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Archible Ernest "Buck" Houghton (May 4, 1915 – May 14, 1999) was an American television producer and writer best known for producing the first three seasons of The Twilight Zone, as well as many other television programs and independent films from the 1950s through the 1990s.
Apr 9, 2018 · Tall, soft-spoken, with a deep, sandy voice, Buck Houghton was an atypical Hollywood producer. A film or television producer’s job is to make sure that the production is completed on time and within the allotted budget. How they go about accomplishing this varies from producer to producer.
- Brian Durant
Jun 28, 2024 · The show stood out for its special effects (fancy, at the time) as well as its blend of drama and light-hearted humor that kept viewers tuning in. Each episode took the Robinsons to strange new worlds, populated by bizarre creatures and mysterious phenomena.
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Houghton left "Twilight Zone" at the end of season three, having raised objections about extending the show to the -- as it turned out, much less suitable -- one-hour format.
- Producer, Writer, Additional Crew
- May 4, 1915
- Buck Houghton
- May 14, 1999
Jul 21, 2019 · The producer for the first three seasons was Buck Houghton, who went on to produce 12 episodes of Hawaii Five-0. Yet again, we see that Five-0 drew only the best. Who's This? The banner photograph of Jack was taken by Dave Watson. It is used here with his permission.
May 14, 1999 · Few of his subsequent appointments proved entirely satisfactory: Houghton more often found his style cramped, clashing with stars he regarded as 'autocratic' (The Richard Boone Show (1963), Hawaii Five-O (1968)) or executive producers he disliked (Lost in Space (1965)).
Jun 23, 2019 · Rod and Buck began “The Twilight Zone” with the format: one miracle to a customer. In 30 minutes, a story could be told, but explanations were out. As Rod told Buck, “If we’ve got to explain things we’re in deep trouble, and have been for a long time.”
