Walter Anthony Huston (born April 16, 1950) is an American actor, writer, and assistant director.

Biography

He was born in

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, the son of director

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and his fourth wife

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. His siblings include Anjelica, Allegra and

Danny Huston Daniel Sallis Huston (born May 14, 1962) is an Italian-born American actor and film director. A member of the Huston family of filmmakers, he is the son of director John Huston and the half-brother of actress Anjelica Huston. He is known for h ...

. Unlike other members of his family, who went into acting, Huston specialised in writing screenplays. He is known for his work on ''

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'' (1968) and '' The Dead'' (1987). He later became an attorney and assistant director. On 18 November 1978, he married Lady Margot Cholmondeley, the daughter of The 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley, with whom he had three children: Mathew (born 1979), Laura Sybil (born 1981), and actor

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(born 1982). Huston and Lady Margot later divorced.

Accolades

Filmography

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The List of Adrian Messenger ''The List of Adrian Messenger'' is a 1963 American mystery film directed by John Huston starring Kirk Douglas, George C. Scott, Dana Wynter, Clive Brook, Gladys Cooper and Herbert Marshall. It is based on a 1959 novel of the same name written by ...

'' (1963) (Derek Bruttenholm) (as Walter Anthony Huston) *''

The Eye Creatures ''The Eye Creatures'' (a.k.a. ''Attack of the Eye Creatures'' istakenly written in the credits as ''Attack of Eye Creatures'' is a 1967 American made-for-television comedy horror science fiction film about an unnamed countryside that is invad ...

'' (1967) (Culver's sergeant) (as Tony Houston) *''

Zontar, the Thing from Venus ''Zontar, the Thing from Venus'' (also known as ''Zontar: The Invader from Venus'') is a 1967 American made-for-television horror science fiction film directed by Larry Buchanan and starring John Agar and Susan Bjurman. It is based on the telepl ...

'' (1967) (Keith Ritchie) (as Anthony Houston) *'' Sam'' (as Anthony Houston) *''

Curse of the Swamp Creature ''Curse of the Swamp Creature'' is a 1968 American- made for television horror science fiction film directed by Larry Buchanan. Although Buchanan was producing low-budget 16mm color remakes of American International Pictures sci-fi movies for ...

'' (1968) (Tom) (as Tony Houston) *''

Mars Needs Women ''Mars Needs Women'' is a 1968 independently made American made-for-television science fiction film from Azalea Pictures. The film was produced, written, and directed by self-proclaimed schlock artist/auteur Larry Buchanan, and stars Tommy Kir ...

'' (1968) (Martian fellow #3) (as Anthony Houston) *''

Comanche Crossing ''Comanche Crossing'' is a 1968 Western film directed by Larry Buchanan. Buchanan worked on the film in 1967–68 with Tony Huston. It was shot in Big Bend Country In the Canadian province of British Columbia, Big Bend Country is the region ...

'' (1968) *''

Apple's Way ''Apple's Way'' is an American drama television series that aired on CBS from February 10, 1974, to January 12, 1975. It was created by Earl Hamner Jr. Premise The Apples of Los Angeles—architect George, his wife Barbara, their children Paul ...

'' (1974) (man/man at perfume counter) *'' The Runaways'' (1975) (marine driver) *'' The Dead'' (1987) (screenwriter; nominated for an Academy Award)

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