John Huston

John Huston

American film director, screenwriter, and actor (1906–1987)

John Marcellus Huston was an American and Irish filmmaker and actor. In a career spanning five decades, he wrote the screenplays for many of the 37 feature films he directed, many of which are today considered classics. He received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards, as well as a nomination for a BAFTA Award. He also received the BAFTA Fellowship in 1980, a Special Lion for the Overall Work in 1985, and a Silver Lion in 1953.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 62 films (1932–1980) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 31 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1972 The Life And Times Of Judge Roy Bean John Huston 120 min 16mm Color sound
1973 Battle For The Planet Of The Apes Apjac International 86 min Color sound
1973 Earthkeeping “Greenbacks” ▶ WTTW (Television station) 29:00 16mm Color sound
1973 The Mackintosh Man A Newman Foreman Company, John Huston production 10 reels Color sound
1974 Chinatown Roman Polanski 131 min 16mm Color
1974 Chinatown Roman Polanski 131 min Color
1975 The Man Who Would Be King John Huston 129 min Color
1975 The Wind And The Lion Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc 121 min Color sound
1977 Tentacles Ovidio G. Assonitis 103 min Color
1980 Phobia John Huston 94 min Color
1980 The Return of the King Jules Bass 98 min Color
1980 Wise blood New Line Cinema 106 mi 16mm Color sound