Truman Capote
Known for: Writing
Born: September 30, 1924
Died: August 25, 1984
Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.
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Filmography
36 movies · 14 TV shows, newest first
7.0
The New Yorker at 100
2025
8.0
6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote
2024
7.0
Bad Hostage
2024
7.0
Groucho & Cavett
2022
5.9
The Capote Tapes
2021
2.5
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
2021
7.3
Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders
2017
5.6
Do I Sound Gay?
2015
6.5
Love, Marilyn
2013
7.0
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
2012
7.0
Public Speaking
2011
NR
Miriam
2007
6.1
Children on Their Birthdays
2002
5.9
A Christmas Memory
1997
6.7
Other Voices Other Rooms
1997
6.1
In Cold Blood
1996
5.9
The Grass Harp
1996
5.7
One Christmas
1994
7.3
Historias Breves 0: Un día con Ángela
19939.0
Hello, Stranger
1992
6.5
American Experience
1988NR
Miriam
1980
7.7
Annie Hall
1977
7.1
Murder by Death
1976
7.0
Dinah!
1974
5.8
Cocksucker Blues
1972
6.4
The Glass House
1972
6.7
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
19718.0
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971NR
Der kopflose Falke
1971
NR
Beaton by Bailey
1971
6.2
Trilogy
1969
7.3
The Thanksgiving Visitor
1968
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
5.7
Laura
1968
6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
7.5
In Cold Blood
1967
6.5
A Christmas Memory
1966
6.8
ABC Stage 67
1966
6.4
With Love from Truman
1966
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
7.5
The Innocents
1961
8.0
Tempo
1961
7.6
Breakfast at Tiffany's
1961NR
Theatre '70
1960
7.0
The David Susskind Show
1959
6.1
Beat the Devil
1953
5.9
Indiscretion of an American Wife
1953NR
David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All
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