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Writer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula (2005) (writer)
   
   
2. Dimenticare Palermo (1990) (writer)
   ... aka Oublier Palerme (France)
   ... aka The Palermo Connection
   ... aka To Forget Palermo
   
   
3. Billy the Kid (1989) (TV) (written by)
   ... aka Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid
4. Lincoln (1988) (TV) (novel)
   ... aka Gore Vidal's Lincoln
5. The Sicilian (1987) (uncredited)
6. Dress Gray (1986) (TV) (writer)
   
   
7. Caligola (1979) (earlier screenplay)
   ... aka Caligula (USA)
   ... aka Caligula, My Son (UK)
   ... aka Io, Caligola (Italy: recut version)
8. Recht in eigen hand (1973) (TV) (writer)
9. Besuch auf einem kleinen Planeten (1971) (TV) (comedy)
10. Myra Breckinridge (1970) (novel)
    ... aka Gore Vidal's Myra Breckinridge
11. Last of the Mobile Hot Shots (1970) (screenplay)
    ... aka Blood Kin
    ... aka The Seven Descents of Myrtle
    
    
12. Poseta maloj planeti (1967) (TV) (writer)
13. Paris brûle-t-il? (1966) (screenplay)
    ... aka Is Paris Burning? (USA)
14. "Theatre 625" (1 episode, 1966)
        - On the March to the Sea (1966) TV episode (writer)
15. The Best Man (1964) (play "The Best Man") (screenplay)
    ... aka Gore Vidal's The Best Man (USA: complete title)
16. Gevoel voor recht (1962) (TV) (writer)
17. "The Chevy Mystery Show" (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Sunday Mystery Hour (USA: rerun title)
        - Dark Possession (1960) TV episode (writer)
18. Visit to a Small Planet (1960) (play)
    
    
19. Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) (screenplay)
20. "Sunday Showcase" (2 episodes, 1959)
    ... aka Breck Sunday Showcase (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title)
        - The Indestructible Mr. Gore (1959) TV episode (writer)
        - The Light in the Dark (1959) TV episode (writer)
21. Ben-Hur (1959) (uncredited)
    ... aka Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (USA: alternative title)
22. The Scapegoat (1959) (adaptation)
23. "ITV Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1958)
        - A Sense of Justice (1958) TV episode (writer)
24. "Armchair Theatre" (1 episode, 1958)
        - Please Murder Me (1958) TV episode (novel)
25. The Left Handed Gun (1958) (play)
26. I Accuse! (1958) (writer)
27. "Playwrights '56" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Pontiac Playwrights '56 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Playwright Hour
        - Honor (1956) TV episode (writer)
28. The Catered Affair (1956) (screenplay)
    ... aka Wedding Breakfast (UK)
29. "Matinee Theatre" (1 episode, 1956)
        - Dark Posession (1956) TV episode (writer)
30. "General Electric Theater" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Portrait of a Ballerina (1956) TV episode (writer)
31. "The Milton Berle Show" (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
        - State of Confusion (1955) TV episode (written by)
32. "Climax!" (2 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1955) TV episode (adaptation)
        - A Farewell to Arms (1955) TV episode (adaptation)
33. "The Philco Television Playhouse" (2 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - The Death of Billy the Kid (1955) TV episode (writer)
        - A Sense of Justice (1955) TV episode (writer)
34. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - Visit to a Small Planet (1955) TV episode (writer)
35. "Studio One" (3 episodes, 1954-1955)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Summer Pavilion (1955) TV episode (writer)
        - A Man and Two Gods (1954) TV episode (adaptation)
        - Dark Possession (1954) TV episode (writer)
36. "The Best of Broadway" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Stage Door (1955) TV episode (adaptation)
37. "Danger" (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Blue Hotel (1955) TV episode (adaptation) (uncredited)
38. "Omnibus" (2 episodes, 1954-1955)
        - The Last Turn of the Screw (1955) TV episode (writer)
        - The Contrast (1954) TV episode (adaptation)
39. "Suspense" (2 episodes, 1954)
        - Barn Burning (1954) TV episode (teleplay)
        - Smoke (1954) TV episode (teleplay)
40. "Janet Dean, Registered Nurse" (1 episode, 1954)
        - The Jinx Nurse Case (1954) TV episode (written by)
    

Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s

1. Shrink (2009) .... George Charles
2. "Jack & Bobby" .... Documentary Host (1 episode, 2005)
       - Legacy (2005) TV episode .... Documentary Host
3. Igby Goes Down (2002) (uncredited) .... First School Headmaster
   
   
4. Gattaca (1997) .... Director Josef
5. Shadow Conspiracy (1997) .... Congressman Page
6. With Honors (1994) .... Prof. Pitkannan
7. Bob Roberts (1992) .... Senator Brickley Paiste
   
   
8. Billy the Kid (1989) (TV) (uncredited) .... Preacher
   ... aka Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid
   
   
9. The Best Man (1964) (uncredited) .... Delegate
   ... aka Gore Vidal's The Best Man (USA: complete title)
   
   
10. Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) (uncredited) .... Audience member at operation
11. "Sunday Showcase" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Breck Sunday Showcase (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title)
        - The Indestructible Mr. Gore (1959) TV episode .... Narrator
    
    
12. Ritual in Transfigured Time (1946) (uncredited) .... Man
    

Thanks:

1. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• In Production
• 2010s
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Fay Wray: A Life (2009) (post-production) .... Himself
   
   
2. Standing Army (2010) .... Himself
   
   
3. "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2009)
   ... aka Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
       - Episode #7.8 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #3.12 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #2.10 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
4. US Election Night (2008) (TV) .... Himself
5. Murder, Spies & Voting Lies: The Clint Curtis Story (2008) .... Social critic
6. Zero: An Investigation Into 9/11 (2008) .... Himself
7. "Sunday AM" .... Himself - Writer (1 episode, 2008)
   ... aka The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title)
       - Episode #3.34 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Writer
8. "Channel 4 News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
   ... aka ITN Channel 4 News (UK: informal title)
       - Episode dated 22 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
9. Obscene (2007) .... Himself
10. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 28 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
11. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Moe'N'A Lisa (2006) TV episode .... Himself
12. "Family Guy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
        - Mother Tucker (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
13. The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) .... Himself
14. Global Haywire (2006) .... Himself
15. The Peace! DVD (2005) (V) .... Himself
16. L'isola di Calvino (2005) (TV) .... Himself
17. One Bright Shining Moment (2005) .... Himself
18. Garbo (2005) .... Himself - interviewee
19. Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula (2005) .... Himself
20. Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She (2005) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
21. USA the Movie (2005) (V) (voice) .... Himself
22. Why We Fight (2005) .... Himself
    ... aka Le Nerf de la guerre (France: TV title)
23. Lincoln (2005) (TV)
24. Inside Deep Throat (2005) .... Himself
25. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 17 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
26. Thinking XXX (2004) (TV) .... Himself
27. "Da Ali G Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Ali G in da USAiii (UK)
        - Jah (2004) TV episode .... Himself
28. Federico Fellini - Mit den Augen der Anderen (2003)
    ... aka Federico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Others (International: English title)
29. XXI Century (2003)
30. "Arena" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Private Dirk Bogarde (2001) TV episode .... Himself
31. Rescued from the Closet (2001) (V) .... Himself
    
    
32. "Lo + plus" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 3 December 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
33. "Gore Vidal's American Presidency" (1996) TV mini-series .... Himself - Host
34. "Clive Anderson Talks Back" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1991-1995)
        - Episode #10.4 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #8.1 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.6 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
35. Gore Vidal (1995) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Gore Vidal's Gore Vidal (USA: alternative title)
36. The Celluloid Closet (1995) .... Himself
    ... aka Celluloid Closet (France)
    ... aka Gefangen in der Traumfabrik (Germany)
37. Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (1994) (TV) .... Himself
38. "The American Experience" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Amelia Earhart: The Price of Courage (1993) TV episode .... Himself
39. "The Great Depression" (1993) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
40. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Gore Vidal/Julianne Philips/Urge Overkill (1993) TV episode .... Himself
41. In Search of Oz (1993) (TV) .... Himself
42. Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic (1993) (V) .... Himself - Author
43. "The Clive James Interview" (1 episode, 1991)
        - Episode dated 17 March 1991 (1991) TV episode
44. Memory & Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
45. "Opinions" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Green Thoughts (1989) TV episode .... Himself
46. "Wogan" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode #4.7 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
47. "Book Four" .... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #3.2 (1984) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee
48. Gore Vidal: The Man Who Said No (1984) .... Himself
49. A Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula' (1981) .... Himself - Writer
50. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1970-1980)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 31 October 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 April 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 September 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 May 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
51. The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Writing Awards
52. "The Phil Donahue Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka Donahue (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 11 November 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
53. Roma (1972) (uncredited) .... Himself - Interviewé
    ... aka Fellini Roma (France)
    ... aka Fellini's Roma (USA)
54. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka Laugh-In
        - Episode #4.17 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
55. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - Episode #3.14 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.46 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
56. "Playboy After Dark" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #1.12 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
57. "The Dick Cavett Show" (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode #1.2 (1968) TV episode
58. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 30 April 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
59. "What's My Line?" .... Guest Panelist (2 episodes, 1960-1964)
        - Episode dated 12 April 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 15 May 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
60. "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Jack Paar Tonight Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 5 April 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V) .... Himself
2. The Cockettes (2002) .... Himself
3. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
       - Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself