Joy N. Houck Jr.
Joy Newton Houck Jr. (January 26, 1942 – October 1, 2003) was an American actor, screenwriter and film director who is probably best known for Creature from Black Lake, one of the many Bigfoot horror movies of the 1970s.[1]
Joy N. Houck Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 26, 1942 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | October 1, 2003 (aged 61) |
| Occupation | Film director, actor, screenwriter |
His father, Joy Newton Houck Sr., founded Howco—a production and distribution company for low-budget films.
Filmography
Director
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Women and Bloody Terror | ||
| 1969 | Night of Bloody Horror | ||
| 1972 | The Brain Machine | [2] | |
| 1975 | Night of the Strangler | ||
| 1976 | Creature from Black Lake | ||
| 1994 | The St. Tammy Miracle |
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Shepherd of the Hills | Ollie Stewart | |
| 1974 | Bootleggers | Bobby Joe Woodall | |
| 1976 | Creature from Black Lake | Prof. Burch | |
| 1977 | The Shadow of Chikara | Half Moon O'Brian | |
| 1984 | Tightrope | Swap Meet Owner | |
| 1986 | Down by Law | Detective Mandino | |
| 1986 | The Big Easy | Sgt. Guerra | |
| 1987 | The Hidden | DeVries' Neighbor | |
| 1991 | Doublecrossed | Turks DEA | TV Movie |
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References
- "Joy N. Houck, Jr". The New York Times.
- https://books.google.com/books?id=Co5XDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT167&lpg=PT167&dq=the+brain+machine+james+best+1972&source=bl&ots=OsUbReoqzB&sig=ACfU3U3SSJEOmTokzF-AKENHrZuchZMadQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjYm7Se-e_pAhXzhHIEHRSUCUMQ6AEwBXoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=the%20brain%20machine%20james%20best%201972&f=false
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