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Robert Houston

Born · 1955

California

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

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The Hills Have Eyes

1977

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Shogun Assassin

1980

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The Hills Have Eyes Part 2

1985

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The Great American Girl Robbery

1979

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Bad Manners

1984

6.3

Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'

2003