Horton Foote
Known for: Writing
Born: March 14, 1916
Died: March 4, 2009
Place of birth: —
Albert Horton Foote Jr. (March 14, 1916 – March 4, 2009) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He received Academy Awards for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), which was adapted from the 1960 novel of the same name by Harper Lee, and Tender Mercies (1983). He was also known for his notable live television dramas produced during the Golden Age of Television.
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Filmography
28 movies · 6 TV shows, newest first
6.4
Bessie
2015
6.2
The Trip to Bountiful
2014
4.6
Main Street
2010
5.3
Fearful Symmetry
1998
6.7
Alone
1997
6.4
Old Man
1997
3.7
Lily Dale
1996
7.2
Of Mice and Men
1992
6.0
The Habitation of Dragons
1992
5.7
Convicts
1991
7.9
The Civil War
1990
10.0
Courtship
1987
NR
Almutaradat Al'akhira
1986
5.7
On Valentine's Day
1986
7.2
The Trip to Bountiful
1985
6.4
1918
1985
6.8
Tender Mercies
1983
7.0
Keeping On
1983
6.6
American Playhouse
1982
5.4
Barn Burning
1980
7.0
The Displaced Person
1977
6.7
Tomorrow
1972
6.4
Hurry Sundown
1967
7.1
The Chase
1966
6.1
Baby the Rain Must Fall
1965
8.0
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962NR
The Shape of the River
1960
NR
Old Man
1958
6.0
Armchair Theatre
1956
6.0
Storm Fear
195510.0
The Trip to Bountiful
1953
6.0
Goodyear Television Playhouse
1951
6.6
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948