1995
Search results
Walter Thomas Huston (/ ˈhjuːstən / ⓘ HEW-stən; April 6, 1884 [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] – 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, directed by his son John Huston. He is the patriarch of the four generations of the Huston acting family ...
Apr 6, 2016 · Walter Huston, 66, one of the modern theater’s greatest actors, died yesterday in his suite in the Beverly Hills Hotel. He was the victim of a heart attack, his physician, Dr. Verne Mason, said ...
Walter Huston (born April 6, 1884, Toronto, Ont., Can.—died April 7, 1950, Beverly Hills, Calif., U.S.) was a noted Canadian-born American character actor whose career in theatre and films ranged from musical comedy to high drama. Originally trained as an engineer, Huston first appeared on the stage in Toronto (1902) and made his New York ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Childhood & Early Years. Walter Thomas Huston (originally Houghston) was born on April 5, 1883 in Toronto to Robert Moore Houghston and Elizabeth (née McGibbon). Initially, the family had a farm near Orangeville in the Dufferin County, Ontario. Just before his birth, they moved to Toronto, where his father established a construction company.
Walter Thomas Huston (/ ˈhjuːstən / (listen)HEW-stən; [ 1 ]néHoughston; 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. His son was director John Huston. His grandchildren are Anjelica Huston, Danny Huston and Allegra ...
Walter Huston was a Canadian stage and movie actor who became one of the most respected performers in Hollywood. He was nominated unsuccessfully for three Academy Awards for his roles in the films Dodsworth (1936), All That Money Can Buy (1941) and Yankee Doodle Dandy(1942) and won his sole Oscar for his portrayal of gold prospector Howard in 1948’s 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'.
Walter Huston. Actor: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. For many years Walter Huston had two passions: his career as an engineer and his vocation for the stage. In 1909 he dedicated himself to the theatre, and made his debut on Broadway in 1924. In 1929 he journeyed to Hollywood, where his talent and ability made him one of the most respected ...
People also ask
When did Walter Huston die?
Who is Walter Thomas Huston?
How did John Huston die?
How did Walter Huston become famous?
When did Walter Huston get an Oscar?
What is Walter Huston's legacy in the film industry?
