Truman Capote
Known for Writing · 28 credits
- Born
- 1924-09-30
- Died
- 1984-08-25
- Place of birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Also known as
- Truman Garcia Capote · Truman Streckfus Persons
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
TV Shows (10)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self / Self (archive footage)
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
American Experience
1988
as Self (archive footage)
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
as Self
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
The David Susskind Show
1959
as Self
Tempo
1961
as Self
Movies (18)
Annie Hall
1977
as Truman Capote Look-Alike (uncredited)
Public Speaking
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Murder by Death
1976
as Lionel Twain
The Capote Tapes
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Cocksucker Blues
1972
as Self
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
2021
as Self - Writer (archive footage)
Groucho & Cavett
2022
as Self (archive footage)
The New Yorker at 100
2025
as Self (archive footage)
The Thanksgiving Visitor
1968
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Do I Sound Gay?
2015
as Self (archive footage)
With Love from Truman
1966
as Self - Writer
6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Trilogy
1969
as Narrator (voice)
A Christmas Memory
1966
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Bad Hostage
2024
as Self (archive footage)
David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All
Beaton by Bailey
1971
as Self
About Truman Capote
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 Col… With 28 credits spanning from 1959 to 2025, Truman Capote has appeared in 18 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Truman Capote Movies
- Annie Hall (1977) — as Truman Capote Look-Alike (uncredited)
- Public Speaking (2011) — as Self (archive footage)
- Murder by Death (1976) — as Lionel Twain
- The Capote Tapes (2021) — as Self (archive footage)
- Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2012) — as Self (archive footage)
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