Walter Huston
Canadian actor and singer (1883–1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter Thomas Huston (/ˈhjuːstən/ (listen) HEW-stən;[1] né Houghston; 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. His son was director John Huston. His grandchildren are Anjelica Huston, Danny Huston and Allegra Huston.
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Born | Walter Thomas Houghston (1883-04-05)April 5, 1883 |
Died | April 7, 1950(1950-04-07) (aged 67) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1902–1950 |
Spouse(s) | Rhea Gore (m. 1904; div. 1912) Bayonne Whipple (m. 1915; div. 1924) Ninetta (Nan) Sunderland (m. 1931) |
Children | John Huston |
Relatives | Tony Huston (grandson) Anjelica Huston (granddaughter) Danny Huston (grandson) Allegra Huston (granddaughter) |
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On April 7, 1950, Huston died of an aortic aneurysm in his hotel room in Beverly Hills, California two days after his 67th birthday.[2][3]