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Truman Capote (1924–1984)

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Trivia:

He is one of several famous and tragic figures from history to be featured on the front and back sleeves of rock band Marillion's "Clutching at Straws" album (released 1987). See more trivia »

Born:

Truman Streckfus Persons
in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died:

(age 59) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Philip Seymour Hoffman and Truman Capote
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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)
 
1953 Indiscretion of an American Wife (dialogue)
 
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1977 Annie Hall
Truman Capote Look-Alike (uncredited)
 
1976 Murder by Death
Lionel Twain
 
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
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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
– The Art of Bullfighting/The Death of Fiction (1961) … 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)
 
2007 Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe (documentary)
Himself
 
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
 
1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
 

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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:

(????) Novella: "Hand-Carved Coffins" 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:

Do you want to know the real reason why I push my hair down on my forehead? Because I have two cowlicks. If I didn't do that it would make me look as though I had two feathery horns. See more »

Trivia:

He is one of several famous and tragic figures from history to be featured on the front and back sleeves of rock band Marillion's "Clutching at Straws" album (released 1987). See more »

Trademark:

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

Star Sign:

Libra