John Huston

John Huston

Director and writer. Born 5 August 1906 in Nevada, Missouri, USA. Died 28 August 1987.

18

Titles on Fi1m2 acting · 11 directing · 5 writing

76

Average Fi1m scoreas director · 11 titles

2

Oscars2 won · 13 nominated

Born

5 August 1906, Nevada, Missouri, USA

Died

28 August 1987

Active

1938–1987

Frequently works with

Humphrey Bogart, Anthony Veiller, Abem Finkel, Barton MacLane, Jack Nicholson, Joan Leslie, John Woolf, Orson Welles

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Academy Awards2 won · 13 nominated

Nominated1986Best Director · Prizzi's Honor
Nominated1976Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · The Man Who Would Be King
Nominated1964Best Supporting Actor · The Cardinal
Nominated1958Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Nominated1953Best Director · Moulin Rouge
Nominated1953Best Picture · Moulin Rouge
Nominated1952Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · The African Queen
Nominated1952Best Director · The African Queen
Nominated1951Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · The Asphalt Jungle
Nominated1951Best Director · The Asphalt Jungle
Won1949Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Won1949Best Director · The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Nominated1942Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · The Maltese Falcon
Nominated1942Best Writing, Original Screenplay · Sergeant York
Nominated1941Best Writing, Original Screenplay · Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Other awards1 won · 1 nominated

Won1983AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award
Nominated1983Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director · Annie

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