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Fitz Houston
Born (1953-06-09) June 9, 1953 (age 71)
Other namesFitzhugh Houston
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • director
  • musician
  • martial artist
  • minister
Years active1974–present

Fitz Houston aka Fitzhugh G. Houston (born June 9, 1953) is an African-American actor, musician, author and pastor. As an actor, he played the part of Principal Gordon in Sister, Sister. He appeared in an episode of Sugar and Spice, also The Reverse Peephole, which was an episode of Seinfield and Trust No 1 which was an episode of The X-Files.

Acting career

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1970s to 1980s

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One of Houston's earliest film roles was in the 1979 film Disco Godfather which was directed by J Robert Wagoner and starred Rudy Ray Moore.[1] He appeared in a couple of episodes of Knight Rider in 1982 and 1983. One of the roles was as an assembly speaker.[2][3] He played the part of Det. Gilbert in the 1986 slasher film Sorority House Massacre which was directed by Carol Frank and produced by Roger Corman.[4][5] Houston appeared in the 1988 film Night of the Kickfighters which was directed by Buddy Reyes and starred Adam West. This was a film about a group of martial artists who take on a terrorist group who are holding a secret weapon. Houston's character Socrates was part of a team that included a gadget man Bomber (played by Michelangelo Kowalski), Clea a computer expert (played by Phyllis Doyle), and Aldo a stage musician (played by Philip Dore).[6][7]

1990s

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Houston played the part of Tony North in the Jean-Paul Ouellette-directed 1990 action film Chinatown Connection, which starred Lee Majors II and brucesploitation actor Bruce Ly. This was a film about two cops trying to find the source of poisoned cocaine.[8][9] The Tony North character was a menacing and slick villain. He was the cartel enforcer, and he was also the one behind the poisoning of the narcotics.[10] Fist of B-List in their review of the film likened him to as a cross between Predator-era Carl Weathers with muscles and former pro-wrestler, Norman Smiley great polo shirts and Norman Smiley.[11]

Houston wanted to get into the field of voice acting, and he got the part of Mr. Bones in the 1996 video game Mr. Bones. Houston had some freedom his own ideas into the mix and he drew from the character George "Kingfish" Stevens which had been played by actor Tim Moore. Certain aspects of Houston's actual facial features were incorporated into the video characters emotion expression. Houston's lines were recorded at Sega Studios and he recorded a song "In This World" with Ronnie Montrose.[12]

In 1998, he played a cop in an episode of Seinfeld, The Reverse Peephole, which aired on 1/8/98.[13][14]

2000s

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He played the role of Melvin in the 2007 film Rich in Spirit which was directed by Cora Anne. It was a comedy about a preacher who has a belief that anyone can have a good life if they work hard for it. His belief is challenged when one day he switches body with a homeless man. Karen Andrade and Marquis Henderson also starred in the film.[15][16]

The Eric Darnell Redding directed film, A Fatal Friend was released in 2015. He played the part of Captain Hunt.[17] He appeared in the "Greg and Larry" episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The episode also featured Dennis Haysbert, Tisha French and Kristin Hensley aired in 2016.[18][19] He played the part of Pastor Fredricks in Eric Darnell Redding 2016 made-for-television movie, Hollywood Fiction which also starred Audi Resendez and Noah Staggs.[20]

In 2018, Houston appeared in the Matthew Charles Santoro directed sci-fi film, Higher Power.[21][22]

Filmography (selective)

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Television shows

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Television
Title Episode Role Director Year Notes
The Facts of Life Starstruck Fitz Asaad Kelada 1982 as Fitzhugh Houston
Knight Rider Just My Bill Assembly Speaker Sidney Hayers 1982 as Fitzhugh H. Houston
Knight Rider Brother's Keeper Sidney Hayers Parole Board Member 1983 as Fitzhugh G. Houston
E/R All Tied Up Paramedic Peter Bonerz 1985 as Fitzhugh Houston
Faerie Tale Theatre Puss in Boots Edward- Middle Brother Robert Iscove 1985
Hill Street Blues Two Easy Pieces Fleeing suspect Gabrielle Beaumont 1996 Fitzhugh G. Houston
227 The Refrigerator Friend Ellen Chaset Falcon 1985 as Fitzhugh G. Houston
227 Check Snub Sergeant Gerren Keith 1987 as Fitzhugh G. Houston
227 Shall We Dance? Phillip Evans Gerren Keith 1988
Matlock The Umpire Lt. Parker Harvey S. Laidman 1988 as Fitzhugh G. Houston
Quantum Leap Honeymoon Express - April 27, 1960 Black Senator Aaron Lipstadt 1989 as Fitzhugh G. Houston
Knots Landing If I Die Before I Wake Sherriff Joseph L. Scanlan 1990 as Fitzhugh G. Houston
Sugar and Spice Breaking in Is Hard to Do Deputy Michael Lembeck 1990
Married with Children Man's Castle Rich Gerry Cohen 1991 as Fitzhugh G. Houston
My Life and Times April 9, 2035 Policeman Michael Apted 1991 as Fitzhugh G. Houston
The Wonder Years Christmas Party Clerk Jim McBride 1991 as Fitzhugh Houston
Roc No Notes Is Good Notes Sam Cummings Stan Lathan 1992 as Fitzhugh G. Houston
Tequila and Bonetti The Rose Cadillac Policeman at Movie Set James Whitmore Jr. 1992
A Different World Sellmates Grieving Customer Henry Chan 1992 as Fitzhugh Houston
Coach The Pioneer Bowl Booster #2 Jeff Meyer 1993
Seaquest DSV Abalon Other Policeman Les Sheldon 1994
The Eddie Files Decimals: The Fake Money Caper Sergeant Rob Mikuriya 1997
Sister, Sister Child's Play Principal Gordon James Hampton 1997
Mike Hammer, Private Eye Hoop Nightmares Eddie Thomas Rex Piano 1997
Seinfeld The Reverse Peephole Cop Andy Ackerman 1998
The Parent 'Hood Color Him Father Coach Fields Loretha C. Jones 1998
Sparks Cain and Abel Sparks Milo 1998
Hang Time Breaks of the Game The Campus Guard Patrick Maloney 1998
The Norm Show Norm vs. Christmas Charlie Gerry Cohen 1999
The Michael Richards Show The Identity Loan Police Officer Asaad Kelada 2000
The Michael Richards Show It's Only Personal Police Officer Sam Simon 2000
Judging Amy Adoption Day Guard James Hayman 2001
Titus The Smell of Success Judge Jack Kenny 2001
Titus Three Strikes Judge Joe Regalbuto 2001
Philly Blown Away Jerry Jeannot Szwarc 2001
Family Law Intentions Jury Foreman #2 Richard J. Lewis 2001
Family Law No Options Officer #2 Jerry Levine 2001
The X Files "Trust No 1" Station Manager Tony Wharmby 2002
Providence Smoke and Mirrors Security Guard Ian Toynton 2002
Robbery Homicide Division Mini-Mall P.O. Mike Laskaway Frederick King Keller 2002
Malcolm in the Middle Forbidden Girlfriend Other man Jamie Babbit 2002
The District Goodbye, Jenny Ron - Bus Driver Christopher Taylor 2003
Watching Ellie TV Security Guard Craig Zisk 2003
JAG: Judge Advocate General People vs. SecNav Security Officer Ray Costanza Dennis Smith 2004
It's All Relative A Long Day's Journey Into Leonard's Whit Barnet Kellman 2004
That's So Raven There Goes the Bride Minister Erma Elzy-Jones 2004
NYPD Blue You're Buggin' Me Chuck John Hyams 2004
Standoff Backfire Metro Operator Jonathan Glassner 2007
True Jackson, VP The Prototype Security Guard Joe Menendez 2009
According to Jim According to Jim Police Officer Dennis Capps 2009
The Forgotten Lucky John Clerk Tucker Gates 2009
The Deep End Pilot Court Security Guard Michael Fresco 2010
The Secret Life of the American Teenager Choices Ed Keith Truesdell 2010
Get Thee Behind Me 12 Episodes Pastor Ruford Royale Sid Burston
Fitz Houston 		2010
2011
Justified Full Commitment Louie Peter Werner 2011
90210 Women on the Verge Stuart Gillard Groundskeeper 2011
Trophy Wife The Tryst Janitor Victor Nelli Jr. 2013
Black Jesus Smokin', Drinkin', and Chillin Eugene, The Parking Meter Man Mike Clattenburg 2014
Battle Creek Syruptitious Klecko Andrew Bernstein 2015
About Us About Adjustments James Sykes Avery Anthony 2015
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Greg and Larry Berj Jones Daniel J. Goor 2016
This Is Us The Big Day Teddy Ken Olin 2017
Fresh Off the Boat Clean Slate Mailman Bill Purple 2017
Baskets Denver Denver Taxi Driver Jonathan Krisel 2017
Rosewood Calliphoridae & Country Roads Townsperson David Crabtree 2017
Wicked Introducing the Blanchard Family Apostle Larry Blanchard Deonte' Bolden 2017
Wicked You Shall Reap What You Sow Apostle Larry Blanchard Deonte' Bolden 2017
Wicked The Dark Cloud Apostle Larry Blanchard Deonte' Bolden 2017
Wicked Troubled Waters Apostle Larry Blanchard Deonte' Bolden 2017
Wicked Rebellious Souls Apostle Larry Blanchard Deonte' Bolden 2017

Films

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Film
Title Role Director Year Notes #
Disco Godfather J. Robert Wagoner 1979
Sorority House Massacre Det. Gilbert Carol Frank 1986 as Fitzhough Huston
Night of the Kickfighters Socrates Buddy Reyes 1988 as Fitzhugh G. Houston
A Killer Among Us Peter Levin 1990 as Fitzhugh G. Houston[23]
Chinatown Connection Tony North Jean-Paul Ouellette 1990 [24]
Monday Morning Chief Woods Don Murphy 1990 as Fitzhugh G. Houston
Eastside Car Wash Manager Lorena David 1999
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave Mover Peter MacDonald 2000
Four Dogs Playing Poker Plainclothes Cop Paul Rachman 2000
Blood: The Last Vampire S.P. #1 (voice) Hiroyuki Kitakubo 2000
Jane Doe: Vanishing Act High Desert Federal Agent James A. Contner 2005 TV movie
Rampart Detective Thomas Richard Givens 2005
Cold Comfort Sam Hovik Thomasian 2006
Sacrifices of the Heart Prosecutor David S. Cass Sr. 2007 TV movie
Rich in Spirit Melvin Cora Anne 2007
Bound by a Secret Ed David S. Cass Sr. 2009
Miles Away Kenny MC. Reese Jimmy Jenkins 2015
A Fatal Friend Captain Hunt Eric Darnell Redding 2015
Hollywood Fiction Pastor Fredricks Eric Darnell Redding 2016 TV movie
Higher Power Frank Matthew Charles Santoro 2018 [25]

Video games

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Title Role Year Notes #
Mr. Bones Mr. Bones 1996 voice, as F. Houston
Silent Hill: Homecoming Deputy Wheeler 2008 voice

Publications

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Film
Title Credited author Publisher Isbn Year
MEN LET'S TALK! Pornography:The Quiet Addiction Fitzhugh G. Houston[26] Lulu.com ISBN 1411669711 January 20, 2006
GUIDED TO THE LIGHT Book One Fitzhugh G. Houston Houston Spectrum Publishing ASIN: 0557078466 June 16, 2009
MEN LET'S TALK (The Victory Over Lust Survival Handbook) Fitzhugh G. Houston lulu.com ISBN 0557195926 February 10, 2011
Spoken From the Heart Fitzhugh G. Houston Publisher: lulu.com ISBN 0557415225 February 10, 2011

References

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  1. ^ Videocollector.co.uk - Disco Godfather
  2. ^ Who Was Who on TV, Volume 2, By Norman Chance - Page 192 Knight Rider: Action: 1982 - 1986, Role Cast Member
  3. ^ Who Was Who on TV, Volume 2, by Norman Chance - Page 192 Knight Rider: Action: 1982-1986 Role Cast Member
  4. ^ InterFilmes.com - Mansão da Morte, (Sorority House Massacre) >> Elenco
  5. ^ FDb.cz - Sorority House Massacre (1986)
  6. ^ Fist of B-List - Night of the Kickfighters (1988)
  7. ^ Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever, 1997, Visible Ink, Visible Ink Press Staff, Craddock - Page cdxxxi
  8. ^ Fist of B-List - Chinatown Connection (1990) PLOT THICKENER
  9. ^ Turner Classic Movies - Chinatown Connection(1990), Cast & Crew
  10. ^ World Film Geek - Chinatown Connection (1988)
  11. ^ Fist of B-List - Chinatown Connection (1990)
  12. ^ Playing at the Next Level: A History of American Sega Games, By Ken Horowitz - Page 263 Sega Soft
  13. ^ TV AV Club - Seinfeld: “The Dealership”/“The Reverse Peephole”
  14. ^ Seinfeld Reference: The Complete Encyclopedia with Biographies, Character Profiles & Episode Summaries, By Dennis Bjorklund - 168, "The Reverse Peephole" (1.5.98)
  15. ^ Rotten Tomatoes - Fitz Houston, FILMOGRAPHY
  16. ^ Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema, By S. Torriano Berry, Venise T. Berry - Page 371 RICH IN SPIRIT
  17. ^ Sens Critique - A Fatal Friend (2015)
  18. ^ TVmaze.com - Greg and Larry - Guest Cast
  19. ^ Brooklyn Nine-Nine Site - Quotes > Greg and Larry
  20. ^ InterFilmes.com - Hollywood Fiction, >> Elenco
  21. ^ Imdb - Higher Power (2018), Full Cast & Crew
  22. ^ FilmAffinity - Higher Power, Cast
  23. ^ Imdb - Fitz Houston, Filmography
  24. ^ fist of b-list - Chinatown Connection (1990) PLOT THICKENER
  25. ^ Imdb - Fitz Houston, Filmography
  26. ^ Goodreads - MEN LET'S TALK! Pornography:The Quiet Addiction
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