Known For
Writing
Born
Sep 30, 1924
Died
Aug 25, 1984
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Credits
50 titles
Truman Capote
Biography
Truman Capote was an American author, many of whose short stories, novels, plays, and nonfiction are recognized literary classics. At least 20 films and television dramas have been produced from Capote novels, stories and screenplays. Capote rose above a childhood troubled by divorce, a long absence from his mother and multiple migrations. He discovered his calling by the age of 11, and for the rest of his childhood he honed his writing ability. Capote began his professional career writing short stories. Capote earned the most fame with In Cold Blood (1966), a book Capote spent four years writing. A milestone in popular culture, it was the peak of his career, although it was not his final book. In the 1970s, he maintained his celebrity status by appearing on television talk shows.
Known For
Filmography
The New Yorker at 100
Self (archive footage)
6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote
Self (archive footage)
Bad Hostage
Self (archive footage)
Groucho & Cavett
Self (archive footage)
The Capote Tapes
Self (archive footage)
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Self - Writer (archive footage)
Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders
Self (archive footage)
Do I Sound Gay?
Self (archive footage)
Love, Marilyn
Writer
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
Self (archive footage)
Public Speaking
Self (archive footage)
Miriam
Short Story
Children on Their Birthdays
Writer
A Christmas Memory
Short Story
Other Voices Other Rooms
Writer
In Cold Blood
Book
The Grass Harp
Novel
One Christmas
Story
Historias Breves 0: Un día con Ángela
Original Story
Hello, Stranger
Writer
American Experience
Self (archive footage)
Miriam
Novel
Annie Hall
Truman Capote Look-Alike (uncredited)
Murder by Death
Lionel Twain
Dinah!
Self
Cocksucker Blues
Self
The Glass House
Story
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
Der kopflose Falke
Novel
Beaton by Bailey
Self
Trilogy
Narrator (voice)
The Thanksgiving Visitor
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
Laura
Screenplay
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
In Cold Blood
Novel
A Christmas Memory
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
ABC Stage 67
Writer
With Love from Truman
Self - Writer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Innocents
Screenplay
Tempo
Self
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Novel
Theatre '70
Writer
The David Susskind Show
Self
Beat the Devil
Screenplay
Indiscretion of an American Wife
Dialogue
David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All