Buck Houghton

Producer

May 4, 1915 (84 years)

† May 14, 1999

Denver, Colorado, USA

Biography

Archible Ernest "Buck" Houghton Jr. is chiefly remembered as producer of The Twilight Zone (1959) during its first three seasons (more than a hundred episodes in total), his influence palpable in all facets of production, from script selection to renting production facilities, to casting, scoring and editing. Houghton had graduated from UCLA with majors in English and economics. He was at that time known as 'Arch'. The origin of his nickname 'Buck' may have been the result of buck teeth as a chi…

Filmography

8.5

The Twilight Zone

An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.

5.2

Harry O

After being shot in the line of duty, Harry Orwell was forced to retire from the San Diego Police Department. To supplement his police pension, Harry runs a private detective agency out of his beach house... The series starred David Janssen and was executive produced by Jerry Thorpe.

9.0

Wire Service

Wire Service is an American drama series that aired on ABC as part of its 1956-57 season lineup.

6.2

Yancy Derringer

Yancy Derringer is an American Western series

6.4

The Wraith

Packard Walsh and his motorized gang control and terrorize an Arizona desert town where they force drivers to drag-race so they can 'win' their vehicles. After Walsh beats the decent teenager Jamie Hankins to death after finding him with his girlfriend, a mysterious power creates Jake Kesey, an extremely cool motor-biker who has a car which is invincible. Jake befriends Jamie's girlfriend Keri Johnson, takes Jamie's sweet brother Bill under his wing and manages what Sheriff Loomis couldn't; eliminate Packard's criminal gang the hard way...

7.5

The Richard Boone Show

The Richard Boone Show is a short-lived, award-winning anthology television series. It aired on NBC during the 1963-64 season.

6.2

The Escape Artist

The young and self-confident Danny bluffs at the local police-station that he will escape from prison within an hour. What follows is a flashback showing his childhood with his uncle and aunt, who are 'vaudeville'-artists themselves.

4.4

Eternal Evil

A dissatisfied Montreal director of TV commercials is taught to astrally project himself by a mysterious woman. But soon he finds that he does it against his will when he sleeps, and while he does it, he commits savage acts against those in his life.

8.0

Dynasty

The story of a pioneer family in the early 1800s that seeks its fortunes on the Ohio frontier.

10.0

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

Six episodes of the original series, restored and on the big screen for the first time, and a special retrospective documentary encompass this Fathom Event.

8.5

An Innocent Love

This romantic drama focuses on the romance between a 14-year-old mathematics genius and a 19-year-old All-American volleyball player.

6.5

Spring Awakening

The failing economic fortunes of a small turn-of-the-century Nebraska town interrupt a blossoming romance between a pair of star-crossed lovers.

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