Truman Capote
Truman Capote (September 30, 1924 – August 25, 1984) was an American author and comedian, many of whose short stories, novels, plays, and nonfiction are recognized literary classics, including the novella Breakfast at Tiffany's (1958) and true crime novel In Cold Blood (1966), which he labeled a "nonfiction novel." At least 20 films and television dramas have been produced from Capote novels, stories and screenplays. Capote rose above a childhood troubled by divorce, a long absence from his mother and multiple migrations. He discovered his calling by the age of 11, and for the rest of his childhood he honed his writing ability. Capote began his professional career writing short stories. The critical success of one story, "Miriam" (1945), attracted the attention of Random House publisher Bennett Cerf, resulting in a contract to write Other Voices, Other Rooms (1948). Capote earned the most fame with In Cold Blood (1966), a journalistic work about the murder of a Kansas farm family in their home, a book Capote spent four years writing, with much help from Nelle Harper Lee, who wrote the famous To Kill a Mockingbird. A milestone in popular culture, it was the peak of his career, although it was not his final book. In the 1970s, he maintained his celebrity status by appearing on television talk shows. Description above from the Wikipedia article Truman Capote, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Annie Hall
as Truman Capote Look-Alike (uncredited)New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.
Movie pageMurder by Death
as Lionel TwainLionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are...
Movie pageA Christmas Memory
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)As Christmastime approaches in rural, Depression-era Alabama, a young boy and his best friend,...
Movie pagePublic Speaking
as Self (archive footage)A feature-length documentary starring Fran Lebowitz, a writer known for her unique take on...
Movie pageDiana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
as Self (archive footage)This intimate and loving portrait of the legendary arbiter of fashion, art and culture...
Movie pageDo I Sound Gay?
as Self (archive footage)What makes a voice “gay”? A breakup with his boyfriend sets journalist David Thorpe on a quest...
Movie pageThe Capote Tapes
as Self (archive footage)Newly discovered interviews with friends of Truman Capote made by Paris Review co-founder George...
Movie pageCocksucker Blues
as SelfThis fly-on-the-wall documentary follows the Rolling Stones on their 1972 North American Tour,...
Movie pageTrilogy
as Narrator (voice)Trilogy is an anthology film of three adaptations of Truman Capote short stories: Miriam, Among...
Movie pageTruman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
as Self - Writer (archive footage)The parallel lives of writer Truman Capote (1924-84) and playwright Tennessee Williams...
Movie pageThe Thanksgiving Visitor
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)In this sequel to Truman Capote's "A Christmas Memory," a boy recalls his life with an elderly...
Movie pageWith Love from Truman
as Self - WriterAt his Long Island beach house, and on the occasion of the publication of his masterful...
Movie pageGroucho & Cavett
as Self (archive footage)Discover the enduring friendship between television personality Dick Cavett and his mentor...
Movie pageBeaton by Bailey
as SelfWhimsical portrait of photographer and designer Cecil Beaton during a photo session with David...
Movie pageThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as SelfThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...
TV Show pageThe Mike Douglas Show
as SelfThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...
TV Show pageThe Dick Cavett Show
as Self - GuestThe Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various...
TV Show pageDinah!
as SelfDinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started...
TV Show pageThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
as uncreditedThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour is an American variety show starring American pop-singer Cher and...
TV Show pageRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as SelfAn American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
TV Show pageThe David Susskind Show
as SelfThe David Susskind Show is an American television talk show hosted by David Susskind. The...
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