Portrait of John Huston

John Huston

Bio: 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)
Born: Sun, Aug 05 1906
Birthplace: Nevada, Missouri, USA

Death: Fri, Aug 28 1987
John Huston is 81 years old
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Poster of John Huston: Adventures of a Free Soul
John Huston: Adventures of a Free Soul
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in John Huston: Adventures of a Free Soul
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 28 2021
Poster of Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 26 2020
Poster of The Other Side of the Wind
The Other Side of the Wind
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in The Other Side of the Wind
as 'J.J. "Jake" Hannaford'.
Fri, Nov 02 2018
Poster of They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 31 2018
Poster of Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street
Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street
as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 13 2017
Poster of Arthur Miller: Writer
Arthur Miller: Writer
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Arthur Miller: Writer
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 08 2017
Poster of Ava Gardner: Life Is Bigger Than the Movies
Ava Gardner: Life Is Bigger Than the Movies
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Ava Gardner: Life Is Bigger Than the Movies
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 09 2017
Poster of Five Came Back
Five Came Back
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Five Came Back
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 31 2017
Poster of Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 12 2014
Poster of And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in And the Oscar Goes To...
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 01 2014
Poster of Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 05 2010
Poster of Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 23 2010
Poster of Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 17 2005
Poster of Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 30 2003
Poster of Making 'The Misfits'
Making 'The Misfits'
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Making 'The Misfits'
as 'Self - Director (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 02 2002
Poster of Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 07 2001
Poster of Federico Fellini's Autobiography
Federico Fellini's Autobiography
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Federico Fellini's Autobiography
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 05 2000
Poster of Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Oct 02 1998
Poster of Bogart: Here's Looking at You, Kid
Bogart: Here's Looking at You, Kid
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Bogart: Here's Looking at You, Kid
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 05 1997
Poster of Bogart: The Untold Story
Bogart: The Untold Story
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Bogart: The Untold Story
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 05 1997
Poster of Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
as 'Glennon (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 28 1991
Poster of Welles' Language
Welles' Language
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Welles' Language
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Mr. Corbett's Ghost
Mr. Corbett's Ghost
John Huston would have been no older than
81 in Mr. Corbett's Ghost
as 'Soul Collector'.
Thu, Dec 31 1987
Poster of Momo
Momo
John Huston was
79 in Momo
as 'Meister Hora'.
Wed, Jul 16 1986
Poster of Directed by William Wyler
Directed by William Wyler
John Huston was
79 in Directed by William Wyler
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 01 1986
Poster of The Black Cauldron
The Black Cauldron
John Huston was
78 in The Black Cauldron
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Jul 24 1985
Poster of Epic
Epic
John Huston was
78 in Epic
as 'The Narrator (US version)'.
Mon, May 13 1985
Poster of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
John Huston was
78 in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Carlos / Narrator (segment "Man from the South")'.
Sun, May 05 1985
Poster of George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
John Huston was
78 in George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 03 1985
Poster of Notes from Under the Volcano
Notes from Under the Volcano
John Huston was
78 in Notes from Under the Volcano
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 09 1984
Poster of Observations Under the Volcano
Observations Under the Volcano
John Huston was
77 in Observations Under the Volcano
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 03 1984
Poster of Buñuel
Buñuel
John Huston was
77 in Buñuel
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of A Minor Miracle
A Minor Miracle
John Huston was
76 in A Minor Miracle
as 'Father Cardenas'.
Tue, May 31 1983
Poster of Lovesick
Lovesick
John Huston was
76 in Lovesick
as 'Larry Geller, M.D.'.
Fri, Feb 18 1983
Poster of Errol Flynn: Portrait of a Swashbuckler
Errol Flynn: Portrait of a Swashbuckler
John Huston was
76 in Errol Flynn: Portrait of a Swashbuckler
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of American Caesar
American Caesar
John Huston was
76 in American Caesar
as 'Self - Host'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Annie
Annie
John Huston was
75 in Annie
as 'Actor on Radio (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 21 1982
Poster of Creativity with Bill Moyers: John Huston
Creativity with Bill Moyers: John Huston
John Huston was
75 in Creativity with Bill Moyers: John Huston
as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Fri, Mar 26 1982
Poster of Lights, Camera, Annie!
Lights, Camera, Annie!
John Huston was
75 in Lights, Camera, Annie!
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 07 1982
Poster of Cannery Row
Cannery Row
John Huston was
75 in Cannery Row
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Feb 12 1982
Poster of Agee
Agee
John Huston was
74 in Agee
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 14 1980
Poster of Head On
Head On
John Huston was
74 in Head On
as 'Clarke Hill'.
Mon, Sep 08 1980
Poster of The Return of the King
The Return of the King
John Huston was
73 in The Return of the King
as 'Gandalf (voice)'.
Sun, May 11 1980
Poster of Happy Birthday, Marilyn!
Happy Birthday, Marilyn!
John Huston was
73 in Happy Birthday, Marilyn!
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Wise Blood
Wise Blood
John Huston was
73 in Wise Blood
as 'Grandfather'.
Wed, Oct 24 1979
Poster of City Lights: John Huston
City Lights: John Huston
John Huston was
73 in City Lights: John Huston
as 'Self'.
Wed, Oct 10 1979
Poster of Jaguar Lives!
Jaguar Lives!
John Huston was
73 in Jaguar Lives!
as 'Ralph Richards'.
Thu, Aug 09 1979
Poster of Winter Kills
Winter Kills
John Huston was
72 in Winter Kills
as 'Pa Kegan'.
Fri, May 11 1979
Poster of The Visitor
The Visitor
John Huston was
72 in The Visitor
as 'Jerzy Colsowicz'.
Wed, Mar 14 1979
Poster of B.Traven: A Mystery Solved
B.Traven: A Mystery Solved
John Huston was
72 in B.Traven: A Mystery Solved
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 19 1978
Poster of The Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle
John Huston was
71 in The Bermuda Triangle
as 'Edward'.
Fri, Feb 10 1978
Poster of The Biggest Battle
The Biggest Battle
John Huston was
71 in The Biggest Battle
as 'Sean O'Hara'.
Tue, Feb 07 1978
Poster of The Hobbit
The Hobbit
John Huston was
71 in The Hobbit
as 'Gandalf the Grey (voice)'.
Sun, Nov 27 1977
Poster of Angela
Angela
John Huston was
71 in Angela
as 'Hogan'.
Thu, Nov 10 1977
Poster of Tentacles
Tentacles
John Huston was
70 in Tentacles
as 'Ned Turner'.
Fri, Feb 25 1977
Poster of Hollywood on Trial
Hollywood on Trial
John Huston was
70 in Hollywood on Trial
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Nov 01 1976
Poster of Sherlock Holmes in New York
Sherlock Holmes in New York
John Huston was
70 in Sherlock Holmes in New York
as 'Professor Moriarty'.
Mon, Oct 18 1976
Poster of Circasia
Circasia
John Huston was
69 in Circasia
as 'Ringmaster'.
Thu, Apr 08 1976
Poster of The Wind and the Lion
The Wind and the Lion
John Huston was
68 in The Wind and the Lion
as 'John Hay'.
Thu, May 22 1975
Poster of Breakout
Breakout
John Huston was
68 in Breakout
as 'Harris Wagner'.
Wed, May 21 1975
Poster of Chinatown
Chinatown
John Huston was
67 in Chinatown
as 'Noah Cross'.
Thu, Jun 20 1974
Poster of Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
John Huston was
66 in Battle for the Planet of the Apes
as 'The Lawgiver'.
Fri, Jun 15 1973
Poster of The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
John Huston was
66 in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
as 'Grizzly Adams'.
Mon, Dec 18 1972
Poster of Man in the Wilderness
Man in the Wilderness
John Huston was
65 in Man in the Wilderness
as 'Captain Filmore Henry'.
Wed, Nov 24 1971
Poster of The Bridge in the Jungle
The Bridge in the Jungle
John Huston was
64 in The Bridge in the Jungle
as 'Sleigh'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of The Deserter
The Deserter
John Huston was
64 in The Deserter
as 'General Miles'.
Fri, Dec 04 1970
Poster of Myra Breckinridge
Myra Breckinridge
John Huston was
63 in Myra Breckinridge
as 'Buck Loner'.
Wed, Jun 24 1970
Poster of The Unfinished Journey of Robert Kennedy
The Unfinished Journey of Robert Kennedy
John Huston was
63 in The Unfinished Journey of Robert Kennedy
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of The Kremlin Letter
The Kremlin Letter
John Huston was
63 in The Kremlin Letter
as 'Admiral'.
Sun, Feb 01 1970
Poster of Ride This Way Grey Horse
Ride This Way Grey Horse
John Huston was
63 in Ride This Way Grey Horse
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of A Walk with Love and Death
A Walk with Love and Death
John Huston was
63 in A Walk with Love and Death
as 'Robert the Elder'.
Sun, Oct 05 1969
Poster of De Sade
De Sade
John Huston was
63 in De Sade
as 'The Abbe'.
Wed, Aug 27 1969
Poster of Candy
Candy
John Huston was
62 in Candy
as 'Dr. Arnold Dunlap'.
Tue, Dec 17 1968
Poster of Rocky Road to Dublin
Rocky Road to Dublin
John Huston was
62 in Rocky Road to Dublin
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 30 1968
Poster of Casino Royale
Casino Royale
John Huston was
60 in Casino Royale
as 'M / General MacTarry'.
Thu, Apr 13 1967
Poster of The Legend of Marilyn Monroe
The Legend of Marilyn Monroe
John Huston was
60 in The Legend of Marilyn Monroe
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Nov 30 1966
Poster of The Bible: In the Beginning...
The Bible: In the Beginning...
John Huston was
60 in The Bible: In the Beginning...
as 'Noah'.
Wed, Sep 28 1966
Poster of Hollywood and the Stars
Hollywood and the Stars
John Huston was
57 in Hollywood and the Stars
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 04 1964
Poster of On the Trail of the Iguana
On the Trail of the Iguana
John Huston was
57 in On the Trail of the Iguana
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 30 1964
Poster of The Cardinal
The Cardinal
John Huston was
57 in The Cardinal
as 'Kardinal Glennon'.
Thu, Dec 12 1963
Poster of The List of Adrian Messenger
The List of Adrian Messenger
John Huston was
56 in The List of Adrian Messenger
as 'Lord Ashton (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 23 1963
Poster of Freud: The Secret Passion
Freud: The Secret Passion
John Huston was
56 in Freud: The Secret Passion
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 12 1962
Poster of The Misfits
The Misfits
John Huston was
54 in The Misfits
as 'Extra in Blackjack Scene (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 01 1961
Poster of Moby Dick
Moby Dick
John Huston was
49 in Moby Dick
as 'Barman / Ship's Lookout (voice) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 27 1956
Poster of The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage
John Huston was
45 in The Red Badge of Courage
as 'Grizzled Union Veteran (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 27 1951
Poster of The Screen Director
The Screen Director
John Huston was
44 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 12 1951
Poster of We Were Strangers
We Were Strangers
John Huston was
42 in We Were Strangers
as 'Señor Muñoz (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 27 1949
Poster of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
John Huston was
41 in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
as 'American in Tampico in White Suit (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 15 1948
Poster of San Pietro
San Pietro
John Huston was
38 in San Pietro
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, May 03 1945
Poster of Report from the Aleutians
Report from the Aleutians
John Huston was
36 in Report from the Aleutians
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Jul 30 1943
Poster of Hell's Heroes
Hell's Heroes
John Huston was
23 in Hell's Heroes
as 'Church Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 27 1929
Poster of Two Americans
Two Americans
John Huston was
22 in Two Americans
Sat, Jun 22 1929
Poster of Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise
Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise
John Huston will be
81+ in Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise
as 'Narrator'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
John Huston was
79+ in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Carlos / Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of The Word
The Word
John Huston was
72+ in The Word
as 'Nathan Randall'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1978
Poster of The Rhinemann Exchange
The Rhinemann Exchange
John Huston was
70+ in The Rhinemann Exchange
as 'Ambassador Henderson Granville'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 10 1977
Poster of Spécial cinéma
Spécial cinéma
John Huston was
68+ in Spécial cinéma
as 'Self, Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1974
Poster of The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
John Huston was
66+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973
Poster of Appointment With Destiny
Appointment With Destiny
John Huston was
65+ in Appointment With Destiny
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 19 1971
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
John Huston was
61+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of National Geographic Specials
National Geographic Specials
John Huston was
59+ in National Geographic Specials
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1965
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
John Huston was
56+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
John Huston was
50+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
John Huston was
46+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
John Huston was
41+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self (archive footage), Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948