| Tony Huston | |
| Birthname: | Walter Anthony Huston |
| Birth Date: | 16 April 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
| Children: | 3, including Jack Huston |
| Parents: | John Huston Enrica Soma |
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 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 Jack Huston (born 1982).[5] [6] [7] Huston and Lady Margot later divorced.
| Award | Category | Title | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | The Dead (1987) | ||
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best Screenplay | |||
| New York Film Critics Circle | Best Screenplay (2nd place) | |||
| USC Scripter Award | ||||