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Home/People/Robert Houston
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Born
Jan 1, 1955
Age 71
Place of Birth
California
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

6
Movies
0
TV Shows
11
Directed
Also Known As
Bobby Houston
Bob Houston
IMDb Profile

Robert Houston

Directing

Biography
Robert "Bobby" Houston (born 1955) is an American filmmaker and actor. He made his acting debut in The Hills Have Eyes (1977) before becoming a film director and screenwriter. His films include Shogun Assassin (1980) and Bad Manners (1984). Later in his career, Houston became a successful documentarian. He won an Emmy Award for the film Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks (2002) and an Academy Award for the film Mighty Times: The Children's March (2004) in 2005.
Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes' poster

Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'

as Self
2003
The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 poster

The Hills Have Eyes Part 2

as Bobby
1985
Bad Manners poster

Bad Manners

as Retard
1984
Shogun Assassin poster

Shogun Assassin

as Voice (voice)
1980
The Great American Girl Robbery poster

The Great American Girl Robbery

as Billy
1979
The Hills Have Eyes poster

The Hills Have Eyes

as Bobby Carter
1977