Walter Huston

Walter Huston

1883-04-03 Toronto, Ontario, Canada 87 Credits

Biography

Walter Thomas Huston (April 5, 1883 – 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 (1948), directed by his son John Huston. He is the patriarch of the four generations of the Huston acting family, including his son John, grandchildren Anjelica Huston, Danny Huston, Allegra Huston, and great-grandchild Jack Huston. Description above from the Wikipedia article Walter Huston, licensed under C...

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A Compassionate Spy

A Compassionate Spy

2022

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

6.2
Acting

Physicist Ted Hall is recruited to join the Manhattan Project as a teenager and goes to Los Alamos with no idea what he'll be working on. When he lear...

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

2008

as Various Roles (archive footage)

6.4
Acting

A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

2004

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

Until 1932's Grand Hotel, never had there existed an all-star ensemble cast on film. Conceived by MGM's production genius Irving Thalberg, the film bo...

Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'

Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'

2003

as Howard (archive footage)

6.5
Acting

An overview of the making of John Huston's 1948 classic "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre."

Why We Fight: World War II: The Battle of China / War Comes to America

2000

as Narrator

Acting

Part of Frank Capra's World War II propaganda series made for the U.S. Armed Forces, this program presents newsreel footage addressing the Battle of C...

Bogart: The Untold Story

Bogart: The Untold Story

1997

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

Stephen H. Bogart narrates the rise to fame of his father, Humphrey Bogart through the use of film clips, written material and interviews of friends a...

Joan Crawford: Always the Star

Joan Crawford: Always the Star

1996

as Self (archive footage)

7.5
Acting

Glamorous and hugely popular Joan Crawford raised herself from brutal poverty to Academy Award-winning stardom by guts, determination and hard work. D...

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

1988

as Self (archive footage)

5.9
Acting

Biography of risk-taker and raconteur John Huston from his childhood to become one of the most highly respected filmmakers in the world.

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

as (archive footage)

10.0
Acting

Robert Preston hosts this documentary that shows what people of the 1930s were watching as they were battling the Depression as well as eventually get...

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

6.5
Acting

Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, wardrobe tests, documentary material, and archival fo...

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

as Self (archive footage)

5.7
Acting

Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.

Armored Attack!

Armored Attack!

1957

as Dr. Kurin

6.2
Acting

A Ukrainian village must suddenly contend with the Nazi invasion of June 1941. Re-edited version of The North Star (1943), to remove positive referenc...

The Furies

The Furies

1950

as T. C. Jeffords

7.1
Acting

A New Mexico cattle man and his strong-willed daughter clash over land and love.

The Great Sinner

The Great Sinner

1949

as General Ostrovsky

6.6
Acting

A young man succumbs to gambling fever.

Summer Holiday

Summer Holiday

1948

as Mr. Nat Miller

4.9
Acting

Danville, Connecticut at the turn of the century. Young Richard Miller lives in a middle-class neighborhood with his family. He is in love with the gi...

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

1948

as Howard

8.0
Acting

Two jobless Americans convince a prospector to travel to the mountains of Mexico with them in search of gold. But the hostile wilderness, local bandit...

Duel in the Sun

Duel in the Sun

1946

as The Sinkiller

6.3
Acting

Beautiful half-breed Pearl Chavez becomes the ward of her dead father's first love and finds herself torn between her sons, one good and the other bad...

Let There Be Light

Let There Be Light

1946

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

7.4
Acting

The final entry in a trilogy of films produced for the U.S. government by John Huston. Some returning combat veterans suffer scars that are more psych...

Dragonwyck

Dragonwyck

1946

as Ephraim Wells

6.7
Acting

For Miranda Wells, moving to New York to live in Dragonwyck Manor with her rich cousin, Nicholas, seems like a dream. However, the situation gradually...

And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None

1945

as Edward Armstrong

7.1
Acting

Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island and while they are waiting for the mysterious host to appear, a recording levels serious accusations at ...

Know Your Enemy: Japan

Know Your Enemy: Japan

1945

as Narrator

5.8
Acting

Frank Capra-directed propaganda film produced during World War II depicting the United States' new enemy: Japan.

War Comes to America

War Comes to America

1945

as Narrator

7.0
Acting

The seventh and final film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight World War II propaganda film series. This entry attempts to describe the factors leading up t...

Why We Fight: The Battle of China

Why We Fight: The Battle of China

1944

as Abraham Lincoln

6.3
Acting

The sixth film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series illustrates Japan's occupation of China, including Madame Chiang Kai-Shek's stirri...

Dragon Seed

Dragon Seed

1944

as Ling Tan

6.4
Acting

The lives of a small Chinese village are turned Upside down when the Japanese invade it. An heroic young Chinese woman leads her fellow villagers in a...

Know Your Ally: Britain

Know Your Ally: Britain

1944

as Narrator

4.6
Acting

Know Your Ally: Britain was a 45-minute propaganda film made in 1944. It was narrated by Walter Huston and produced by the United States War Departmen...

Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After

1944

as (archive footage)

6.0
Acting

This short celebrates the 20th anniversary of MGM. Segments are shown from several early hits, then from a number of 1944 releases.

War Department Report

War Department Report

1943

as Narrator (voice)

6.0
Acting

The first official War Department Report by the Office of Strategic Services using American newsreel footage and footage of film captured from the ene...

The North Star

The North Star

1943

as Dr. Kurin

6.1
Acting

A Ukrainian village must suddenly contend with the Nazi invasion of June 1941. Later re-edited and released as "Armored Attack."

The Voice That Thrilled the World

The Voice That Thrilled the World

1943

as Jerry Cohan (archive footage)

5.3
Acting

This short traces the history of sound in the movies, beginning with French scientist Leon Scott's experiments in 1857. Featured are snippets from ear...

Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain

Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain

1943

as Narrator

6.7
Acting

The fourth of Frank Capra's Why We Fight series of seven propaganda films, which made the case for fighting and winning the Second World War. It was r...

Report from the Aleutians

Report from the Aleutians

1943

as Voices of officers (voice)

5.8
Acting

A documentary propaganda film produced by the U.S. Army Signal Corps about the Aleutian Islands Campaign during World War II. The film opens with a ma...

For God and Country

For God and Country

1943

as Narrator

Acting

The story of the U.S. Army Chaplain Service as dramatized in the stories of three chaplains, Father Michael O'Keefe, Arnold Miller, and Tom Manning.

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

1943

as Ambassador Joseph E. Davies

5.3
Acting

Ambassador Joseph Davies is sent by FDR to Russia to learn about the Soviet system and returns to the US as an advocate of socialism.

Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

1943

as Dr. Martin Stensgard

6.1
Acting

The film pivots around the local Norwegian doctor and his family. The doctor's wife (Ruth Gordon) wants to hold on to the pretence of gracious living ...

December 7th

December 7th

1943

as Uncle Sam 'U.S.'

5.8
Acting

"Docudrama" about the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 and its results, the recovering of the ships, the improving of defense in Hawaii a...

The Outlaw

The Outlaw

1943

as Doc Holliday

5.4
Acting

Newly appointed sheriff Pat Garrett is pleased when his old friend Doc Holliday arrives in Lincoln, New Mexico on the stage. Doc is trailing his stole...

Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer

Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer

1943

as Narrator

6.8
Acting

The third film of Frank Capra's 'Why We Fight" propaganda film series, dealing with the Nazi conquest of Western Europe in 1940.

Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike

Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike

1943

as Narrator

6.3
Acting

The second film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series. It introduces Germany as a nation whose aggressive ambitions began in 1863 with ...

Our Russian Front

Our Russian Front

1942

as Narrator

7.0
Acting

Using footage taken by Soviet battlefront cameramen, this penetrating documentary about Russian life during World War II is narrated by Walter Huston ...

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy

1942

as Jerry Cohan

7.1
Acting

A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.

Why We Fight: Prelude to War

Why We Fight: Prelude to War

1942

as Self - Narrator (voice)

6.4
Acting

Prelude to War was the first film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, commissioned by the Pentagon and George C. Marshall. It was ma...

In This Our Life

In This Our Life

1942

as Bartender (uncredited)

6.8
Acting

An unhappy, self-centered woman runs off with her sister's husband, wreaking havoc and ruining the lives of those around her.

Always in My Heart

Always in My Heart

1942

as MacKenzie Scott

6.0
Acting

A man is pardoned from prison and returns to Santa Rita, CA to be with his family, but discovers his children have been told he's dead and his wife is...

Safeguarding Military Information

Safeguarding Military Information

1942

as The General

5.0
Acting

World War II propaganda short which focuses on the dangers of inadvertent dispersal of military information.

The Shanghai Gesture

The Shanghai Gesture

1941

as Sir Guy Charteris

6.3
Acting

A gambling queen uses blackmail to stop a British financier from closing her Chinese clip joint.

Swamp Water

Swamp Water

1941

as Thursday Ragan

6.3
Acting

A hunter happens upon a fugitive and his daughter living in a Georgia swamp. He falls in love with the girl and persuades the fugitive to return to to...

The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

1941

as Captain Jacoby (uncredited)

7.7
Acting

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

All That Money Can Buy

All That Money Can Buy

1941

as Mr. Scratch

7.0
Acting

Farmer Jabez Stone, about to lose his land, agrees to sell his soul to the devil, known as Mr. Scratch, who gives Jabez seven years to enjoy the fruit...

The Light That Failed

The Light That Failed

1939

as Torpenhow

6.0
Acting

A London artist struggles to complete one last painting before going blind.

Of Human Hearts

Of Human Hearts

1938

as Ethan Wilkins

5.8
Acting

This is a story about family relationships, set in the time before and during the American Civil War. Ethan Wilkins is a poor and honest man who minis...

Dodsworth

Dodsworth

1936

as Sam Dodsworth

7.1
Acting

A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life.

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

1936

1.0
Acting

Winners of the Lucky Stars National Dance Contest - one woman from each state of the United States - are welcomed to Palm Springs. Palm Springs being ...

Rhodes of Africa

Rhodes of Africa

1936

as Cecil John Rhodes

6.0
Acting

Rhodes of Africa is a 1936 British biographical film charting the life of Cecil Rhodes. It was directed by Berthold Viertel and starred Walter Huston,...

The Tunnel

The Tunnel

1935

as President of the United States

5.3
Acting

An engineer leads the building of a trans-Atlantic tunnel linking Britain and the United States.

Hollywood Hobbies

1935

as Himself

6.0
Acting

This short documentary narrated by sportscaster Ted Husing explores the free-time activities of some of Hollywood's most popular celebrities. Big name...

Keep 'Em Rolling

Keep 'Em Rolling

1934

as Sgt. Benjamin E. Walsh

6.0
Acting

World War I drama about a soldier and the wild horse he befriends.

The Prizefighter and the Lady

The Prizefighter and the Lady

1933

as Edwin J. Bennett ("The Professor")

5.7
Acting

An ex-sailor turned boxer finds romance and gets a shot at the heavyweight title.

Ann Vickers

Ann Vickers

1933

as Barney Dolphin

5.9
Acting

After a love affair ending in an abortion, a young prison reformer submerges herself in her work. She then falls for a controversial and married judge...

Storm at Daybreak

Storm at Daybreak

1933

as Mayor Dushan Radovic

5.8
Acting

Sarajevo June 28, 1914. Dushan, the Serbian mayor of a Hungarian town, has come to see the parade of Archduke Ferdinand. While there he runs into Geza...

Hell Below

Hell Below

1933

as Lieut. Comdr. T.J. Toler USN

6.3
Acting

On leave in Italy, Lt. Tommy Knowlton falls in love with Jean Standish, who's not only married, but is the daughter of his submarine's commander. Fric...

Gabriel Over the White House

Gabriel Over the White House

1933

as Hon. Judson Hammond - The President of the United States

6.9
Acting

A political hack becomes President during the height of the Depression and undergoes a metamorphosis into an incorruptible statesman after a near-fata...

Rain

Rain

1932

as Alfred Davidson

6.7
Acting

Due to a possible cholera epidemic onboard, passengers on a ship are forced to disembark at Pago Pago, a small village on a Pacific island where it in...

Kongo

Kongo

1932

as Flint

6.4
Acting

The ruthless Flint, a disabled man, rules an isolated region of Kongo like an omnipotent god, through superstition and sadism, living only for the day...

American Madness

American Madness

1932

as Thomas Dickson

7.0
Acting

Socially-conscious banker Thomas Dickson faces a crisis when his protégé is wrongly accused of robbing the bank, gossip of the robbery starts a bank r...

Night Court

Night Court

1932

as Judge Andrew J. Moffett

6.4
Acting

A corrupt night court judge tears an innocent young family apart in his efforts to elude a special prosecutor.

The Wet Parade

The Wet Parade

1932

as Pow Tarleton

5.8
Acting

The evils of alcohol before and during prohibition become evident as we see its effects on the rich Chilcote family and the hard working Tarleton fami...

The Beast of the City

The Beast of the City

1932

as Capt. Jim Fitzpatrick

5.9
Acting

Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick is after gangster Sam Belmonte. He uses his own corrupt brother Ed to watch over Daisy who was associated with Belmonte.

Law and Order

Law and Order

1932

as Frame 'Saint' Johnson

4.0
Acting

A legendary lawman and his cohorts set out to restore order to the dangerous streets of Tombstone, Ariz.

The Woman from Monte Carlo

The Woman from Monte Carlo

1932

as Captain Corlaix

5.0
Acting

On the eve of WW-I the French Navy ship Lafayette returns to its Toulon base for one night. There is no shore leave, although wives are permitted to c...

Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)

Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)

1931

as Self

Acting

Rare footage of Jean Harlow and Bela Lugosi discussing Dracula, as well as Walter Huston performing a musical number. It exists solely in fragmentary ...

Intimate Interviews: Walter Huston

Intimate Interviews: Walter Huston

1931

as Self

Acting

One of a series of short subjects created for movie theaters in the 1930s, each an interview with a popular actor of the time.

A House Divided

A House Divided

1931

as Seth Law

6.2
Acting

A New England fisherman's second wife prefers his son.

The Ruling Voice

The Ruling Voice

1931

as Jack Bannister

6.0
Acting

A mob boss has a change of heart when his daughter convinces him to move on from crime.

The Star Witness

The Star Witness

1931

as District Attorney Whitlock

6.7
Acting

A tough District Attorney goes after a murderous crime gang, only to find that his witnesses, an innocent family, have clammed up in fear of reprisals...

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'

1931

as Judge Walter Huston (uncredited)

Acting

Bobby Jones instructs a husband and the judge in his divorce proceedings on proper use of the Spoon.

The Criminal Code

The Criminal Code

1931

as Mark Brady

6.1
Acting

After young Robert Graham commits a murder while drunk and defending his girlfriend, he is prosecuted by ambitious Mark Brady and sentenced to 10 year...

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

1930

as Abraham Lincoln

5.4
Acting

A biopic dramatizing Abraham Lincoln's life through a series of vignettes depicting its defining chapters: his romance with Ann Rutledge; his early ye...

The Virtuous Sin

The Virtuous Sin

1930

as Gregory Platoff

4.9
Acting

Marya gets friendly with General Platoff in order to save her husband Victor from being executed.

1930 Prelude to "The Birth of a Nation"

1930 Prelude to "The Birth of a Nation"

1930

as Self

4.5
Acting

The prelude to our picture is the record of an intimate conversation between Mr. D. W. Griffith and his friend Mr. Walter Huston, which occured on an...

The Bad Man

The Bad Man

1930

as Pancho Lopez

Acting

Film version of a play about a Mexican bandit.

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

1930

as Self

3.4
Acting

Mr. and Mrs. Warner Bros. Pictures and their precocious offspring, Little Miss Vitaphone, host a dinner in honor of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee, atten...

Behind the Make-Up

Behind the Make-Up

1930

as Joe in Clark & White's Office (uncredited)

6.2
Acting

Gardoni, a down-on-his-luck vaudeville performer, is taken in by a fellow performer, a clown who has a bicycle riding act. Gardoni shows his appreciat...

The Virginian

The Virginian

1929

as Trampas

5.8
Acting

A good-natured cowboy who is romancing the new schoolmarm has a crisis of conscience when he discovers his best friend is engaged in cattle rustling.

The Lady Lies

The Lady Lies

1929

as Robert Rossiter

5.0
Acting

Much to the disapproval of his snooty children, a wealthy widowed attorney takes up with a beautiful but "lower-class" woman.

Two Americans

1929

as Abraham Lincoln

Acting

Presents Lincoln's difficulties with Gen. McClellan and Secretary of State Seward, over the selection of a commander of the Army of the Potomac. Linco...

Gentlemen of the Press

Gentlemen of the Press

1929

as Wickland Snell

5.0
Acting

A newspaperman is drawn away from family life by the needs of his paper until a new woman enters his life.

The Bishop's Candlesticks

1929

as The Convict

Acting

Very early sound version of a one-act play based on the "Bishop" sequence in Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables". The first filming of any portion of "Les ...