Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Deceased · Born: Apr 6, 1884 · Died: Apr 7, 1950

Personal Details

Height6' 0"
BornApr 6, 1884 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Spouse
  • Ninetta Sunderland

    ( Nov 9, 1931 to Apr 7, 1950 )
  • Fanny Elmina Rose (Bayonne Whipple)

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Oct 14, 1931 )
  • Rhea Katherine Gore

    ( Dec 2, 1904 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Robert Moore Huston
  • Elizabeth Huston
Relatives
  • Anjelica Huston (Grandchild)
  • Tony Huston (Grandchild)
  • Danny Huston (Grandchild)

Biography

Walter Huston, a multifaceted individual, had long been consumed by two profound passions: his esteemed profession as an engineer and his innate vocation for the world of theatre.

In the year 1909, he made the pivotal decision to dedicate himself entirely to the theatre, a choice that would ultimately shape the trajectory of his illustrious career.

Fast-forward to 1924, when he took to the stage on Broadway, marking the beginning of his ascension to greatness in the world of entertainment.

It wasn't until 1929, however, that he made the bold move to Hollywood, where his exceptional talent and versatility would soon earn him widespread recognition and acclaim within the industry.

Throughout his illustrious career, Walter Huston would go on to establish himself as one of the most respected and beloved actors of his time, with a plethora of notable performances and accolades to his name.

In 1948, his remarkable portrayal of a character in the cinematic masterpiece, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, would culminate in a well-deserved Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, a testament to his enduring talent and dedication to his craft.

Career

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1950
The Furies
The Furies as T. C. Jeffords
1949
The Great Sinner
The Great Sinner as General Ostrovsky
Summer Holiday
Summer Holiday as Mr. Nat Miller
1946
Dragonwyck
Dragonwyck as Ephraim Wells
Duel in the Sun
Duel in the Sun as The Sinkiller
Let There Be Light
Let There Be Light as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1945
And Then There Were None
And Then There Were None as Edward Armstrong
1944
Dragon Seed
Dragon Seed as Ling Tan
The Battle of China
The Battle of China as Abraham Lincoln
1943
Report from the Aleutians
Report from the Aleutians as Voices of officers (voice)
The North Star
The North Star as Dr. Kurin
December 7th
December 7th as Uncle Sam 'U.S.'
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow as Ambassador Joseph E. Davies
The Outlaw
The Outlaw as Doc Holliday
Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness as Dr. Martin Stensgard
War Department Report
War Department Report as Narrator (voice)
The Voice That Thrilled the World
The Voice That Thrilled the World as Jerry Cohan (archive footage)
1942
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Yankee Doodle Dandy as Jerry Cohan
Always in My Heart
Always in My Heart as MacKenzie Scott
In This Our Life
In This Our Life as Bartender (uncredited)
1941
The Shanghai Gesture
The Shanghai Gesture as Sir Guy Charteris
Swamp Water
Swamp Water as Thursday Ragan
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon as Captain Jacoby (uncredited)
1939
1938
Of Human Hearts
Of Human Hearts as Ethan Wilkins
1936
Dodsworth
Dodsworth as Sam Dodsworth
1935
Transatlantic Tunnel
Transatlantic Tunnel as President of the United States
1934
Keep 'Em Rolling
Keep 'Em Rolling as Sgt. Benjamin E. Walsh
1933
Storm at Daybreak
Storm at Daybreak as Mayor Dushan Radovic
Hell Below
Hell Below as Lieut. Comdr. T.J. Toler USN
Ann Vickers
Ann Vickers as Barney Dolphin
Gabriel Over the White House
Gabriel Over the White House as Hon. Judson Hammond - The President of the United States
The Prizefighter and the Lady
The Prizefighter and the Lady as Edwin J. Bennett ("The Professor")
1932
Night Court
Night Court as Judge Andrew J. Moffett
The Beast of the City
The Beast of the City as Capt. Jim Fitzpatrick
Law and Order
Law and Order as Frame 'Saint' Johnson
Kongo
Kongo as Flint
Rain
Rain as Alfred Davidson
The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade as Pow Tarleton
American Madness
American Madness as Thomas Dickson
1931
The Star Witness
The Star Witness as District Attorney Whitlock
The Ruling Voice
The Ruling Voice as Jack Bannister
1930
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln as Abraham Lincoln
The Criminal Code
The Criminal Code as Mark Brady
The Bad Man
The Bad Man as Pancho Lopez
Behind the Make-Up
Behind the Make-Up as Joe in Clark & White's Office (uncredited)
1929
The Virginian
The Virginian as Trampas
The Lady Lies
The Lady Lies as Robert Rossiter