James Houghton

Acting

James Houghton

Born November 7, 1948 · Los Angeles, California, USA (age 77)

No biography available.

Known For

Purple People EaterPurple People Eater · 1988
Purple People Eater
5.11988
MovieComedyFamily
A kid plays the old novelty song "Purple People Eater" and the creature actually appears. The two then proceed to help an elderly couple who are being evicted by their greedy landlord.
More American GraffitiMore American Graffiti · 1979
More American Graffiti
5.21979
MovieComedyDrama
College graduates deal with Vietnam and other issues of the late '60s.
I Wanna Hold Your HandI Wanna Hold Your Hand · 1978
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
6.31978
MovieComedyMusic
If they miss The Beatles' first appearance in the U.S.A., they will hate themselves for the rest of their lives - so four young girls from New Jersey set off even though they don't have tickets for the show! The journey is full of surprises and misfortunes but the young ladies are determined to reach their idols.
Sweet SugarSweet Sugar · 1972
Sweet Sugar
4.31972
MovieActionDrama
A young woman nabbed in a drug bust chooses to work on a sugarcane plantation with other convicts instead of going to jail.
DynastyDynasty · 1976
Dynasty
6.81976
MovieDramaTV Movie
The story of a pioneer family in the early 1800s that seeks its fortunes on the Ohio frontier.
SuperstitionSuperstition · 1982
Superstition
6.11982
MovieHorror
A witch put to death in 1692 swears vengeance on her persecutors and returns to the present day to punish their descendants.
One on OneOne on One · 1977
One on One
5.91977
MovieDrama
Henry Steele is a basketball phenom at his small town high school, but when he matriculates to a big city university on a scholarship, soon realizes that he has few skills outside the sport. Expected by his coach to contribute significantly to the team, Henry is overwhelmed by the demands on his time, the "big business" aspect of college sports, and the fact that he never fully learned to read. Things look bleak for Henry when Janet Hays, a pretty graduate student, is assigned as Henry's tutor. Her intellect and strength lift Henry out of his doldrums just in time to battle the coach, who attempts to rescind Henry's scholarship.
The Dark Side of InnocenceThe Dark Side of Innocence · 1976
The Dark Side of Innocence
9.01976
MovieDramaTV Movie
A suburban housewife's feeling that her life is standing still causes her to divorce her husband. This causes tension with her daughter, who bitterly resents her walking out on the family, and her mother, whose own beliefs about marriage and family are jolted by her daughter's divorce.

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The ColbysThe Colbys · 1985
The Colbys
6.31985
SeriesDramaSoap
The Colbys is an American prime time soap opera, which originally aired on ABC from November 20, 1985 to March 26, 1987. Produced by Aaron Spelling, it was a spin-off of Dynasty, which had been the highest rated series for the 1984–1985 U.S. television season. The Colbys revolved around another wealthy, upper-class family, who were distant relatives of the Carringtons of Dynasty and who owned a large multi-national corporation. Intended to surpass its predecessor in opulence, the series' producers were handed an immensely high budget for the era and cast a handful of well-known movie stars among its leads, including Charlton Heston, Barbara Stanwyck, Katharine Ross and Ricardo Montalban. However, The Colbys was ultimately a ratings disappointment, and was canceled after two seasons.

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Man with a CameraMan with a Camera · 1958
Man with a Camera
5.51958
SeriesCrimeDrama
Man with a Camera is an American 1950s television crime drama starring Charles Bronson. Former combat cameraman Mike Kovac (Bronson) is now a freelance photographer in New York City, specializing in difficult and dangerous assignments where he can get the kinds of pictures that other photographers can't, or won't take. He sometimes gets help, often reluctantly, from his contact in the police department, Lt. Donovan, and advice from his immigrant father Anton. Throughout the 1950s, Bronson spent most of his early acting career performing in TV shows as well as small parts in films, until he landed the lead in this ABC series. This is the only series in which he played the lead role. He would go on to have supporting roles either as a guest star or a recurring character in dozens of TV shows after this series was cancelled.

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