Robert Houston

Directing

January 1, 1955

71 years old

California

6 Credits

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

6.2

The Hills Have Eyes

1977

6.8

Shogun Assassin

1980

4.3

The Hills Have Eyes Part 2

1985

5.6

Bad Manners

1984

3.8

The Great American Girl Robbery

1979

5.0

Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'

2003