George Fleming Houston Net Worth
George Fleming Houston Net Worth is
$17 Million
George Fleming Houston Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
This movie cowboy was actually born in New Jersey just before the turn of the 20th century, the son of a Protestant minister. He sang in his father's church choir, and after graduating high school he attended the private Blair Academy and then continued his musical training at New York's famous Julliard School (then known as the Institute of ... | Date Of Birth | January 11, 1896 |
| Place Of Birth | Hampton, New Jersey, USA |
| Profession | Actor, Soundtrack |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He was reported to be preparing for a nationwide opera tour sponsored by the Theatre Guild the night he suffered a fatal heart attack in Hollywood. His wife, Virginia Card was appearing in the road show version of the smash hit "Oklahoma!" in Chicago at the time of his death. |
| 2 | Starred in 11 films for PRC, all teamed with sidekick Al St. John, with Houston cast as "The Lone Rider." He was ultimately replaced by the more marketable ex-Republic cowboy star Robert Livingston. he quit Hollywood and died of a heart attack about two years later at age 47. |
| 3 | Performed on Broadway from late 1928 to early 1935 in 8 productions. |
| 4 | His last film appearances were for lowly Producer's Releasing Corporation, or PRC. This studio was universally known as the worst studio in Hollywood, both in terms of salary and production budgets. For a synopsis of the origins of PRC see Ben Judell. |
| 5 | From June 1917 to April 1919, was a member of the U.S. Army Army Ambulance Corps. He served in France during World War I, where his unit was attached to the 17th French Division. |
| 6 | Received degrees in voice and teaching music from the Institute of Musical Arts in New York (now the Juilliard School). |
| 7 | Attended Blair Academy in New Jersey where he was on the track team, running the second leg of their mile relay team. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlaws of Boulder Pass | 1942 | Tom Cameron alias The Lone Rider | |
| Border Roundup | 1942 | Tom Cameron (The Lone Rider) | |
| The Lone Rider in Texas Justice | 1942 | Tom Cameron aka The Lone Rider | |
| The Lone Rider in Cheyenne | 1942 | Tom Cameron, aka The Lone Rider | |
| The Lone Rider and the Bandit | 1942 | Tom Cameron - The Lone Rider | |
| The Lone Rider Fights Back | 1941 | Tom Cameron - The Lone Rider | |
| The Lone Rider Ambushed | 1941 | Tom Cameron / Keno Harris | |
| The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury | 1941 | Tom Cameron aka The Lone Rider | |
| The Lone Rider in Ghost Town | 1941 | Tom Cameron | |
| The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio | 1941 | Tom Cameron aka The Lone Rider | |
| The Lone Rider Rides On | 1941 | Tom Cameron aka The Lone Rider | |
| The Howards of Virginia | 1940 | George Washington | |
| Laughing at Danger | 1940 | Dan Haggerty | |
| The Great Waltz | 1938 | Schiller | |
| Frontier Scout | 1938 | Wild Bill Hickok | |
| Marie Antoinette | 1938 | Marquis De St. Priest (uncredited) | |
| Blockade | 1938 | Cabaret Singer (as George Byron) | |
| What Price Safety! | 1938 | Short | Foreman Cooper |
| Wallaby Jim of the Islands | 1937 | Wallaby Jim | |
| Conquest | 1937 | Grand Marshal George Duroc | |
| Let's Sing Again | 1936 | Leon Alba | |
| Captain Calamity | 1936 | Cap't Bill Jones | |
| The Melody Lingers On | 1935 | Carlo Salvini | |
| Masks and Memories | 1934 | Short | Uncle Andy |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlaws of Boulder Pass | 1942 | performer: "The Lone Rider Song" Theme Song | |
| Border Roundup | 1942 | performer: "Lone Rider Song" Title Song, "Ridin' The Rollin' Hills", "When A Cowboy Rides", "There's A Cabin In The Clearing" | |
| The Lone Rider in Texas Justice | 1942 | performer: "The Lone Rider Song" Theme song | |
| The Lone Rider in Cheyenne | 1942 | performer: "The Lone Rider Song" | |
| The Lone Rider and the Bandit | 1942 | performer: "I'm the Best Man in the West", "The Lone Rider Theme Song", "Down the Moonlit Trail", "Rainbow Valley" | |
| The Lone Rider Fights Back | 1941 | performer: "It's All Over Now", "Out Where the West Begins", "The Lone Rider Theme Song" - uncredited | |
| The Lone Rider Ambushed | 1941 | performer: "Without You Darling, Life Woundn't Be the Same", "Ridin' Roamin'on the Prairie", "If It Hadn't Been For You", "The Lone Rider Theme Song" - uncredited | |
| The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury | 1941 | performer: "The Lone Rider Theme Song", "Down by the Old Alamo", "A Love That Faded Too Soon", "Ride 'em Cowboy" | |
| The Lone Rider in Ghost Town | 1941 | performer: "Old Cactus Joe", "In Old Spring Valley", "Sweet Suzanna", "Under Prairie Skies", "The Lone Rider Song" - uncredited | |
| The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio | 1941 | performer: "Pancho the Mexican Bandit", "It's Gay Fiesta Time", "The Lone Rider theme song", "Git Along Cowboy" | |
| The Lone Rider Rides On | 1941 | performer: "Nobody's Fault But My Own", "The Lone Rider Song", "Down By the Old Corral", "Prairie Wagon" | |
| The Great Waltz | 1938 | performer: "Du Und Du Only You" 1874 - uncredited | |
| Frontier Scout | 1938 | performer: "Oh, Susanna" | |
| Wallaby Jim of the Islands | 1937 | performer: "Hi-Ho-Hum", "Moon Over the Islands", "The Lady With the Two Left Feet", "IA-ORA-NA I Greet Thee" | |
| Captain Calamity | 1936 | performer: "Riders of the Rolling Seas", "A Drunken Sailor", "Tell Me Why", "Drop Your Anchor" - uncredited | |
| Masks and Memories | 1934 | Short performer: "The Rhythm of the Paddle Wheel" - uncredited |
Known for movies
Wallaby Jim of the Islands (1937)
as Wallaby Jim
Frontier Scout (1938)
as Wild Bill Hickok
Captain Calamity (1936)
as (Cap't) Bill Jones
Outlaws of Boulder Pass (1942)
as Tom Cameron alias The Lone Rider