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Truman Capote (1924–1984)


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Was called as a defense witness in the second trial of Claus von Bülow, testifying about Sunny's [Martha Sunny von Bulow] history of substance abuse. See more trivia »

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Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination See more awards »

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Filmography

Hide HideWriter (26 titles)
2010 In the Bright Light of Noon (short) (writer)
 
2002 Children on Their Birthdays (short story)
 
1997 A Christmas Memory (TV movie) (story)
 
1996 In Cold Blood (TV movie) (book)
 
1995 Other Voices, Other Rooms (novel)
 
1995 The Grass Harp (novella)
 
1994 One Christmas (TV movie) (short story "One Christmas")
 
1992 American Playhouse (TV series)
Tru (1992) (writings)
 
1992 Hello Stranger (story)
 
1977 Camera Three (TV series)
The Grass Harp (1977) (story)
 
1972 The Glass House (TV movie) (story)
 
1971 Der kopflose Falke (TV short) (short story)
 
1969 Trilogy (screenplay / stories "A Christmas Memory", "Miriam" and "Among the Paths to Eden")
 
1968/I Laura (TV movie) (screenplay)
 
1967 Among the Paths to Eden (TV movie) (story)
 
1967 In Cold Blood (based on the book by)
 
1967 The Thanksgiving Visitor (TV movie) (adaptation / story)
 
1966 ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
A Christmas Memory (1966) (writer)
 
1965 Ruohojen harppu (TV movie) (play "The Grass Harp")
 
1961 The Innocents (screenplay)
 
1961 Breakfast at Tiffany's (based on the novel by)
 
1960 Play of the Week (TV series)
The Grass Harp (1960) (writer)
 
1959 De grasharp (TV movie)
 
1958 Das Glück sucht seine Kinder (TV movie)
 
1953 Beat the Devil (screenplay)
 
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
1977 Annie Hall
Truman Capote Look-Alike (uncredited)
 
1969 Trilogy
Narrator (segment "A Christmas Memory") (voice)
 
1967 The Thanksgiving Visitor (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1966 ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
Offscreen Narrator
A Christmas Memory (1966) … Offscreen Narrator (as Mr. Capote)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1985 Great Performances (TV series)
The Best of Broadway (1985) (writer: "A Sleepin' Bee")
 
1973 Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments (TV special) (writer: "I Never Has Seen Snow")
 
1961 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Episode #14.27 (1961) (writer: "Two Ladies in de Shade of de Banana Tree")
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
1980 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 August 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1976 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 June 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1975 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Orson Welles (TV special)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1970-1974 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 October 1974 (1974) … Himself
Episode dated 12 February 1973 (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 27 November 1972 (1972) … Himself
Episode dated 20 July 1972 (1972) … Himself
Episode dated 4 April 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1974 V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #4.1 (1974) … Himself
 
1974 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
Celebrity Roast: Truman Capote (1974) … Himself
 
1973 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself / Various Characters
Episode #4.4 (1973) … Himself/Various Characters
 
1973 Jack Paar Tonite (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.35 (1973) … Himself
Episode #1.5 (1973) … Himself
 
1969-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.204 (1972) … Himself
Episode #4.77 (1972) … Himself
Episode #3.173 (1971) … Himself
Episode #3.3 (1970) … Himself
Episode #2.59 (1969) … Himself
 
1972 Cocksucker Blues (documentary)
Himself
 
1971 Beaton by Bailey (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1969-1971 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 May 1971 (1971) … Himself
Episode dated 18 December 1970 (1970) … Himself
Episode dated 26 November 1970 (1970) … Himself
Episode #3.1 (1969) … Himself
 
1971 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.21 (1971) … Himself
 
1966 With Love from Truman (documentary short)
Himself
 
1961 Tempo (TV series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (11 titles)
2012 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2012 The Joy of Disco (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Public Speaking (documentary)
 
2008 De par en par (TV series)
 
2006 Truman Capote: Answered Prayers (video documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 Cavett Remembers the Comic Legends (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 Un siècle d'écrivains (TV series documentary)
 
1994 Last Dance (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Beat the Devil -- On their way to Africa are a group of rogues who hope to get rich there, and a seemingly innocent British couple. They meet and things happen... Biography: :  -- Known as the originator of the true-crime novel, Truman Capote was both a renowned author as well as a controversial celebrity. His non-fiction novel, "In Cold Blood," became an international best-seller. Breakfast at Tiffany's -- Watch the original trailer for Breakfast at Tiffany's, starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1966) Book: "In Cold Blood" (filmed as In Cold Blood, In Cold Blood). See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Biographical Movies  | 5 Print Biographies  | 4 Interviews  | 5 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Mr. Capote

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I think I've written one masterpiece in my career and that's "In Cold Blood". It is a masterpiece and I don't care what anyone says. I think I've also written three or four short stories that are as good as anything written in the English language. See more »

Trivia:

Was called as a defense witness in the second trial of Claus von Bülow, testifying about Sunny's [Martha Sunny von Bulow] history of substance abuse. See more »

Trademark:

His characters were often emotionally isolated and/or confused about their sexuality See more »

Star Sign:

Libra