Robert Houston | |
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| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) California, U.S. |
| Other names | Robert Huston |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor, director |
| Known for | The Hills Have Eyes (1977) Mighty Times: The Children's March (2004) |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film (2005) Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Special (2005) |
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.