Robert Houston

1955-01-01 (1955)CaliforniaDirecting

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.

Known For

The Hills Have Eyes

MOVIE • 1977

Shogun Assassin

MOVIE • 1980

The Hills Have Eyes Part 2

MOVIE • 1985

The Great American Girl Robbery

MOVIE • 1979

Bad Manners

MOVIE • 1984

Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'

MOVIE • 2003