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Walter Thomas Huston (/ ˈ h juː s t ən / ⓘ 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.
Actor: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. For many years Walter Huston had two passions: his career as an engineer and his vocation for the stage. In 1909 he dedicated himself to the theatre, and made his debut on Broadway in 1924.
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- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Walter Huston, a versatile actor who starred in stage, film and radio. He won an Oscar for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre and played Abraham Lincoln, Dodsworth and Othello.
- April 6, 1884
- April 7, 1950
Walter Huston was a Canadian-born American actor who starred in theatre and films from musical comedy to high drama. He won an Oscar for his role in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, directed by his son John Huston.
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Apr 6, 2016 · Walter Huston, 66, one of the modern theater’s greatest actors, died yesterday in his suite in the Beverly Hills Hotel. He was the victim of a heart attack, his physician, Dr. Verne...
Walter Huston was a Canadian actor and singer who won an Oscar for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. He was also the father of director John Huston and the grandfather of Anjelica Huston and Danny Huston.
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Apr 18, 2014 · Celeste Holm presents Walter Huston the Oscar for Supporting Actor for "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" at the 21st Academy Awards® in 1949.
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