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3 October 1925, West Point, New York, USA more

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Gore Vidal was born in 1925 to West Point aeronautics instructor Gene... more

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In 1936, as a 10-year-old, he appeared in a Pathé Newsreel landing his... more

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Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more

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(42 articles)

Q&A: Gore Vidal on Sarah Palin, William F. Buckley, and an Unexpected Visit from the Secret Service
(From Vanity Fair. 4 November 2009, 8:20 AM, PST)
Top Ten Movies About U.S. Politics
(From CinemaSpy. 3 November 2009, 9:45 PM, PST)

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Suddenly, Last Summer

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula (2005)	(writer)	2005	-	7.0 (451)

2.	Dimenticare Palermo (1990)	(writer)	1990	-	5.1 (171)
	AKAs: Oublier Palerme (France) The Palermo Connection To Forget Palermo
3.	Billy the Kid (1989) (TV)	(written by)	1989	-	5.9 (321)
	AKAs: Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid
4.	Lincoln (1988) (TV)	(novel)	1988	-	7.1 (154)
	AKAs: Gore Vidal's Lincoln
5.	The Sicilian (1987)	(uncredited)	1987	-	5.1 (1,790)

6.	Dress Gray (1986) (TV)	(writer)	1986	-	6.9 (179)

7.	Caligola (1979)	(earlier screenplay)	1979	-	4.8 (13,245)
	AKAs: Caligula (USA) Caligula, My Son (UK) Io, Caligola (Italy: recut version)
8.	Recht in eigen hand (1973) (TV)	(writer)	1973	-	-

9.	Besuch auf einem kleinen Planeten (1971) (TV)	(comedy)	1971	-	-

10.	Myra Breckinridge (1970)	(novel)	1970	-	3.8 (1,361)
	AKAs: Gore Vidal's Myra Breckinridge
11.	Last of the Mobile Hot Shots (1970)	(screenplay)	1970	-	5.3 (74)
	AKAs: Blood Kin The Seven Descents of Myrtle
12.	Poseta maloj planeti (1967) (TV)	(writer)	1967	-	-

13.	Paris brûle-t-il? (1966)	(screenplay)	1966	-	6.7 (1,368)
	AKAs: Is Paris Burning? (USA)
14.	"Theatre 625" (1964)	(1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	5.3 (8)
	1 TV episode: On the March to the Sea (1966) (writer)
15.	The Best Man (1964)	(play "The Best Man") (screenplay)	1964	-	7.8 (1,116)
	AKAs: Gore Vidal's The Best Man (USA: complete title)
16.	Gevoel voor recht (1962) (TV)	(writer)	1962	-	-

17.	"The Chevy Mystery Show" (1960)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	7.5 (6)
	AKAs: Sunday Mystery Hour (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: Dark Possession (1960) (writer)
18.	"Startime" (1959)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	7.2 (29)
	AKAs: Ford Startime Lincoln-Mercury Startime 1 TV episode: Dear Arthur (1960) (adaptation)
19.	Visit to a Small Planet (1960)	(play)	1960	-	5.8 (322)

20.	Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)	(screenplay)	1959	-	7.6 (4,265)

21.	"Sunday Showcase" (1959)	(2 episodes, 1959)	1959	-	6.0 (15)
	AKAs: Breck Sunday Showcase (USA: promotional title) NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title) 2 TV episodes: The Indestructible Mr. Gore (1959) (writer) The Light in the Dark (1959) (writer)
22.	Ben-Hur (1959)	(uncredited)	1959	-	8.2 (52,526)
	AKAs: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (USA: alternative title)
23.	The Scapegoat (1959)	(adaptation)	1959	-	6.9 (554)

24.	"ITV Television Playhouse" (1955)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	4.5 (7)
	1 TV episode: A Sense of Justice (1958) (writer)
25.	"Armchair Theatre" (1956)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	7.4 (22)
	1 TV episode: Please Murder Me (1958) (novel)
26.	The Left Handed Gun (1958)	(play)	1958	-	6.6 (1,132)

27.	I Accuse! (1958)	(writer)	1958	-	6.9 (111)

28.	"Playwrights '56" (1955)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	7.1 (7)
	AKAs: Pontiac Playwrights '56 (USA: alternative title) The Playwright Hour 1 TV episode: Honor (1956) (writer)
29.	The Catered Affair (1956)	(screenplay)	1956	-	7.3 (901)
	AKAs: Wedding Breakfast (UK)
30.	"Matinee Theatre" (1955)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	7.2 (12)
	1 TV episode: Dark Posession (1956) (writer)
31.	"General Electric Theater" (1953)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	8.1 (72)
	AKAs: G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title) G.E. True Theater (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Portrait of a Ballerina (1956) (writer)
32.	"The Milton Berle Show" (1948)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	7.3 (19)
	AKAs: Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title) The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: State of Confusion (1955) (written by)
33.	"Climax!" (1954)	(2 episodes, 1955)	1955	-	7.8 (40)
	AKAs: Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title) 2 TV episodes: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1955) (adaptation) A Farewell to Arms (1955) (adaptation)
34.	"The Philco Television Playhouse" (1948)	(2 episodes, 1955)	1955	-	8.0 (19)
	AKAs: Arena Theatre (USA: new title) Repertory Theatre (USA: new title) The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: The Death of Billy the Kid (1955) (writer) A Sense of Justice (1955) (writer)
35.	"Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1951)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	7.4 (12)
	AKAs: Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Visit to a Small Planet (1955) (writer)
36.	"Studio One" (1948)	(3 episodes, 1954-1955)	1955	-	8.5 (51)
	AKAs: Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title) Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title) Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) 3 TV episodes: Summer Pavilion (1955) (writer) A Man and Two Gods (1954) (adaptation) Dark Possession (1954) (writer)
37.	"The Best of Broadway" (1954)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	6.5 (7)
	1 TV episode: Stage Door (1955) (adaptation)
38.	"Danger" (1950)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	7.2 (14)
	1 TV episode: The Blue Hotel (1955) (adaptation) (uncredited)
39.	"Omnibus" (1952)	(2 episodes, 1954-1955)	1955	-	8.8 (40)
	2 TV episodes: The Last Turn of the Screw (1955) (writer) The Contrast (1954) (adaptation)
40.	"Suspense" (1949)	(2 episodes, 1954)	1954	-	8.7 (36)
	2 TV episodes: Barn Burning (1954) (teleplay) Smoke (1954) (teleplay)
41.	"Janet Dean, Registered Nurse" (1954)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	-
	1 TV episode: The Jinx Nurse Case (1954) (written by)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Shrink (2009)	George Charles	2009	-	6.8 (2,697)

2.	"Jack & Bobby" (2004)	Documentary Host (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	7.8 (798)
	1 TV episode: Legacy (2005) Documentary Host
3.	Igby Goes Down (2002)	(uncredited) First School Headmaster	2002	-	7.0 (17,994)

4.	Gattaca (1997)	Director Josef	1997	$15.9M	7.8 (63,979)

5.	Shadow Conspiracy (1997)	Congressman Page	1997	-	4.6 (2,282)

6.	With Honors (1994)	Prof. Pitkannan	1994	-	6.2 (5,874)

7.	Bob Roberts (1992)	Senator Brickley Paiste	1992	-	6.9 (7,539)

8.	Billy the Kid (1989) (TV)	(uncredited) Preacher	1989	-	5.9 (321)
	AKAs: Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid
9.	The Best Man (1964)	(uncredited) Delegate	1964	-	7.8 (1,116)
	AKAs: Gore Vidal's The Best Man (USA: complete title)
10.	Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)	(uncredited) Audience member at operation	1959	-	7.6 (4,265)

11.	"Sunday Showcase" (1959)	Narrator (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	6.0 (15)
	AKAs: Breck Sunday Showcase (USA: promotional title) NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title) 1 TV episode: The Indestructible Mr. Gore (1959) Narrator
12.	Ritual in Transfigured Time (1946)	(uncredited) Man	1946	-	7.0 (354)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)	(special thanks)	2004	-	7.2 (53,207)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Real Time with Bill Maher" (2003)	Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2009)	2009	-	8.2 (1,807)
	AKAs: Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title) 3 TV episodes: Episode #7.8 (2009) Himself Episode #3.12 (2005) Himself Episode #2.10 (2004) Himself
2.	Fay Wray: A Life (post-production) (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

3.	US Election Night (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	3.2 (9)

4.	Murder, Spies & Voting Lies: The Clint Curtis Story (2008)	Social critic	2008	-	-

5.	Zero: An Investigation Into 9/11 (2008)	Himself	2008	-	7.9 (168)

6.	"Sunday AM" (2005)	Himself - Writer (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.8 (16)
	AKAs: The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode #3.34 (2008) Himself - Writer
7.	"Channel 4 News" (1982/I)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.7 (27)
	AKAs: ITN Channel 4 News (UK: informal title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 22 May 2008 (2008) Himself
8.	Obscene (2007)	Himself	2007	-	7.3 (77)

9.	"Tavis Smiley" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	5.6 (86)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 28 November 2006 (2006) Himself
10.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: Moe'N'A Lisa (2006) Himself
11.	"Family Guy" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	8.8 (45,593)
	AKAs: Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title) 1 TV episode: Mother Tucker (2006) (voice) Himself
12.	The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)	Himself	2006	-	7.4 (2,412)

13.	Global Haywire (2006)	Himself	2006	-	6.8 (25)

14.	The Peace! DVD (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	7.2 (19)

15.	L'isola di Calvino (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	7.1 (5)

16.	One Bright Shining Moment (2005)	Himself	2005	-	7.6 (116)

17.	Garbo (2005)	Himself - interviewee	2005	-	8.5 (127)

18.	Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula (2005)	Himself	2005	-	7.0 (451)

19.	Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She (2005) (TV)	(voice) Narrator	2005	-	6.9 (54)

20.	USA the Movie (2005) (V)	(voice) Himself	2005	-	7.2 (140)

21.	Why We Fight (2005)	Himself	2005	-	8.1 (5,686)
	AKAs: Le Nerf de la guerre (France: TV title)
22.	Lincoln (2005) (TV)		2005	-	6.9 (17)

23.	Inside Deep Throat (2005)	Himself	2005	-	6.9 (2,928)

24.	"The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	5.0 (244)
	AKAs: The Late Late Show (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 17 December 2004 (2004) Himself
25.	Thinking XXX (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	6.2 (309)

26.	"Da Ali G Show" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	8.6 (2,835)
	AKAs: Ali G in da USAiii (UK) 1 TV episode: Jah (2004) Himself
27.	Federico Fellini - Mit den Augen der Anderen (2003)		2003	-	7.1 (6)
	AKAs: Federico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Others (International: English title)
28.	XXI Century (2003)		2003	-	7.5 (38)

29.	"Arena" (1975)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	8.0 (10)
	1 TV episode: The Private Dirk Bogarde (2001) Himself
30.	Rescued from the Closet (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	6.8 (33)

31.	"Lo + plus" (1995)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	6.7 (31)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 3 December 1996 (1996) Himself
32.	"Gore Vidal's American Presidency" (1996)	Himself - Host	1996	-	-

33.	"Clive Anderson Talks Back" (1989)	Himself (3 episodes, 1991-1995)	1995	-	6.2 (19)
	3 TV episodes: Episode #10.4 (1995) Himself Episode #8.1 (1993) Himself Episode #4.6 (1991) Himself
34.	Gore Vidal (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	-
	AKAs: Gore Vidal's Gore Vidal (USA: alternative title)
35.	The Celluloid Closet (1995)	Himself	1995	-	7.6 (2,656)
	AKAs: Celluloid Closet (France) Gefangen in der Traumfabrik (Germany)
36.	Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	9.2 (13)

37.	"The American Experience" (1988)	Himself (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	8.5 (193)
	1 TV episode: Amelia Earhart: The Price of Courage (1993) Himself
38.	"The Great Depression" (1993)	Himself (unknown episodes)	1993	-	6.4 (10)

39.	"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)	Himself (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	8.7 (764)
	AKAs: Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia) 1 TV episode: Gore Vidal/Julianne Philips/Urge Overkill (1993) Himself
40.	Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic (1993) (V)	Himself - Author	1993	-	8.0 (87)

41.	In Search of Oz (1993) (TV)	Himself	1993	-	-

42.	"The Clive James Interview" (1991)	(1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 17 March 1991 (1991)
43.	Memory & Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress (1990) (TV)	Himself	1990	-	8.5 (6)

44.	"Opinions" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	-
	1 TV episode: Green Thoughts (1989) Himself
45.	"Wogan" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	4.7 (34)
	AKAs: The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title) 1 TV episode: Episode #4.7 (1984) Himself
46.	"Book Four" (1982)	Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #3.2 (1984) Himself - Interviewee
47.	Gore Vidal: The Man Who Said No (1984)	Himself	1984	-	8.3 (9)

48.	A Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula' (1981)	Himself - Writer	1981	-	6.2 (39)

49.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (4 episodes, 1970-1980)	1980	-	8.3 (463)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 4 TV episodes: Episode dated 31 October 1980 (1980) Himself Episode dated 18 April 1972 (1972) Himself Episode dated 30 September 1970 (1970) Himself Episode dated 4 May 1970 (1970) Himself
50.	The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976) (TV)	Himself - Presenter: Writing Awards	1976	-	4.6 (68)

51.	"The Phil Donahue Show" (1970)	Himself (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	6.6 (87)
	AKAs: Donahue (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 11 November 1974 (1974) Himself
52.	Roma (1972)	(uncredited) Himself - Interviewé	1972	-	7.3 (3,822)
	AKAs: Fellini Roma (France) Fellini's Roma (USA)
53.	"Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)	Himself (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	8.1 (334)
	AKAs: Laugh-In 1 TV episode: Episode #4.17 (1971) Himself
54.	"The David Frost Show" (1969)	Himself (2 episodes, 1969-1970)	1970	-	8.5 (25)
	2 TV episodes: Episode #3.14 (1970) Himself Episode #2.46 (1969) Himself
55.	"Playboy After Dark" (1969)	Himself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	7.4 (26)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.12 (1969) Himself
56.	"The Dick Cavett Show" (1968)	(1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	7.9 (114)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.2 (1968)
57.	"Today" (1952)	Himself (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	4.6 (318)
	AKAs: NBC News Today (USA: promotional title) The Today Show (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 30 April 1967 (1967) Himself
58.	"What's My Line?" (1950)	Guest Panelist (2 episodes, 1960-1964)	1964	-	8.9 (268)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 12 April 1964 (1964) Guest Panelist Episode dated 15 May 1960 (1960) Guest Panelist
59.	"Tonight Starring Jack Paar" (1957)	Himself (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	9.0 (38)
	AKAs: The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title) The Jack Paar Tonight Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 5 April 1961 (1961) Himself


1.	Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V)	Himself

2.	The Cockettes (2002)	Himself

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