John Huston
John Marcellus Huston (August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987) was an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and visual artist. He wrote the screenplays for most of the 37 feature films he directed, many of which are today considered classics: The Maltese Falcon (1941), The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948), The Asphalt Jungle (1950), The African Queen (1951), The Misfits (1961), Fat City (1972), The Man Who Would Be King (1975) and Prizzi's Honor (1985).
In his early years, Huston studied
Huston has been referred to as "a titan", "a rebel", and a "renaissance man" in the Hollywood film industry. Author Ian Freer describes him as "cinema's Ernest Hemingway"—a filmmaker who was "never afraid to tackle tough issues head on." During his 46-year career, Huston received 15 Oscar nominations, winning twice. He directed both his father, Walter Huston, and daughter, Anjelica Huston, to Oscar wins.
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Born
Aug 05, 1906
Nevada, Missouri, USA
Died
Aug 28, 1987
Known For
Directing
Movies
106 acting
95 crew
Popularity
1.2
Known For
Chinatown
1974
as Noah Cross
Casino Royale
1967
as McTarry
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
1973
as The Lawgiver
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
1948
as American in Tampico in White Suit (uncredited)
The Black Cauldron
1985
as Narrator (voice)
Moby Dick
1956
as Barman / Ship's Lookout (voice) (uncredited)
The Bible: In the Beginning...
1966
as Noah
The Misfits
1961
as (uncredited)
Annie
1982
as Actor on Radio (uncredited)
The Hobbit
1977
as Gandalf the Grey (voice)
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