John Huston Biography

Born as	John Marcellus Huston
Occup.	Director
From	USA
Born	August 5, 1906 Nevada, Missouri, USA
Died	August 28, 1987 Middletown, Rhode Island, USA
Cause	Pneumonia and emphysema
Aged	81 years

John Huston was a famous American film director, screenwriter, and also star, born upon August 5, 1906, in Nevada, Missouri, United States. He was the son of Rhea Gore and also Walter Huston, a star. Huston spent a lot of his childhood years in numerous boarding schools and also taking a trip with his papa's movie theater company. He participated in Lincoln School in New York City as well as later functioned as a boxer, reporter, as well as film writer before embarking on a successful job as a film director.

Huston's first break came in 1941 when he directed "The Maltese Falcon", a classic movie noir based upon Dashiell Hammett's story. The film was an essential and business success, establishing Huston as a skilled director. He went on to create numerous various other famous films, including "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" (1948), "Key Largo" (1948), and "The African Queen" (1951), starring Humphrey Bogart as well as Katharine Hepburn.

Huston additionally went far for himself as a knowledgeable screenwriter, penning scripts for films like "Jezebel" (1938) and "High Sierra" (1941). He also adapted the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951) for the big screen.

Along with his work in film, Huston was a passionate sportsperson, spending much of his free time searching and also fishing. He typically integrated his love of nature right into his movies, including "Moby Dick" (1956), based upon Herman Melville's traditional story.

Throughout his occupation, Huston got numerous honors for his work, consisting of two Academy Awards for Best Director and also three BAFTA Awards. He likewise served as the honorary president of the Cannes Film Festival in 1982.

Huston remained to route movies well right into his later years, including "The Dead" (1987), which he finished quickly before his death at the age of 81 on August 28, 1987, in Middletown, Rhode Island. He left behind a heritage of famous films and a reputation as one of the greatest film directors of perpetuity.

Our collection contains 8 quotes who is written / told by John.

Related authors: Katharine Hepburn (Actress), Jack Nicholson (Actor), Dashiell Hammett (Author), Susannah York (Actress), Gregory Peck (Actor), Humphrey Bogart (Actor), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Herman Melville (Novelist)

8 Famous quotes by John Huston

"It's not color, it's like pouring 40 tablespoons of sugar water over a roast"

"I prefer to think that God is not dead, just drunk"

"Hollywood has always been a cage... a cage to catch our dreams"

"I don't try to guess what a million people will like. It's hard enough to know what I like"

"After all, crime is only a left-handed form of human endeavor"

"You walk through a series of arches, so to speak, and then, presently, at the end of a corridor, a door opens and you see backward through time, and you feel the flow of time, and realize you are only part of a great nameless procession"

"The directing of a picture involves coming out of your individual loneliness and taking a controlling part in putting together a small world. A picture is made. You put a frame around it and move on. And one day you die. That is all there is to it"

"What to do when inspiration doesn't come; be careful not to spook, get the wind up, force things into position. You must wait around until the idea comes"