Sandy-haired Welsh actor who served in the RAF during World War II and hit paydirt and stardom with his first two British films, _The Blue Lagoon .
Older brother of Glyn Houston
He and his brother and sister were raised by their aunt.
Has a sister, Jean.
During World War II served with the RAF as a rear gunner and radio officer.
Before successfully auditioning for the theatre, he was briefly employed as a coal miner at Glamorganshire in Wales.
Son of a professional footballer.
As a school boy toured with the Boys Theatre. Later he was a member of The Pilgrim Players then Oxford Repertory Theatre.
He was considered for the roles of Dr. Armstrong, Dr. Bukovsky and Sir Percy Heseltine in Lifeforce .
Both he and his younger brother Glyn Houston appeared in Hammer films: he appeared in The Viking Queen while his brother appeared in The Secret of Blood Island and The Brigand of Kandahar .
Like his character in The Longest Day , he served in the RAF during World War II.
