Renée Houston
Acting

Renée Houston

Born 24 July 1902 · Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK · Died 9 February 1980

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).

Known for

Repulsion
Cul-de-sac
The Saint
The Phantom of the Opera
Carry On Cabby
Carry On Spying
Carry On at Your Convenience
The Belles of St Trinian's
The Flesh and the Fiends
Time Without Pity
The Horse's Mouth
A Town Like Alice
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