---
name: "Glyn Houston"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/glyn-houston"
fi1m_id: "glyn-houston"
imdb_id: "nm0396830"
tmdb_id: 189367
wikidata_id: "Q3109365"
roles: []
born: "23 October 1925"
died: "3 July 2019"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-07T11:13:03.498003+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Glyn Houston

## Identity

Glyn Houston

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/glyn-houston
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** glyn-houston
- **IMDb ID:** nm0396830
- **TMDB ID:** 189367
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3109365
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyn_Houston, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3109365, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0396830/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/189367

Actor. Born 23 October 1925 in Clydach Vale. Died 3 July 2019.

## Details

- **Born:** 23 October 1925, Clydach Vale
- **Died:** 3 July 2019
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyn_Houston, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3109365, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0396830/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/189367

## Biography

Glyn Houston (1925–2019) was a Welsh actor. Born Glyndwr Desmond Houston in the Rhondda Valley, he was the younger brother of film actor Donald Houston. After service in the Second World War he began his career on stage, making his screen debut in *The Blue Lamp* (1950).

He appeared in numerous films including *The Cruel Sea* (1953), *The One That Got Away* (1957) and *The Sea Wolves* (1980), often in supporting roles as sailors, soldiers or working-class characters. On television he was known for roles such as Bunter in the Lord Peter Wimsey adaptations, Duncan Thomas in *Keep It in the Family* (1980–1983), appearances in *Doctor Who*, *Minder* (as Harry, 1980), *Inspector Morse* and *Softly Softly*.

Houston received a BAFTA Cymru special award in 2008. He was married to actress Shirley Lawrence from 1956 until her death; they had two daughters.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, telegraph.co.uk, bbc.co.uk.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Minder* (1979), Fi1m 78, as Harry — [page](https://film.one/tv/minder.md)

## Complete filmography (105)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Changing Time: Living and Leaving Doctor Who* (2006), Actor
- *The Mystery of Edwin Drood* (1993), as Grewgious
- *The Sherman Plays* (1993), series, as Ronald Judge
- *Thatcher: The Final Days* (1991), as Bernard Ingham
- *Old Scores* (1991), as Aneurin Morgan
- *Troublemakers* (1990), series, as Albert Griggs
- *Conspiracy* (1989), as William Brain
- *Heartland* (1989), as Old Jack
- *The Play on One* (1988), series, as Old Jack
- *After Henry* (1988), series, as Clifford
- *Inspector Morse* (1987), series, as George Craven — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inspector-morse.md)
- *Freud* (1984), series, as Professor Meynert
- *Doctor Who: The Awakening* (1984), as Colonel Ben Wolsey
- *If You Go Down in the Woods Today* (1981), as Ticket Collector
- *The Sea Wolves* (1980), as Peters
- *Breakaway* (1980), series, as C.S. Bert Sinclair
- *Minder* (1979), series, as Harry — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/minder.md)
- *Shoestring* (1979), series, as Major Ross Hansford
- *A Horseman Riding By* (1978), series, as John Rudd
- *Target* (1977), series, as Mostyn Price
- *Are You Being Served? The Movie* (1977), as Cesar Rodriguez
- *Robin's Nest* (1977), series, as Police Sgt. Collins
- *Beasts: The Dummy* (1976), as Sidney Stewart
- *Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear* (1976), as Professor Watson
- *Beasts* (1976), series, as Sidney Stewart
- *The XYY Man* (1976), series, as Tom Moody
- *Nine Tailors* (1975), series, as Bunter
- *Sporting Scenes* (1973), series, as Vince
- *The Black Dog* (1973), as Nathaniel Crabbe
- *Crown Court* (1972), series, as Robert Ager, Chief Inspector Griffiths
- *The Long Chase* (1972), series, as Tom Corby
- *Country Matters* (1972), series, as Nathaniel Crabbe
- *Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness* (1972), series, as Bunter
- *Lord Peter Wimsey* (1972), series, as Bunter
- *Man Charged* (1971), as Det. Insp. Isaacs
- *Justice* (1971), series, as Henry Curtis
- *Brett* (1971), series, Actor
- *Bless This House* (1971), series, as Geoffrey
- *Granny Gets the Point* (1971), as Mr. Collins
- *Doomwatch* (1970), series, as Gerald Marlowe
- *There Is Also Tomorrow* (1969), as Colonel Ronald Sutherland
- *ITV Saturday Night Theatre* (1969), series, as Evan
- *Headline Hunters* (1968), Actor
- *The Expert* (1968), series, as Jack Norton
- *Sanctuary* (1967), series, Actor
- *Girl in a Black Bikini* (1967), series, as Det. Sgt. Napier
- *Where the Buffalo Roam* (1966), Actor
- *Softly, Softly* (1966), series, Actor
- *The Spies* (1966), series, as Chief Superintendent Matthews
- *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, as John Geronwy Jones
- *Invasion* (1965), as Police Sergeant Draycott
- *The Brigand of Kandahar* (1965), as Marriott
- *Gideon's Way* (1965), series, as Sgt. Carmichael
- *One Way Pendulum* (1965), as Detective Inspector Barnes
- *The Secret of Blood Island* (1964), as Berry
- *The Wednesday Play* (1964), series, as Colonel Ronald Sutherland
- *A Stitch in Time* (1963), as Corporal Welsh
- *Doctor Who* (1963), series, as Colonel Ben Wolsey, Professor Watson — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who.md)
- *Panic* (1963), as Mike
- *Solo for Sparrow* (1962), as Inspector Sparrow
- *Outbreak of Murder* (1962), series, Actor
- *Suspense* (1962), series, Actor
- *Emergency* (1962), as Inspector Harris
- *Z-Cars* (1962), series, Actor
- *Stryker of the Yard* (1961), series, Actor
- *Flame in the Streets* (1961), as Hugh Davies
- *The Green Helmet* (1961), as Pit Manager
- *Drama 61-67* (1961), series, as Inspector Hastings, Spencer
- *The Wind of Change* (1961), as Sgt. Parker
- *Payroll* (1961), as Frank Moore
- *The Bulldog Breed* (1960), as Gym Instructor (uncredited)
- *Sunday-Night Play* (1960), series, Actor
- *There Was a Crooked Man* (1960), as Smoking Machinist
- *Deadline Midnight* (1960), series, Actor
- *Circus of Horrors* (1960), as Carnival Barker (uncredited)
- *The Battle of the Sexes* (1960), as 2nd Porter
- *Sink the Bismarck!* (1960), as Able Seaman  - 'Prince of Wales' (uncredited)
- *No Hiding Place* (1959), series, Actor
- *The Siege of Pinchgut* (1959), as Navy Rating (Uncredited)
- *Tiger Bay* (1959), as Detective at Police Station (uncredited)
- *Follow a Star* (1959), as Fred (uncredited)
- *Nowhere to Go* (1958), as Box office clerk
- *A Night to Remember* (1958), as Stoker (uncredited) — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/a-night-to-remember.md)
- *The One That Got Away* (1957), as Harry 'Hurricane'
- *The Birthday Present* (1957), as Police Officer in Court (uncredited)
- *The Case of The Smiling Widow* (1957), as Bates
- *The Long Arm* (1956), as Detective Sergeant in 'Q' car
- *Who Done It?* (1956), as Arresting Policeman (uncredited)
- *Colonel March of Scotland Yard* (1956), series, as Peter Ridgway
- *Lost* (1956), as Bus Driver
- *Dixon of Dock Green* (1955), series, as Woody
- *Passage Home* (1955), as Charley Boy
- *The Sleeping Tiger* (1954), as Bailey
- *The Sea Shall Not Have Them* (1954), as Knox
- *River Beat* (1954), as Charlie Williamson
- *Turn the Key Softly* (1953), as Bob
- *The Cruel Sea* (1953), as Phillips
- *The Great Game* (1953), as Ned Rutter
- *Wide Boy* (1952), as George
- *I Believe in You* (1952), as Passerby (uncredited)
- *Girdle of Gold* (1952), as Dai Thomas
- *High Treason* (1951), as Railway shunter (uncredited)
- *Trio* (1950), as Ted
- *Waterfront* (1950), as Sailor (uncredited)
- *The Blue Lamp* (1950), as Barrow Boy (Uncredited)

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