Walter Huston | |
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 Huston in The Furies (1950) | |
| Born | Walter Thomas Huston April 6, 1884 |
| Died | April 7, 1950 (aged 66) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1902–1950 |
| Spouses | Rhea Gore
(m. 1904; div. 1912)Ninetta (Nan) Sunderland
(m. 1931) |
| Children | John Huston |
| Relatives | Anjelica Huston (granddaughter) Danny Huston (grandson) |
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, including his son John, grandchildren Anjelica Huston and Danny Huston, as well as great-grandchild Jack Huston. The family has produced three generations of Academy Award winners: Walter, his son John, and granddaughter Anjelica.
- ^ "Huston [Houghston], Walter". Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre. Oxford University Press. 2010. ISBN 978-0-19-975472-4. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Walter Huston". The Canadian Encyclopedia. September 7, 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Walter Huston - ACADEMY COLLECTIONS". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 20 July 2024.