Walter Huston (1883–1950)

STARmeter
SEE RANK
Down 2,966 this week
Walter Huston Picture
Trailer
2:18 | Trailer
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. In 1929 he journeyed to Hollywood, where his talent and ability made him one of the most respected actors in the industry. He won a Best Supporting Actor ... See full bio »

Quick Links

Explore More
Show Less

LGBTQIA+ Power Couples of Hollywood

Talk about couples goals! We can't get enough of Hollywood's LGBTQIA+ powerhouse pairs.

See the gallery

The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in June

See what movies and shows the IMDb editors are watching in June.

See the full list

Related News

See all related articles »

On Prime Video

See more on Prime Video »

Watch on TV

Yankee Doodle Dandy
Mon, Jul 04 5:30 AM PDT on KCOPDT3 (1261)
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Mon, Jul 04 9:15 AM PDT on TCM (631)
Create a list »

User Lists

Related lists from IMDb users

Most Iconic American Flag Movie Scene?
a list of 35 images
created 19 May 2019
 
__Actors
a list of 38 people
created 5 months ago
 
Actors Who Portrayed The Devil in 1940s-Present
a list of 25 people
created 05 Jun 2020
 
Coolest Movie Poster of the 1930s
a list of 35 images
created 23 Mar 2018
 
Academy Award Best Supporting Actor Winners (Best to Worst)
a list of 25 people
created 27 Sep 2013
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDb page

How Much Have You Seen?

How much of Walter Huston's work have you seen?

User Polls

See more polls »
Won 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards »

Photos

333 photos | 12 videos »

Known For

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Howard
(1948)
Dodsworth
Dodsworth Sam Dodsworth
(1936)
All That Money Can Buy
All That Money Can Buy Mr. Scratch
(1941)
And Then There Were None
And Then There Were None Dr. Edward G. Armstrong
(1945)
Show Show all  | 
 |  Edit

Filmography

Hide Hide Show Show Actor (57 credits)
 1950 The Furies
T. C. Jeffords
 1949 The Great Sinner
General Ostrovsky
 1948 Summer Holiday
Mr. Nat Miller
 1946 Duel in the Sun
The Sinkiller
 1946 Dragonwyck
Ephraim Wells
 1945 And Then There Were None
Dr. Edward G. Armstrong
 1944 Know Your Ally: Britain (Short)
Narrator
 1944 Dragon Seed
Ling Tan
 1943 December 7th (Documentary)
Uncle Sam 'U.S.'
 1943 For God and Country (Short)
Narrator (voice)
 1943 The North Star
Dr. Kurin
 1943 Mission to Moscow
Ambassador Joseph E. Davies
 1943 Edge of Darkness
Dr. Martin Stensgard
 1943 The Outlaw
Doc Holliday
 1942 Yankee Doodle Dandy
Jerry Cohan
 1942 In This Our Life
Bartender (uncredited)
 1942 Always in My Heart
MacKenzie Scott
 1941 The Shanghai Gesture
Sir Guy Charteris
 1941 Swamp Water
Thursday Ragan
 1941 All That Money Can Buy
Mr. Scratch
 1941 The Maltese Falcon
Captain Jacoby (uncredited)
 1939 The Light That Failed
Torpenhow
 1938 Of Human Hearts
Ethan Wilkins
 1936 Dodsworth
Sam Dodsworth
 1936 Rhodes
Cecil John Rhodes
 1935 Transatlantic Tunnel
President of the United States (as Mr. Walter Huston)
 1934 Keep 'Em Rolling
Sgt. Benjamin E. 'Benny' Walsh
 1933 Ann Vickers
Judge Bernard 'Barney' Dolphin
 1933 Storm at Daybreak
Mayor Dushan Radovic
 1933 Hell Below
Lieut. Comdr. T.J. Toler USN
 1933 Gabriel Over the White House
Hon. Judson Hammond - The President of the United States
 1932 Rain
Alfred Davidson
 1932 Kongo
Flint Rutledge
 1932 American Madness
Thomas A. Dickson
 1932 Night Court
Judge Andrew J. Moffett
 1932 The Wet Parade
Pow Tarleton
 1932 The Beast of the City
Jim Fitzpatrick
 1932 Law and Order
Frame 'Saint' Johnson
 1932 The Woman from Monte Carlo
Captain Corlaix
 1931 A House Divided
Seth Law
 1931 The Ruling Voice
Jack Bannister
 1931 The Star Witness
District Attorney Whitlock
 1931 How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'the Spoon' (Short)
Judge Walter Huston (uncredited)
 1930 The Criminal Code
Mark Brady
 1930 The Virtuous Sin
General Gregori Platoff
 1930 The Bad Man
Pancho Lopez
 1930 Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
 1930 Behind the Make-Up
Joe in Clark & White's Office (uncredited)
 1929 The Virginian
Trampas
 1929 The Lady Lies
Robert Rossiter
 1929 Two Americans (Short)
Abraham Lincoln
 1929 Gentlemen of the Press
Wickland Snell
 1929 The Bishop's Candlesticks (Short)
The Convict (Jean Valjean)
 1929 The Carnival Man (Short)
 1915 The Birth of a Nation
Walter Huston (1930 re-release promotion) (uncredited)
Show Show Soundtrack (9 credits)
Show Show Self (21 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (34 credits)

Related Videos

See all 12 videos »
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in "Elmer the Great" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by Ring Lardner. Directed by Sam Forrest. Lyceum Theatre: 24 Sep 1928-Oct 1928 (closing date unknown/40 performances). Cast: Bill Bender (as "Bone Bonham"), Tom Blake (as "Bull Wade"), Dan Carey (as "Nosey Noonan"), Jack Clifford (as "High Hip Healy"), Frederick De ... See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 2 Print Biographies | 4 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Mr. Walter Huston

Height:

6' (1.83 m)

Spouse:

Ninetta Sunderland  (his death) | See more »

Children:

John Huston

Parents:

Robert Moore Huston | Elizabeth Huston
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Hell, I ain't paid to make good lines sound good. I'm paid to make bad lines sound good. See more »

Trivia:

Became the first ever actor to be Academy Award nominated for both Best Actor (for Dodsworth (1936) and All That Money Can Buy (1941)) and Best Supporting Actor (for Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)). He would eventually win an Oscar for his fourth nomination, and second Best Supporting Actor nod, for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948). See more »

Star Sign:

Aries
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page



Clear your history

Recently Viewed