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Don Houghton
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Don Houghton

Born 2 February 1930 · Died 2 July 1991

Donald Herbert Houghton (2 February 1930 – 2 July 1991) was a British television screenwriter and producer. Born in Paris to Scottish parents, Houghton started writing for radio in 1951 before moving into film and television in 1958. In the 1970s, he was a primary writer for Hammer Films including Dracula A.D. 1972, The Satanic Rites of Dracula, The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires and Shatter. Houghton lived and worked in Australia for a number of years where his credits included The Astronauts (1960).

Known for

Doctor Who
Dracula A.D. 1972
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
The Professionals
Shatter
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Doctor Who: Inferno
Take the High Road
The Doombolt Chase
Ace of Wands
Black Carrion
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
Shatter
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Dracula A.D. 1972
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
Doctor Who: Inferno
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