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Horton Foote (1916–2009)


Horton Foote, the Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist and Oscar-winning screenwriter, was born on March 14, 1916, in Wharton, Texas. He says at the age of ten, he had a "calling" to become an actor, and when he was 16 he convinced his parents to allow him to go to acting school. With their blessing he went to Pasadena, California, where he studied ... See full bio »

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(1983)
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(1992)

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 2015 Bessie (TV Movie) (story)
 2014 The Trip to Bountiful (TV Movie) (based on his play) / (teleplay)
 2014 One Armed Man (Short) (writer)
 2010 Main Street (written by)
 1997 Alone (TV Movie) (written by)
 1997 Old Man (TV Movie) (teleplay)
 1996 Lily Dale (TV Movie) (play) / (screenplay)
 1992 Of Mice and Men (screenplay)
 1992 The Habitation of Dragons (TV Movie) (play) / (teleplay)
 1991 Convicts (play) / (screenplay)
 1987 Courtship (play) / (screenplay)
 1983-1987 American Playhouse (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Keeping On (1983)
 1986 On Valentine's Day (play) / (screenplay)
 1985 The Trip to Bountiful (play) / (screenplay)
 1985 1918 (play) / (screenplay)
 1983 Tender Mercies (written by)
 1980 Barn Burning (TV Movie) (teleplay)
 1977 The Displaced Person (TV Movie) (teleplay)
 1972 Tomorrow (play)
 1967 Hurry Sundown
 1966 The Chase (novel) / (play)
 1965 Baby the Rain Must Fall (play "The Travelling Lady") / (screenplay)
 1962 To Kill a Mockingbird (screenplay by)
 1961 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Night of the Storm (1961) ... (writer)
 1960-1961 ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Summer's Pride (1961) ... (writer)
- A Young Lady of Property (1960) ... (writer)
  Playhouse 90 (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 1960) (written for television - 1 episode, 1960) (adaptation - 1 episode, 1958)
- The Shape of the River (1960) ... (writer)
- Tomorrow (1960) ... (written for television)
- Old Man (1958) ... (adaptation)
 1958 Armchair Theatre (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Travelling Lady (1958) ... (writer)
  Studio One (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 1957) (written by - 1 episode, 1957)
- The Traveling Lady (1957) ... (writer)
- A Member of the Family (1957) ... (written by)
 1956 Omnibus (TV Series) (adaptation - 1 episode)
- The Christmas Tie (1956) ... (adaptation - segment "Drug Store, Sunday Noon")
 1956 Playwrights '56 (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Flight (1956) ... (writer)
 1955 Storm Fear (screen play)
 1955 The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Roads to Home (1955) ... (writer)
  The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes, 1953 - 1954) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1953)
- The Shadow of Willie Greer (1954) ... (writer)
- The Dancers (1954) ... (writer)
- The Midnight Caller (1953) ... (writer)
- Expectant Relations (1953) ... (writer)
- A Young Lady of Property (1953) ... (writer)
  Goodyear Playhouse (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1952 - 1953) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1953)
- John Turner (1953) ... (teleplay)
- The Oil Well (1953) ... (writer)
- The Travellers (1952) ... (writer)
  The Gulf Playhouse (TV Series) (1 episode, 1953) (writer - 1 episode, 1953)
- The Tears of My Sister (1953) ... (writer)
 1953 The Trip to Bountiful (TV Movie) (play)
 1952 Hallmark Hall of Fame (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Story of Roger Williams (1952) ... (writer)
  Kraft Theatre (TV Series) (adapted by - 1 episode, 1951) (play - 1 episode, 1948) (written by - 1 episode, 1948)
- Only the Heart (1951) ... (adapted by)
- Only the Heart (1948) ... (play) / (written by)
 1951 The Gabby Hayes Show (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Sam Bass (1951) ... (written by)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Wrote "The Traveling Lady", produced on Broadway. Music by Milton Davidson. Directed by Vincent J. Donehue. Playhouse Theatre: 27 Oct 1954-20 Nov 1954 (30 performances). Cast: Helen Carew (as "Clara Breedlove"), Lonny Chapman, Kathleen Comegys (as "Mrs. Tillman"), Jack Lord (as "Slim Murray"), Mary Perry, Brook Seawell, Tony ... See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 2 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 10 Articles | See more »

Spouse:

Lillian V. Foote  (her death)  (4 children)
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Personal Quote:

I'm a social writer in the sense that I want to record, but not in the sense of trying to change people's minds. See more »

Trivia:

Won the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "The Young Man from Atlanta". See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces

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