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John Huston


Birth name: John Marcellus Huston
Birth: 5 August 1906
Died: 28 August 1987
Nationality: American
Hollywood Walk Star: Yes

Career / Biography

John Huston was a major director, writer and actor from the 1940's to the 1980's who directed several of the major films from the 1940's and 1950's.

Director

Prizzi's Honor (1985)
Annie (1982)
Escape To Victory (1981)
Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Mackintish Man (1973)
Casino Royale (1967)
The Misfits (1961)
Barbarian And The Geisha (1958)
Moby Dick (1956)
Beat The Devil (1953)
Moulin Rouge (1952)
African Queen (1951)
Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Key Largo (1948)
Maltese Falcon (1941)

Producer

Moby Dick (1956)
Moulin Rouge (1952)
African Queen (1951)
Asphalt Jungle (1950)

Writer

Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Beat The Devil (1953)
Moulin Rouge (1952)
African Queen (1951)
Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (1948)
Key Largo (1948)
Maltese Falcon (1941)

Oscars

Won - Best Director - Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (1948)
Nomination - Best Director - Prizzis Honor (1985)
Nomination - Best Director - Moulin Rouge (1952)
Nomination - Best Director - African Queen (1951)
Nomination - Best Director - Asphalt Jungle (1950)