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Gore Vidal

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Overview

Mini Biography:
Gore Vidal was born in late 1925 to Gene Vidal, an aeronautics instructor... more
Trivia:
Was briefly engaged to Joanne Woodward, who broke the engagement to pledge... more
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Kevin Spacey to play pot-smoking ‘Shrink’ (From screeninglog. 16 June 2008, 11:07 PM, PDT)
Peers Celebrate Garbo's Life (From WENN. 11 April 2005)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Actor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Writer:
  1. Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula (2005) (writer)

  2. Dimenticare Palermo (1990) (writer)
    ... aka Oublier Palerme (France)
    ... aka The Palermo Connection
    ... aka To Forget Palermo

  3. Billy the Kid (1989) (TV) (written by)
    ... aka Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid
  4. Lincoln (1988) (TV) (novel)
    ... aka Gore Vidal's Lincoln
  5. The Sicilian (1987) (uncredited)
  6. Dress Gray (1986) (TV) (writer)

  7. Caligola (1979) (earlier screenplay)
    ... aka Caligula (USA)
    ... aka Caligula, My Son (UK)
    ... aka Io, Caligola (Italy: recut version)
  8. Recht in eigen hand (1973) (TV) (writer)
  9. Besuch auf einem kleinen Planeten (1971) (TV) (comedy)
  10. Myra Breckinridge (1970) (novel)
    ... aka Gore Vidal's Myra Breckinridge
  11. Last of the Mobile Hot Shots (1970) (screenplay)
    ... aka Blood Kin
    ... aka The Seven Descents of Myrtle

  12. Poseta maloj planeti (1967) (TV) (writer)
  13. Paris brûle-t-il? (1966) (screenplay)
    ... aka Is Paris Burning? (USA)
  14. "Theatre 625" (1 episode, 1966)
        - On the March to the Sea (1966) TV episode (writer)
  15. The Best Man (1964) (play "The Best Man") (screenplay)
    ... aka Gore Vidal's The Best Man (USA: complete title)
  16. Gevoel voor recht (1962) (TV) (writer)
  17. "The Chevy Mystery Show" (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Sunday Mystery Hour (USA: rerun title)
        - Dark Possession (1960) TV episode (writer)
  18. "Startime" (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Ford Startime
    ... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
        - Dear Arthur (1960) TV episode (adaptation)
  19. Visit to a Small Planet (1960) (play)

  20. Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) (screenplay)
  21. "Sunday Showcase" (2 episodes, 1959)
    ... aka NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title)
        - The Indestructible Mr. Gore (1959) TV episode (writer)
        - The Light in the Dark (1959) TV episode (writer)
  22. Ben-Hur (1959) (uncredited)
    ... aka Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (USA: alternative title)
  23. The Scapegoat (1959) (adaptation)
  24. "ITV Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1958)
        - A Sense of Justice (1958) TV episode (writer)
  25. "Armchair Theatre" (1 episode, 1958)
        - Please Murder Me (1958) TV episode (novel)
  26. The Left Handed Gun (1958) (play)
  27. I Accuse! (1958) (writer)
  28. "Playwrights '56" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Pontiac Playwrights '56 (USA)
    ... aka The Playwright Hour
        - Honor (1956) TV episode (writer)
  29. The Catered Affair (1956) (screenplay)
    ... aka Wedding Breakfast (UK)
  30. "Matinee Theatre" (1 episode, 1956)
        - Dark Posession (1956) TV episode (writer)
  31. "General Electric Theater" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Portrait of a Ballerina (1956) TV episode (writer)
  32. "Climax!" (2 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA)
        - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1955) TV episode (adaptation)
        - A Farewell to Arms (1955) TV episode (adaptation)
  33. "The Philco Television Playhouse" (2 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - The Death of Billy the Kid (1955) TV episode (writer)
        - A Sense of Justice (1955) TV episode (writer)
  34. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - Visit to a Small Planet (1955) TV episode (writer)
  35. "Studio One" (3 episodes, 1954-1955)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Summer Pavilion (1955) TV episode (writer)
        - A Man and Two Gods (1954) TV episode (adaptation)
        - Dark Possession (1954) TV episode (writer)
  36. "The Best of Broadway" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Stage Door (1955) TV episode (adaptation)
  37. "Omnibus" (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Last Turn of the Screw (1955) TV episode (writer)
  38. "Suspense" (2 episodes, 1954)
        - Barn Burning (1954) TV episode (teleplay)
        - Smoke (1954) TV episode (teleplay)
Actor:
  1. Shrink (2009) (filming)

  2. "Jack & Bobby" .... Documentary Host (1 episode, 2005)
        - Legacy (2005) TV episode .... Documentary Host
  3. Igby Goes Down (2002) (uncredited) .... First School Headmaster

  4. Gattaca (1997) .... Director Josef
  5. Shadow Conspiracy (1997) .... Congressman Page
  6. With Honors (1994) .... Prof. Pitkannan
  7. Bob Roberts (1992) .... Senator Brickley Paiste
  8. "Clive Anderson Talks Back" (1 episode, 1991)
        - Episode #4.6 (1991) TV episode
  9. "The Clive James Interview" (1 episode, 1991)
        - Episode dated 17 March 1991 (1991) TV episode

  10. Billy the Kid (1989) (TV) (uncredited) .... Preacher
    ... aka Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid

  11. The Best Man (1964) (uncredited) .... Delegate
    ... aka Gore Vidal's The Best Man (USA: complete title)

  12. Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) (uncredited) .... Audience member at operation
  13. "Sunday Showcase" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title)
        - The Indestructible Mr. Gore (1959) TV episode .... Narrator

  14. Ritual in Transfigured Time (1946) (uncredited) .... Man
Self:
  1. Fay Wray: A Life (2008) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. "Sunday AM" .... Himself - Writer (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #3.34 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Writer
  3. "Channel 4 News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka ITN Channel 4 News (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 22 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Obscene (2007) .... Himself
  5. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 28 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Moe'N'A Lisa (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Family Guy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
        - Mother Tucker (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  8. The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) .... Himself
  9. Global Haywire (2006) .... Himself
  10. The Peace! DVD (2005) (V) .... Himself
  11. Isola di Calvino, L' (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  12. One Bright Shining Moment (2005) .... Himself
  13. Garbo (2005) .... Himself - interviewee
  14. Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula (2005) .... Himself
  15. Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She (2005) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  16. "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
    ... aka Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #3.12 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.10 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  17. USA the Movie (2005) (V) (voice) .... Himself
  18. Why We Fight (2005) .... Himself
    ... aka Nerf de la guerre, Le (France: TV title)
  19. Lincoln (2005) (TV)
  20. Inside Deep Throat (2005) .... Himself
  21. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 17 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  22. Thinking XXX (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  23. "Da Ali G Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Ali G in da USAiii (UK)
        - Jah (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Federico Fellini - Mit den Augen der Anderen (2003)
    ... aka Federico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Others (International: English title)
  25. XXI Century (2003)
  26. "Arena" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Private Dirk Bogarde (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  27. Rescued from the Closet (2001) (V) .... Himself

  28. "Lo + plus" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 3 December 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "Gore Vidal's American Presidency" (1996) TV mini-series .... Himself - Host
  30. "Clive Anderson Talks Back" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1993-1995)
        - Episode #10.4 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #8.1 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  31. Gore Vidal (1995) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Gore Vidal's Gore Vidal (USA)
  32. The Celluloid Closet (1995) .... Himself
    ... aka Celluloid Closet (France)
    ... aka Gefangen in der Traumfabrik (Germany)
  33. Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  34. "The American Experience" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Amelia Earhart (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  35. "The Great Depression" (1993) TV mini-series .... Himself
  36. In Search of Oz (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  37. Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic (1993) (V) .... Himself - Author
  38. Memory & Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  39. "Opinions" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Green Thoughts (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  40. "Wogan" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode #4.7 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "Book Four" .... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #3.2 (1984) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee
  42. Gore Vidal: The Man Who Said No (1984) .... Himself
  43. A Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula' (1981) .... Himself - Writer
  44. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1970-1980)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 31 October 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 April 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 September 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 May 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  45. The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Writing Awards
  46. Roma (1972) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Fellini Roma (France)
    ... aka Fellini's Roma (USA)
  47. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka Laugh-In
        - Episode #4.17 (1971) TV episode .... Himself

  48. "Playboy After Dark" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #1.12 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  49. "What's My Line?" .... Guest Panelist (2 episodes, 1960-1964)
        - Episode dated 12 April 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 15 May 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  50. "The Jack Paar Tonight Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 5 April 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V) .... Himself
  2. The Cockettes (2002) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Novel for Duluth (1983) more
Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 11 Print Biographies | 9 Interviews | 4 Articles more
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