An impulsive and individualistic filmmaker, he often dealt with the themes of greed, treachery in human relationships, and the loner. His works as a director include The Maltese Falcon 1941 (his debut), The Treasure of the Sierra Madre 1948 (in which his father Walter Huston starred and for which both won Academy Awards), The African Queen 1951, and his last, The Dead 1987. His other films include Key Largo 1948, Moby Dick 1956, The Misfits 1961, Fat City 1972, and Prizzi's Honor 1984. He was the father of actress Anjelica Huston.
