Walter Huston
Apr 3, 1883 — Apr 7, 1950 (67 years)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
48 Movies
Walter Huston (1883-1950) was a Canadian-American actor and patriarch of one of Hollywood's most illustrious cinematic dynasties. He won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre', directed by his son John Huston, in a role as an old gold prospector that is today an absolute classic. His career ranged from D.W. Griffith's historical drama 'Abraham Lincoln' to 'Dodsworth', which gave him one of his great roles. With a cavernous voice and a wise presence, he embodied like few others the figure of the veteran hardened by life.
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Walter Huston
48 Movies
Walter Huston (1883-1950) was a Canadian-American actor and patriarch of one of Hollywood's most illustrious cinematic dynasties. He won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre', directed by his son John Huston, in a role as an old gold prospector that is today an absolute classic. His career ranged from D.W. Griffith's historical drama 'Abraham Lincoln' to 'Dodsworth', which gave him one of his great roles. With a cavernous voice and a wise presence, he embodied like few others the figure of the veteran hardened by life.
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
1948
The Maltese Falcon
1941
Yankee Doodle Dandy
1942
Dragonwyck
1946
Duel in the Sun
1946
The Wet Parade
1932
In This Our Life
1942
Hell Below
1933
Law and Order
1932
And Then There Were None
1945
The Outlaw
1943
The Great Sinner
1949
Edge of Darkness
1943
The Furies
1950
Mission to Moscow
1943
The North Star
1943
The Shanghai Gesture
1941
Dodsworth
1936
The Criminal Code
1931
Always in My Heart
1942
Of Human Hearts
1938
All That Money Can Buy
1941
Swamp Water
1941
Dragon Seed
1944
The Beast of the City
1932
A House Divided
1931
The Virginian
1929
American Madness
1932
Abraham Lincoln
1930
Summer Holiday
1948
Rain
1932
Ann Vickers
1933
Gentlemen of the Press
1929
Kongo
1932
The Woman from Monte Carlo
1932
Storm at Daybreak
1933
The Ruling Voice
1931
Behind the Make-Up
1930
The Star Witness
1931
The Tunnel
1935
The Light That Failed
1939
Keep 'Em Rolling
1934
Gabriel Over the White House
1933
The Prizefighter and the Lady
1933
The Lady Lies
1929
The Virtuous Sin
1930
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T. C. Jeffords
1950
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The Great Sinner
General Ostrovsky
1949
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Summer Holiday
Mr. Nat Miller
1948
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Howard
1948
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Duel in the Sun
The Sinkiller
1946
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Dragonwyck
Ephraim Wells
1946
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And Then There Were None
Edward Armstrong
1945
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Dragon Seed
Ling Tan
1944
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The North Star
Dr. Kurin
1943
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Is Walter Huston still alive?
Walter Huston passed away on April 7, 1950 at age 67.
What are the most famous roles of Walter Huston?
Walter Huston is best known for roles in The Maltese Falcon, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, And Then There Were None.
How many movies has Walter Huston been in?
Over a 21-year career (since 1929), Walter Huston has appeared in 73 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Walter Huston's first movie?
The career of Walter Huston began with The Bishop's Candlesticks (1929).
What is Walter Huston's most recent movie or series?
Walter Huston's most recent release is The Furies, which premiered on July 22, 1950.
Walter Huston
1883-04-03 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Walter Thomas Huston (April 5, 1883 – April 7, 1950) was a Canadian actor and singer. Huston won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948), directed by his son John Huston. He is the patriarch of the four generations of the Huston acting family, including his son John, grandchildren Anjelica Huston, Danny Huston, Allegra Huston, and great-grandchild Jack Huston.Walter Huston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.