Walter Huston

Photo below by Alan L Brown - Posted May, 2008

The plaque, apparently located here in this parkette at 354 College Street, appears to be missing. According to Heritage Toronto, it's a Toronto Historical Board plaque and the text of the plaque says:

Plaque coordinates: 43.657440 -79.403901

Walter Huston, star of Broadway and Hollywood, was born in Toronto, 6 April 1884, and raised near here at 11 Major St. At the age of sixteen, he made his first stage appearance in a minstrel show at Massey Hall, joined a local repertory group, and later, in vaudeville, toured Canada and the United States. In the 1920s Huston came into prominence on Broadway as a dramatic actor and became famous for his rendition of "September Song." He worked in a number of films with his son, screen writer and director, John Huston. In 1948 both won academy awards for the film, "The Treasure of Sierra Madre."

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Posted October 29, 2009
Walter Huston was one of the greatest American stage & film actors. I've watched him on the movie screen since the mid 30's. My Mother & her sister were avid movie fans & would let me tag along when they would share a taxi cab to the downtown movie houses, the Keith Albee, Orpheum, Palace, Roxy,& Rialto.This gave them an uplift during the depression years. My Mom was told by many that she belonged in Hollywood. She could act out any part from the downtown movies & she had the looks of a Joan Crawford. // I was watching the movie, "Gabriel Over the White House." & clicked on the internet, Walter Huston, actor.That is how I found this site. Walter Huston was "outstanding" in The Treasure of Sierra Madre" & well deserved the acadamy award as well as his son, John received this award. Iam a regular viewer of the Turner Classic Movie Channel.Thanks for the information on Mr. Huston & his plaque in Toronto. Sincerely, James Parsons. Soon to be 80 years old,January 16, 1930 - January 16, 2010.

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