by Hal Erickson
biography
The younger brother of Welsh actor Donald Houston, Glyn Houston enjoyed a few film leads, notably as Scotland Yard inspector Sparrow in 1966's Solo for Sparrow. For the most part, Houston made do with featured roles, usually playing cops and government officials. His television resume includes the part of Duncan Thomas in the well-received 1980 British series Keep It in the Family. PBS habitues will recognize Glyn Houston as Bunter in Masterpiece Theatre'sLord Peter Wimsey episodes.
