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Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. "A Nero Wolfe Mystery" .... John Barrett / ... (10 episodes, 2001-2002)
   ... aka "Nero Wolfe" (USA: promotional title)
       - Immune to Murder (2002) TV episode .... Cook
       - The Silent Speaker: Part 2 (2002) TV episode .... Winterhoff
       - The Silent Speaker: Part 1 (2002) TV episode .... Winterhoff
       - Help Wanted, Male (2002) TV episode .... General Carpenter
       - Murder Is Corny (2002) TV episode .... Nathaniel Parker
         (5 more)
2. Bullet in the Brain (2001) (voice) .... Narrator
3. "Deadline" (1 episode, 2001)
       - Red Herring (2001) TV episode
4. Just Visiting (2001) .... Dr. Brady
   ... aka Les visiteurs en Amérique (France)
5. "ER" .... John Truman Carter, Sr. (2 episodes, 1998-2001)
       - Thy Will Be Done (2001) TV episode .... John Truman Carter, Sr.
       - My Brother's Keeper (1998) TV episode .... John Truman Carter, Sr.
6. "Wonderland" .... Spelling Bee Judge (1 episode, 2000)
       - Spell Check (2000) TV episode .... Spelling Bee Judge
7. Woman Found Dead in Elevator (2000) .... Famous Author
   
   
8. Edtv (1999) .... Panel Member
   ... aka Ed TV (USA: poster title)
9. The Last Days of Disco (1998) .... Clubgoer
10. Good Will Hunting (1997) .... Henry Lipkin - Psychologist
11. Nixon (1995) .... President's Lawyer
12. Just Cause (1995) .... Elder Phillips
13. "Wings" .... Dr. Greyson (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Shrink (1994) TV episode .... Dr. Greyson
14. Little Man Tate (1991) .... Winston F. Buckner
15. L.A. Story (1991) .... Straight Weatherman
16. "The American Experience" .... Voice Only (1 episode, 1991)
        - Coney Island (1991) TV episode .... Voice Only
17. The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) .... Well Wisher
18. "The Civil War" .... George Templeton Strong (9 episodes, 1990)
    ... aka "The American Civil War" (UK)
        - A Very Bloody Affair (1862) (1990) TV episode (voice) .... George Templeton Strong
        - Forever Free (1862) (1990) TV episode (voice) .... George Templeton Strong
        - Most Hallowed Ground (1864) (1990) TV episode (voice) .... George Templeton Strong
        - Simply Murder (1863) (1990) TV episode (voice) .... George Templeton Strong
        - The Better Angels of Our Nature (1865) (1990) TV episode (voice) .... George Templeton Strong
          (4 more)
    
    
19. Easy Wheels (1989) .... Surgeon
20. "The Equalizer" .... Clinton Brandauer (1 episode, 1989)
        - Starfire (1989) TV episode .... Clinton Brandauer
21. Religion, Inc. (1989) .... God
    ... aka A Fool and His Money
22. Volunteers (1985) .... Lawrence Bourne Jr.
23. Reds (1981) .... Horace Whigham
    
    
24. If Ever I See You Again (1978) .... Lawrence
25. The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977) .... Quentin Reynolds
26. Rio Lobo (1970) .... 4th Gunman
    ... aka San Timoteo
    
    
27. The Detective (1968) (uncredited) .... Reporter
28. Beyond the Law (1968/I) .... Mayor
29. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) (uncredited) .... Bedouin
    

Writer:

• 2000s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Infamous (2006) (book "Truman Capote: In Which Various Friends, Enemies, Acquaintances and Detractors Recall His Turbulent Career")
2. Woman Found Dead in Elevator (2000) (special material)
   
   
3. Plimpton! At the Wheel (1972) (TV) (writer)
4. Plimpton! Adventures in Africa (1972) (TV) (writer)
5. Plimpton! The Great Quarterback Sneak (1971) (TV) (writer)
   ... aka George Plimpton
6. Plimpton! Did You Hear the One About? (1971) (TV) (writer)
7. Plimpton! The Man on the Flying Trapeze (1971) (TV) (writer)
8. Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo (1970) (TV) (writer)
   
   
9. Paper Lion (1968) (book) (story)
   

Camera and Electrical Department:

1. Plimpton! At the Wheel (1972) (TV) (camera operator)
   

Thanks:

1. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) (extra special thanks) (film dedicated to)
2. Mark Twain (2001) (TV) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Factory Girl (2006) .... Himself
2. As Smart As They Are: The Author Project (2005) .... Himself
3. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) .... Himself
4. Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (2003) (TV) (voice) .... Other Voices
5. "ESPN SportsCentury" .... Himself (6 episodes, 2000-2003)
       - Chris Evert (2003) TV episode .... Himself
       - Archie Moore (2003) TV episode .... Himself
       - Secretariat (2000) TV episode .... Himself
       - Muhammad Ali (2000) TV episode .... Himself
       - Vince Lombardi (2000) TV episode .... Himself
         (1 more)
6. Breakfast with Hunter (2003) .... Himself
7. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
       - I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
8. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself - Audience Member (1 episode, 2003)
   ... aka "Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film" (USA: first season title)
       - The Simpsons (2003) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience Member
9. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2002)
   ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
   ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
   ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
   ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
   ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
   ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
   ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
   ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
       - Jon Stewart/India.Arie (2002) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
       - Brendan Fraser/The Roots (1999) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
10. "The American Experience" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1992-2001)
        - New York: Part 6 - The City of Tomorrow (2001) TV episode (voice)
        - New York: Part V - Cosmopolis (1999) TV episode (voice)
        - New York: Part III - Sunshine and Shadow (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
        - New York: Part II - Order and Disorder (1999) TV episode (voice)
        - The Donner Party (1992) TV episode (voice)
11. Scene Smoking: Cigarettes, Cinema & the Myth of Cool (2001) .... Himself
12. The Sports Pages (2001) (TV) .... Himself
13. The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (2000) (TV) .... Himself
14. "Just Shoot Me!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - A&E Biography: Nina Van Horn (2000) TV episode .... Himself
15. Sam the Man (2000) .... Himself
    
    
16. "Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony" (1999) TV mini-series (voice)
17. "It's Like, You Know..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Coast to Coast (1999) TV episode .... Himself
18. "Modern Marvels" .... Himself, Author, Fireworks: A History & Celebration (1 episode, 1999)
        - Fireworks (1999) TV episode .... Himself, Author, Fireworks: A History & Celebration
19. "New York: A Documentary Film" (5 episodes, 1999)
    ... aka "American Experience: New York - A Documentary Film" (USA)
        - Cosmopolis: 1914-1931 (1999) TV episode (voice)
        - Order and Disorder: 1825-1865 (1999) TV episode (voice)
        - Sunshine and Shadow: 1865-1898 (1999) TV episode (voice)
        - The City and the World: 1945-Present (1999) TV episode (voice)
        - The City of Tomorrow: 1931-1940 (1999) TV episode (voice)
20. "The Single Guy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Rival (1996) TV episode .... Himself
21. "The West" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)
22. When We Were Kings (1996) .... Himself
23. "Central Park West" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka "C.P.W." (USA: new title)
        - The History of Gil and Rachel (1995) TV episode .... Himself
24. "Lauren Hutton and..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - George Plimpton (1995) TV episode .... Himself
25. The Way West (1995) (TV) .... Voice
26. "Married with Children" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1995)
    ... aka "Married... with Children" (USA: promotional title)
        - My Favorite Married... (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Best of Bundy (1995) TV episode .... Himself
27. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1994-1995)
    ... aka "Charlie Rose" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 14 March 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 May 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
28. The Best O' Bundy: Married with Children's 200th Episode Celebration (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Host
29. "Baseball" (1994) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
    
    
30. Uncensored Channels: TV Around the World with George Plimpton (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Host
31. Pumping Iron II: The Women (1985) .... Himself
32. "Greatest Sports Legends" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1985)
        - Bobby Orr (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Host
33. Garbo Talks (1984) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Garbo Talks! (UK)
    
    
34. "Cities" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
        - George Plimpton's New York (1979) TV episode .... Himself
35. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1971-1974)
        - Episode dated 2 January 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 July 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
36. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 20 December 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
37. Plimpton! At the Wheel (1972) (TV) .... Narrator
38. Plimpton! Adventures in Africa (1972) (TV) .... Narrator
39. Plimpton! The Great Quarterback Sneak (1971) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka George Plimpton
40. Plimpton! Did You Hear the One About? (1971) (TV) .... Himself
41. Plimpton! The Man on the Flying Trapeze (1971) (TV) .... Narrator
42. Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo (1970) (TV) .... Narrator
43. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 16 November 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
44. "Playboy After Dark" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #1.3 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
45. The Queen (1968) .... Himself
46. "The Kraft Music Hall" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Physical Fitness (1968) TV episode .... Himself
47. "NBC Experiment in Television" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1967)
        - Movies in the Now Generation (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Host
    

Archive Footage:

1. Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film (2006) .... Himself