Career
He worked as an assistant director from 1952–1961. He then became vice-president in charge of production operations at 20th Century Fox. Hough then decided to become a producer and resigned his post at 20th Century Fox.
His first job was on the successful movie Emperor of the North Pole starring Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, and Keith Carradine.
He then produced the Planet of the Apes television series from 1974 to 1981. He wrote the stories for the successful westerns Bandolero! (1968) and The Undefeated (1969).