JOHN HUSTON

John Huston was a director and screenwriter from the 1920s to the 1980s and began directing in the 1930s. He is the son of famed actor Walter Huston and the father of actress Anjelica Huston. Some of his films include: Asphalt Jungle (nominated for the Best Director Academy Award for this film), The Maltese Falcon, The African Queen, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (winner of the Best Director Academy Award AND Best Screenplay Academy Award for this film), The Man Who Would be King, and Moulin Rouge (nominated for the Best Director Academy Award for this film). He also acted in several movies including: Cardinal (nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for this film), Chinatown, Casino Royale, and The Misfits. He passed away in 1987 at the age of 81.