Renée Houston

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.6485

Gender

Female

Birthday

24-Jul-1902

Age

(124 years old)

Place of Birth

Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

Also Known As
  • Renee Houston
  • Katherina Rita Murphy Gribbin

Renée Houston

Biography

Renée Houston (24 July 1902 - 9 February 1980) was a Scottish comedy actress and revue artist who appeared in television and film roles. Born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, as Katherina Houston Gribbin she toured music halls and revues with her sister Billie Houston as the "Houston Sisters". In 1926, the sisters made a short musical film, the script of which Renée had written. It was produced by Lee De Forest, whose process, Phonofilm, enabled a soundtrack to be played alongside the film (a year before The Jazz Singer). Houston married three times, the second was to the actor Pat Aherne, the brother of Brian Aherne. Her third husband was the actor Donald Stewart. In her later years, she specialised in "battleaxe" roles, notably as shop steward Vic Spanner's (Kenneth Cope) formidable mother in Carry On at Your Convenience (1971). She published her autobiography in 1974 which was entitled Don't Fence Me In. Houston was also in the early episodes of radio's The Clitheroe Kid and a regular guest on radio panel show The Petticoat Line chaired by Anona Winn. She died in London at the age of 77 on 9 February 1980. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Credits

Mister Cinders Mister Cinders (1935) Character: Mrs. Phipps
The Cinderella story is reversed in this light-hearted adaptation, with Cinders a young man who eventually wins the 'princess' – in this case, an oil millionaire's daughter!
Radio Parade Radio Parade (1933) Character: N/A
Radio Parade (1933) is a variety film featuring such stars of the time as Clapham and Dwyer, Gert and Daisy, Reginald Gardiner, Florence Desmond, and Roy Fox.
River Rivals River Rivals (1967) Character: Mrs. Fredericks
Two families and their children are rivals in a forthcoming race for do-it-yourself boat builders. (7 episodes, each 14-21 minutes.)
Secrets of a Windmill Girl Secrets of a Windmill Girl (1966) Character: N/A
One Windmill girl tells the tragic history of another who took to drink and, finally, killed herself after working in strip clubs.
Twice Round the Daffodils Twice Round the Daffodils (1962) Character: Matron
Twice Round the Daffodils is a 1962 British comedy drama film directed by Gerald Thomas and starring Juliet Mills, Donald Sinden, Donald Houston, Kenneth Williams, Ronald Lewis, Andrew Ray, Joan Sims and Jill Ireland. A new group of patients arrive at a hospital to be treated for tuberculosis where they all take a fancy to one of the nurses. The film was adapted from the play Ring for Catty by Patrick Cargill and Jack Beale. Carry on Nurse from 1959 was based on the same play. The cast and production team of Twice Round the Daffodils create a noticeable similarity with the Carry On films, but the film is not an official member of the Carry On series.
Their Night Out Their Night Out (1933) Character: Maggie Oliphant
An evening of cocktails and frolicking lands a chap in hot water when he's suspected of masterminding a criminal gang!
Lost In The Legion Lost In The Legion (1934) Character: Mary McFee
Two ship's cooks get lost in the desert and unwittingly enroll in the Foreign Legion!
Fine Feathers Fine Feathers (1937) Character: Teenie McPherson
A Scottish shop-girl gets mixed up with crooks then has to pose as the mistress of the Crown Prince of Boravia.
Happy Days Are Here Again Happy Days Are Here Again (1936) Character: Kitty Seymour
A pair of sisters have ambitions to take to the stage when they realize that their parent's act is finished.
Them Nice Americans Them Nice Americans (1958) Character: Mrs. Adams
American airman loves English girl whose father refuses permission for their marriage out of hatred for all Yankees.
Old Bill and Son Old Bill and Son (1941) Character: Stella Malloy
Old Bill has grumbled his way through the trenches of the First World War. Now it is the Second and, envious of his son, Young Bill, he decides to enlist. He finally enters the Pioneer Corps, which is based near his son. When Young Bill goes missing during a raid, Old Bill shows that there's still life in the old dog yet!
Come Into My Parlour Come Into My Parlour (1932) Character: Jenny MacDonald
A barber who mistakenly believes he has killed a burglar and seeks shelter in the home of a manicurist.
Down Melody Lane Down Melody Lane (1943) Character: Self
The story of a Variety Theatre, illustrated by performers from its past.
Legend of the Werewolf Legend of the Werewolf (1975) Character: Chou-Chou
In 19th-century Paris, a man raised by wolves works at a travelling circus, but on full moon nights, he transforms into a dangerous beast. Professor Paul Cataflanque is in charge of hunting him down as the young man develops an obsession for a prostitute.
And the Same to You And the Same to You (1960) Character: Mildred Pomphret
Dickie Dreadnought is the boxing-mad nephew of pious clergyman Reverend Sydney Mullet. To mollify his disapproving uncle, Dickie embarks on an elaborate plan to keep his budding boxing career a secret, with he and his tough-talking promoter Wally Burton both pretending to be devout 'men of the cloth'.
Three on a Spree Three on a Spree (1961) Character: Mrs. Gray
A young man will inherit a huge fortune--8 million pounds--but to qualify, he must spend a million pounds in just two months. Easy to do? That's what you think!
The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera (1962) Character: Mrs. Tucker
A London opera house is haunted by tragic events on its opening night, but when its star is kidnapped, a producer tracks down the Phantom who is intent on seeking his revenge.
The Belles of St Trinian's The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) Character: Miss Brimmer
The unruly schoolgirls of St Trinian's are more interested in men and mischief than homework and hockey. But greater trouble than ever beckons when the arrival at the school of Princess Fatima of Makyad coincides with the return of recently expelled Arabella Fritton, who has the kidnap of a prize racehorse on her mind.
The Idol The Idol (1966) Character: 1st Woman at Party
A rebellious student embarks on an affair with the mother of his best friend, leading to disastrous consequences.
Track the Man Down Track the Man Down (1955) Character: Pat Sherwood
A newspaper reporter finds himself drawn into the aftermath of a racetrack robbery.
Repulsion Repulsion (1965) Character: Mme Balch
Beautiful young manicurist Carole suffers from androphobia (the pathological fear of interaction with men). When her sister and roommate, Helen, leaves their London flat to go on an Italian holiday with her married boyfriend, Carole withdraws into her apartment. She begins to experience frightful hallucinations, her fear gradually mutating into madness.
Carry On at Your Convenience Carry On at Your Convenience (1971) Character: Agatha Spanner
At WC Boggs' Lavatory factory, Vic Spanner is the union representative who calls a strike at the drop of a hat. However, eventually everyone gets fed up with him.
Cul-de-sac Cul-de-sac (1966) Character: Christopher's Mother
On the run and in search of help, two wounded gangsters find refuge in the secluded castle of a feeble man and his wife; however, under the point of a gun, nothing is what it seems.
A Girl Must Live A Girl Must Live (1939) Character: Gloria Lind
A run-away school-girl falls among chorus girls planning to marry into the nobility.
The Rescue Squad The Rescue Squad (1963) Character: Mrs Manse
A party of children playing on a moor lose their toy aeroplane which flies through the window of a lonely tower. A multitude of objects found in the town to help rescue the aeroplane prove very difficult to get out to the moor, involving them with barrows, traffic and the local hunt. At last they succeed in entering the tower only to get trapped themselves. Finally Neddy, the donkey, shows them the way out.
The Rescue Squad The Rescue Squad (1963) Character: Mrs. Manse
A party of children playing on a moor lose their toy aeroplane which flies through the window of a lonely tower. A multitude of objects found in the town to help rescue the aeroplane prove very difficult to get out to the moor, involving them with barrows, traffic and the local hunt. At last they succeed in entering the tower only to get trapped themselves. Finally Neddy, the donkey, shows them the way out.
Lady Godiva Rides Again Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) Character: Beattie
Marjory Clark wins a competition in her Midland town and finds herself in a Festival of Britain procession as Lady Godiva - though not in the buff. This leads by way of a suspect beauty competition to the show-business world of London. But it could be a slippery slope for simple home-town Marge.
The Spy with a Cold Nose The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966) Character: Lady Blanchflower
A dog with a spying device under its skin is sent to the Russian government as a present. When the Russians send the dog to a veterinary, British intelligence must get to the dog first and retrieve the spying device.
Nurse on Wheels Nurse on Wheels (1963) Character: Mrs. Beacon
Quietly competent young Joanna moves with her scatterbrain mother to a country village to take up her first job as District Nurse. She soon overcomes the suspicion of her patients used to someone rather older, while becoming romantically involved with a local farmer - at least until he tries to evict a newly-arrived expectant couple who park their caravan on his land.
A Town Like Alice A Town Like Alice (1956) Character: Ebbey
In 1941 Malaysia, the advancing Japanese army captures a lot of British territory very quickly. The men are sent off to labor camps, but they have no plan on what to do with the women and children of the British.
Time Without Pity Time Without Pity (1957) Character: Mrs. Harker
Alec Graham is sentenced to death for the murder of his girlfriend Jennie, with whom he spent a weekend at the English country home of the parents of his friend Brian Stanford. Alec’s father, David Graham, a not-so-successful writer and alcoholic who has neglected his son in the past, flies in from Canada to visit his son on death row. David then goes on a quest to try and clear his son’s name while battling “the bottle.”
The Peterville Diamond The Peterville Diamond (1943) Character: Lady Margaret
Frantic farce involving a neglected wife, a stolen diamond and four identical briefcases.
The Big Money The Big Money (1958) Character: Bobbie
Petty thief Willie Frith steals a suitcase full of bank notes, only to find out that they have been given all the same serial number. But this is only the start of his troubles, now he has to find a way of changing the notes, so he can impress the barmaid of his local pub.
The Flesh and the Fiends The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) Character: Helen Burke
Edinburgh surgeon Dr. Robert Knox requires cadavers for his research into the functioning of the human body; local ne'er-do-wells Burke and Hare find ways to provide him with fresh specimens...
Two Thousand Women Two Thousand Women (1944) Character: Maud Wright
During the Second World War, three downed English airmen hide out with women's internment camp in France.
No Monkey Business No Monkey Business (1935) Character: N/A
To help his partner win the daughter of an anthropologist, an actor pretends to be an ape.
The Horse's Mouth The Horse's Mouth (1958) Character: Sara Monday
Gulley Jimson is a boorish aging artist recently released from prison. A swindler in search of his next art project, he hunkers down in the penthouse of would-be patrons the Beeders while they go on an extended vacation; he paints a mural on their wall, pawns their valuables and, along with the sculptor Abel, inadvertently smashes a large hole in their floor. Jimson's next project is an even larger wall in an abandoned church.
Carry On Cabby Carry On Cabby (1963) Character: Molly
Speedee Taxis is a great success, which means its workaholic owner Charlie starts neglecting Peggy, his wife. Suddenly a fleet of rival taxis appears from nowhere and start pinching all the fares. The rivals are Glamcabs, and they have a secret weapon. All their drivers are very attractive women! Who's behind Glamcabs? It's open warfare and only one fleet can survive!
The Key The Key (1958) Character: Canteen Worker (uncredited)
In wartime England, circa 1941, poorly-armed tugs are sent into "U-Boat Alley" to rescue damaged Allied ships. An American named David Ross arrives to captain one of these tugs. He's given a key by a fellow tugboat-man -- a key to an apartment and its pretty female resident. Should something happen to the friend, Ross can use the key.
Watch It, Sailor! Watch It, Sailor! (1961) Character: Mrs. Mottram
Sailor Albert gets a message from the Navy saying he can't marry for certain unexplained legal reasons. Everyone, including his domineering mother-in-law to be, jumps to the conclusion that there must be another woman involved.
The Comic The Comic (1969) Character: Olive
The story of a comedian with a talent close to genius but with an insecurity problem.
No, My Darling Daughter No, My Darling Daughter (1961) Character: Miss Yardley
A British business tycoon is surprised to discover his teenage daughter is being courted by a mysterious young man.
Out of the Fog Out of the Fog (1962) Character: Ma
Scotland Yard is thrown into an uproar when a mad killer begins knocking off beautiful young blondes.
Tomorrow at Ten Tomorrow at Ten (1963) Character: Masie Maddox
A British policeman (John Gregson) tries to find a rich man's (Alec Clunes) son before a kidnapper's (Robert Shaw) time bomb blows.
Carry On Spying Carry On Spying (1964) Character: Funhouse Madame
Carry On favourite Barbara Windsor makes her debut in this outrageous send-up of the James Bond movies. Fearless agent Desmond Simpkins and Charlie Bind, aided and abetted by the comely Agent Honeybutt and Agent Crump, battle against the evil powers of international bad guys STENCH and their three cronies.



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