Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

Deceased · Born: Jun 4, 1914 · Died: Dec 15, 2016

Known For

Some Like It HotSome Like It Hot
Shadow of a DoubtShadow of a Doubt
Gone with the WindGone with the Wind
SpartacusSpartacus

Personal Details

BornJun 4, 1914 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Spouse

  • Mabel (Mel) Louise Carter

    ( Nov 16, 1975 to Feb 3, 2004 )

  • Geraldine Farnum

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Oct 7, 1949 )

  • Jane Rosalie Schoenfeld

    ( Sep 28, 1935 to Oct 3, 1945 )

Biography

George Shephard Houghton, professionally known as Shep, was born on June 4, 1914, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to George Henry Houghton and Mabell Viola Shephard. He was the youngest of two sons, and his father was an insurance company representative who moved the family to Hollywood in 1927 for business reasons.

Career

1976
Silent Movie
Silent Movie as Audience Member (uncredited)
1972
Man on a String
Man on a String as Court Reporter
1971
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Escape from the Planet of the Apes as Bystander (uncredited)
1969
Topaz
Topaz as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly! as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
1968
Hellfighters
Hellfighters as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Boston Strangler
The Boston Strangler as Detective (uncredited)
1967
Valley of the Dolls
Valley of the Dolls as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Banning
Banning as Club Member (uncredited)
1966
Not with My Wife, You Don't!
Not with My Wife, You Don't! as Pilot (uncredited)
1965
Inside Daisy Clover
Inside Daisy Clover as Intern (uncredited)
1964
Send Me No Flowers
Send Me No Flowers as Sam Scheffing (uncredited)
Man's Favorite Sport?
Man's Favorite Sport? as Fisherman (uncredited)
Youngblood Hawke
Youngblood Hawke as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1963
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1962
Disneyland
Disneyland as Party Guest (uncredited)
1961
Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein
King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Judgment at Nuremberg
Judgment at Nuremberg as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1960
Seven Thieves
Seven Thieves as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Inherit the Wind
Inherit the Wind as Townsman (uncredited)
Spartacus
Spartacus as Slave (uncredited)
1959
Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
1958
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah as Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
1957
Man Afraid
Man Afraid as Bit Role (uncredited)
Ten Thousand Bedrooms
Ten Thousand Bedrooms as Party Guest (uncredited)
My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Devil's Hairpin
The Devil's Hairpin
Portland Exposé
Portland Exposé as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Garment Jungle
The Garment Jungle as Union Member (uncredited)
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? as Policeman (uncredited)
1956
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
High Society
High Society as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Rack
The Rack as Judge
1955
So You Want a Model Railroad
So You Want a Model Railroad as Customer
Cult of the Cobra
Cult of the Cobra
It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather as Technician (uncredited)
I Died a Thousand Times
I Died a Thousand Times as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1954
Phffft
Phffft as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1952
The Stooge
The Stooge as Club Patron (uncredited)
1951
He Ran All the Way
He Ran All the Way as Pedestrian (uncredited)
The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage as Union Soldier (uncredited)
1950
Buccaneer's Girl
Buccaneer's Girl
Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun as Party Guest (uncredited)
1949
The Lady Gambles
The Lady Gambles as Casino Patron (uncredited)
1948
Tap Roots
Tap Roots as Orderly (uncredited)
The Golden Eye
The Golden Eye as Dude Ranch Guest (uncredited)
Moonrise
Moonrise
Easter Parade
Easter Parade as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1947
Lured
Lured as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Nora Prentiss
Nora Prentiss as Trio Singer (uncredited)
1946
Black Angel
Black Angel as Specialty Dancer (Uncredited)
The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep as Casino Patron (uncredited)
1944
Hollywood Canteen
Hollywood Canteen as Doorman (uncredited)
1943
Shadow of a Doubt
Shadow of a Doubt as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
The Leopard Man
The Leopard Man as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1942
For Me and My Gal
For Me and My Gal as Dancer / Soldier (uncredited)
To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be as German Soldier (uncredited)
1941
Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
In the Navy
In the Navy as Officer Dancer (uncredited)
1940
Little Nellie Kelly
Little Nellie Kelly as Party Guest (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1940
Broadway Melody of 1940 as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
The Return of Frank James
The Return of Frank James as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Boom Town
Boom Town as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Too Many Girls
Too Many Girls as Chorus Boy
1939
At the Circus
At the Circus as Circus Patron (uncredited)
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind as Southern Dandy (uncredited)
1938
The Dawn Patrol
The Dawn Patrol as Young Recruit
If I Were King
If I Were King as Burgundian Knight (uncredited)
1937
Topper
Topper as Waiter (uncredited)
1936
Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady as Club Patron (uncredited)
1934
Flirtation Walk
Flirtation Walk as Cadet (uncredited)
Cleopatra
Cleopatra as Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Murder at the Vanities
Murder at the Vanities as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1928
The Last Command
The Last Command as Russian Youth (uncredited)
1927
Underworld
Underworld as Street Kid (uncredited)