Tony Huston | |
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Born | Walter Anthony Huston April 16, 1950 |
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Spouse | Lady Margot Cholmondeley (m. 1978,divorced) |
Children | 3, including Jack Huston |
Parent(s) | John Huston Enrica Soma |
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Walter Anthony Huston [1] [2] [3] (born April 16, 1950) is an American actor, writer, and assistant director. [4]
Born April 16, 1950 in Los Angeles County, California, the son of director John Huston, and his fourth wife Enrica Soma. At birth, was named after paternal grandfather actor Walter Huston, who died just nine days earlier.
His siblings include Anjelica, Allegra and Danny Huston.
Unlike other members of his family, who went into acting, Huston specialized in writing screenplays. He is known for his work on The Hellcats (1968) and The Dead (1987). He later became an attorney and assistant director.
On 18 November 1978, he married Margot Cholmondeley, the daughter of the 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley, with whom he had three children, including Jack Huston. [5] [6] [7] Huston and Margot later divorced.
Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref(s) |
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Academy Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | The Dead (1987) | Nominated | |
Independent Spirit Awards | Best Screenplay | |||
New York Film Critics Circle | Best Screenplay (2nd place) | |||
USC Scripter Award | ||||