Point
Granny Gets the Point (1971)

as Mr. Collins

Bless This House
Bless This House (1971)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Geoffrey

Justice
Justice (1971)

TV show ยท as Henry Curtis

Doomwatch
Doomwatch (1970)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Gerald Marlowe

1960s

36 titles ยท average score 66
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)

TV show ยท as Evan

Girl in a Black Bikini
Girl in a Black Bikini (1967)

TV show ยท as Det. Sgt. Napier

Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly (1966)

TV show

The Brigand of Kandahar
The Brigand of Kandahar (1965)
GoodWatch score 57

as Marriott

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as John Geronwy Jones

Gideon's Way
Gideon's Way (1965)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Sgt. Carmichael

The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play (1964)

TV show ยท as Colonel Ronald Sutherland

Panic
Panic (1963)

as Mike

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (1963)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Colonel Ben Wolsey / Professor Watson

A Stitch in Time
A Stitch in Time (1963)
GoodWatch score 72

as Corporal Welsh

Solo for Sparrow
Solo for Sparrow (1962)

as Inspector Sparrow

Z-Cars
Z-Cars (1962)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

1950s

28 titles ยท average score 67
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place (1959)

TV show

A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember (1958)
GoodWatch score 90

as Stoker (uncredited)

The One That Got Away
The One That Got Away (1957)
GoodWatch score 62

as Harry 'Hurricane'

The Long Arm
The Long Arm (1956)
GoodWatch score 72

as Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car

Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Colonel March of Scotland Yard (1956)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Peter Ridgway

Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Woody

The Sleeping Tiger
The Sleeping Tiger (1954)
GoodWatch score 53

as Bailey

River Beat
River Beat (1954)
GoodWatch score 62

as Charlie Williamson

The Great Game
The Great Game (1953)

as Ned Rutter

The Cruel Sea
The Cruel Sea (1953)
GoodWatch score 87

as Phillips

Girdle of Gold
Girdle of Gold (1952)

as Dai Thomas

The Blue Lamp
The Blue Lamp (1950)
GoodWatch score 74

as Barrow Boy (Uncredited)