James Houghton(1948-2024)

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Actor
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James Houghton and Stacy Keach Sr. in Superstition (1982)

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Superstition (1982)

James Houghton was born on 7 November 1948 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Young and the Restless (1973), Knots Landing (1979) and Superstition (1982). He was married to Karen Snider and Susan Frankenberger. He died on 27 August 2024 in Encino, California, USA.

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Awards
- 6 wins & 13 nominations total

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Known for

The Young and the Restless

5.3

TV Series

Writer

Knots Landing

7.0

TV Series

Writer

Superstition

5.7

Movie

Rev. David Thompson

1982

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

6.8

Movie

Eddie

1978

Credits

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Writer

The Bold and the Beautiful
3.5
TV Series
- written by (as Jim Houghton)
- 2006
The Young and the Restless
5.3
TV Series
- written by
- script writer
- associate head writer ...
- 1991–2006
Tales from the Darkside
7.4
TV Series
- teleplay
- screenplay
- 1984–1986
Knots Landing
7.0
TV Series
- written by
- 1982
Days of Our Lives
5.3
TV Series
- script writer
- 1981

Actor

Purple People Eater
4.6
- Dad
- 1988
The Colbys
6.0
TV Series
- Cash Cassidy
- 1986–1987
North & South: Book 2, Love & War
8.0
TV Mini Series
- Lt. Ambrose Pell
- 1986
The Love Boat
6.3
TV Series
- Buddy Bell
- Phil Shayne
- Tony Stevens
- 1983–1986
Remington Steele
7.3
TV Series
- William Westfield
- 1985
Finder of Lost Loves
6.6
TV Series
- Nicholas Simmonds
- 1985
Hotel
6.4
TV Series
- Jon Kolzak
- Rob
- 1983–1984
Trauma Center
6.4
TV Series
- Randy Dade
- 1983
Fantasy Island
6.6
TV Series
- Jeffrey Dorner
- Jack Friday
- 1982–1983
Knots Landing
7.0
TV Series
- Kenny Ward
- 1979–1983
Superstition
5.7
- Rev. David Thompson
- 1982
More American Graffiti
5.4
- Sinclair
- 1979
Barnaby Jones
6.9
TV Series
- Steve McShane
- 1979
The Next Step Beyond
7.6
TV Series
- Randall Prieste
- 1978
CHiPs
6.5
TV Series
- Pete Bertram
- 1978

Camera and Electrical Department

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Trailer 1:52

Superstition

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Knots Landing: Squeezeplay

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Knots Landing: Squeezeplay

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Knots Landing: Breach Of Faith

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Knots Landing: Players

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Knots Landing: Land Of The Free

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Knots Landing: A Family Matter

Personal details

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Alternative name
- Jim Houghton
Height
- 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Born
- November 7, 1948
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
- August 27, 2024
- Encino, California, USA(mesothelioma)
Spouses
Publicity listings
- 3 Articles
- 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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Trivia
He was pictured on the cover of the 1982 Warren Zevon album, "The Envoy", along with Ted Shackelford, with whom he co-starred on the show, Knots Landing (1979). Zevon was the boyfriend of Kim Lankford, who co-starred on "Knots Landing", with Houghton and Shackelford. However, Zevon and Lankford never married.

Quotes
If someone tells me I'm cute, I tell them to tell my parents. It's their doing, not mine. If I took the credit it would be the height of conceit. There are a lot of those kind of people walking around, thinking the world owes them a living. I try not to think about my looks.