Walter Houghston
| Sign | Aries |
| Born | Apr 5, 1883 Toronto, Canada |
| Died | Apr 7, 1950 Hollywood, CA |
| Age | Died at 67 |
| Final Resting PlaceBelmont Memorial Park | |
Walter Huston | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1924-1950 |
| Top Roles | Jerry Cohan, Alfred Davidson, Pancho Lopez, Himself, Sir Guy Charteris |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, War, Film Adaptation, Crime, Western |
| Top Topics | World War II, Book-Based, Pre-Code Cinema |
| Top Collaborators | Frank Capra (Director), Hal B. Wallis (Producer), D.W. Griffith (Director), Howard Hawks (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Bette Davis, Melvyn Douglas, Gregory Peck see more.. |
Walter Huston Overview:
Legendary actor, Walter Huston, was born Walter Houghston on Apr 5, 1883 in Toronto, Canada. Huston died at the age of 67 on Apr 7, 1950 in Hollywood, CA and was laid to rest in Belmont Memorial Park Cemetery in Fresno, CA.
MINI BIO:
Tall, dark, stiff-legged, authoritative, fascinating Canadian-born actor whose character studies dominated the films he made in Hollywood when he came from Broadway in the late 1920s. Later played old-timers, as one of which (in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre) he won a belated Academy Award (having been nominated for All That Money Can Buy, Yankee Doodle Dandy, and Dodsworth). Father of John Huston. Died from an aneurysm. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Walter Huston was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning one for Best Supporting Actor for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (as Howard) in 1948.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1936 | Best Actor | Dodsworth (1936) | Sam Dodsworth | Nominated |
| 1941 | Best Actor | The Devil and Daniel Webster (aka All That Money Can Buy) (1941) | Mr. Scratch | Nominated |
| 1942 | Best Supporting Actor | Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) | Jerry Cohan | Nominated |
| 1948 | Best Supporting Actor | The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) | Howard | Won |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
BlogHub Articles:
Oscar Season: in The Treasure of Sierra Madre (1948)
By Carol Martinheira on Mar 26, 2022 From The Old Hollywood GardenOscar Season: in The Treasure of Sierra Madre (1948) On March 26, 2022 By CarolIn Uncategorized Image in doctomacro It?s Oscar season! Woohoo! I was going through the Garden?s previous Oscar posts, and I realized I have never talked about one my favori... Read full article
Barry Fitzgerald, , and Louis Hayward in "And Then There Were None"
By Stephen Reginald on Dec 3, 2021 From Classic Movie ManBarry Fitzgerald, , and Louis Hayward in "And Then There Were None" And Then There Were None (1945) is a mystery movie directed by Rene Clair and starring Barry Fitzgerald, , and Louis Hayward. The film is an adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1939 novel of the same name... Read full article
Rain (1932): Joan Crawford and
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 17, 2021 From 4 Star FilmsRain finds its origins in a short story by W. Somerset Maugham, and it was also preceded by a picture starring Gloria Swanson titled Sadie Thompson. She is indeed the central character of this adaptation as well, although the title of this version focuses in on the dreary poeticism. It’s true ... Read full article
On Blu-ray: and Ruth Chatterton in William Wyler's Dodsworth (1936)
By KC on May 6, 2020 From Classic MoviesI have revisited director William Wyler’s Dodsworth (1936), a film based on a Sinclair Lewis novel, many times over the years and the older I get, the richer it becomes. While any movie can change meaning with repeat viewings, this is a production that particularly reveals new facets with time... Read full article
On DVD: and a Lively Cast in The Star Witness (1931)
By KC on Apr 2, 2019 From Classic MoviesAs Warner Archive celebrates its tenth year, I have been looking back on the hundreds of films I’ve reviewed from the label over the years. I treasure so many of these releases, from the pre-codes to big budget Technicolor musicals. However, my favorites have been the underseen gems that have ... Read full article
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Walter Huston Quotes:
Sam Dodsworth: Love has got to stop some place short of suicide.
Mark Brady: [Referring to the State's Attorney after he's left the room] Fathead!
[He takes a cigar]
Mark Brady: Fathead!
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