About
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). In his early years, Huston studied and worked as a fine art painter in Paris. He explored the visual aspects of his films throughout his career, sketching each scene on paper beforehand, then carefully framing his characters during the shooting. While most directors rely on post-production editing to shape their final work, Huston instead created his films while they were being shot, with little editing needed. Some of Huston's...
Known for
Casino RoyaleMovie • 1967
The Black CauldronMovie • 1985
ChinatownMovie • 1974
The Maltese FalconMovie • 1941
The Bible: In the Beginning...Movie • 1966
Escape to VictoryMovie • 1981
The African QueenMovie • 1952
The Man Who Would Be KingMovie • 1975
Battle for the Planet of the ApesMovie • 1973
The Asphalt JungleMovie • 1950
The Treasure of the Sierra MadreMovie • 1948
The MisfitsMovie • 1961
Prizzi's HonorMovie • 1985
Moby DickMovie • 1956
Key LargoMovie • 1948
The UnforgivenMovie • 1960
AnnieMovie • 1982
The HobbitMovie • 1977
The KillersMovie • 1946
The Night of the IguanaMovie • 1964
Sergeant YorkMovie • 1941
The CardinalMovie • 1963
The Wind and the LionMovie • 1975
CandyMovie • 1968