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Donaldhouston

Top: Donald Houston in Tales That Witness Madness
Bottom: Donald Houston's death in Tales That Witness Madness

Donald Houston (1923 - 1991)

Film Deaths[]

  • Maniac (1963) [Henri]: While attempting to kill Liliane Brousse, she instead pushes him off a ledge to his death.
  • 633 Squadron (1964) [Group Captain Don Barrett]: Killed when his bomber is shot down and explodes. (Thanks to Brian)
  • Carry On Jack (1964) [First Officer Jonathan Howett]: A presumed death when his Man-O-War starts to sink and he and Percy Herbert tell their crew to abandon ship and they are seen running to jump overboard. (Played for comic effect) (Thanks Brian)
  • Where Eagles Dare (1968) [Captain Christiansen]: Falls to his death from a cable car during a fight with Richard Burton. (Thanks to Brian)
  • Tales that Witness Madness (1973) [Sam Patterson]: Mauled to death, along with Georgia Brown, by Russell Lewis' "imaginary" tiger.
  • Clash of the Titans (1981) [Acrisius]: Succumbs to Laurence Olivier's godly powers, when Laurence crushes a clay figure of Donald in his hand. (Thanks to Brian) NOTE: Acrisius's death here is mythological inaccurate; he was accidentally hit across the head with a discus thrown by Perseus, fulfilling the prophecy that Acrisius' own grandson would kill him.

TV Deaths[]

None known

Gallery[]

Noteworthy Connections[]

  • Brother of Glyn Houston
  • Mr. Brenda Hogan
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