Donald Daniel Houston (6 November 1923 – 13 October 1991) was a Welsh actor whose first two films—The Blue Lagoon (1949) with Jean Simmons, and A Run for Your Money (1949) with Alec Guinness—were highly successful. Later in his career he was cast in military roles and in comedies such as the Doctor and Carry On series.
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Date of birth | 6 November 1923
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Place of birth | Tonypandy, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Date of death | 13 October 1991
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Age | 67 (age at death)
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Place of death | Coimbra, Portugal
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Donald Houston is known for his role in the film Clash of the Titans (1981) as Acrisius.
He is also known for his role in the film Tales That Witness Madness (1973) as Sam (segment "Mr. Tiger").
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