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Date of Birth:
3 October
1925
,
West Point, New York, USA
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Resides in Los Angeles.
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination
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Gone Too Soon: Eighteen Gays on Television We Would’ve Liked to See More Of
(From
AfterElton.com
. 11 December 2009, 8:20 AM, PST)
Full of the strange
(From
The Guardian - Film News
. 5 December 2009, 4:09 PM, PST)
Filmography
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Writer
,
Actor
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Self
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Archive Footage
Writer:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
1950s
Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula
(2005) (writer)
Dimenticare Palermo
(1990) (writer)
... aka Oublier Palerme (France)
... aka The Palermo Connection
... aka To Forget Palermo
Billy the Kid
(1989) (TV) (written by)
... aka Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid
Lincoln
(1988) (TV) (novel)
... aka Gore Vidal's Lincoln
The Sicilian
(1987) (uncredited)
Dress Gray
(1986) (TV) (writer)
Caligola
(1979) (earlier screenplay)
... aka Caligula (USA)
... aka Caligula, My Son (UK)
... aka Io, Caligola (Italy: recut version)
Recht in eigen hand
(1973) (TV) (writer)
Besuch auf einem kleinen Planeten
(1971) (TV) (comedy)
Myra Breckinridge
(1970) (novel)
... aka Gore Vidal's Myra Breckinridge
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots
(1970) (screenplay)
... aka Blood Kin
... aka The Seven Descents of Myrtle
Poseta maloj planeti
(1967) (TV) (writer)
Paris brûle-t-il?
(1966) (screenplay)
... aka Is Paris Burning? (USA)
"Theatre 625"
(1 episode, 1966)
-
On the March to the Sea
(1966)
TV episode
(writer)
The Best Man
(1964) (play "The Best Man") (screenplay)
... aka Gore Vidal's The Best Man (USA: complete title)
Gevoel voor recht
(1962) (TV) (writer)
"The Chevy Mystery Show"
(1 episode, 1960)
... aka Sunday Mystery Hour (USA: rerun title)
-
Dark Possession
(1960)
TV episode
(writer)
Visit to a Small Planet
(1960) (play)
Suddenly, Last Summer
(1959) (screenplay)
"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)
Ben-Hur
(1959) (uncredited)
... aka Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (USA: alternative title)
The Scapegoat
(1959) (adaptation)
"ITV Television Playhouse"
(1 episode, 1958)
-
A Sense of Justice
(1958)
TV episode
(writer)
"Armchair Theatre"
(1 episode, 1958)
-
Please Murder Me
(1958)
TV episode
(novel)
The Left Handed Gun
(1958) (play)
I Accuse!
(1958) (writer)
"Playwrights '56"
(1 episode, 1956)
... aka Pontiac Playwrights '56 (USA: alternative title)
... aka The Playwright Hour
-
Honor
(1956)
TV episode
(writer)
The Catered Affair
(1956) (screenplay)
... aka Wedding Breakfast (UK)
"Matinee Theatre"
(1 episode, 1956)
-
Dark Posession
(1956)
TV episode
(writer)
"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)
"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)
"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)
"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)
"Goodyear Television Playhouse"
(1 episode, 1955)
... aka Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
-
Visit to a Small Planet
(1955)
TV episode
(writer)
"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)
"The Best of Broadway"
(1 episode, 1955)
-
Stage Door
(1955)
TV episode
(adaptation)
"Danger"
(1 episode, 1955)
-
The Blue Hotel
(1955)
TV episode
(adaptation) (uncredited)
"Omnibus"
(2 episodes, 1954-1955)
-
The Last Turn of the Screw
(1955)
TV episode
(writer)
-
The Contrast
(1954)
TV episode
(adaptation)
"Suspense"
(2 episodes, 1954)
-
Barn Burning
(1954)
TV episode
(teleplay)
-
Smoke
(1954)
TV episode
(teleplay)
"Janet Dean, Registered Nurse"
(1 episode, 1954)
-
The Jinx Nurse Case
(1954)
TV episode
(written by)
Actor:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1960s
1950s
1940s
Shrink
(2009) .... George Charles
"Jack & Bobby"
.... Documentary Host (1 episode, 2005)
-
Legacy
(2005)
TV episode
.... Documentary Host
Igby Goes Down
(2002) (uncredited) .... First School Headmaster
Gattaca
(1997) ....
Director Josef
Shadow Conspiracy
(1997) .... Congressman Page
With Honors
(1994) ....
Prof. Pitkannan
Bob Roberts
(1992) .... Senator Brickley Paiste
Billy the Kid
(1989) (TV) (uncredited) .... Preacher
... aka Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid
The Best Man
(1964) (uncredited) .... Delegate
... aka Gore Vidal's The Best Man (USA: complete title)
Suddenly, Last Summer
(1959) (uncredited) .... Audience member at operation
"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
Ritual in Transfigured Time
(1946) (uncredited) .... Man
Thanks:
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
(2004) (special thanks)
Self:
In Production
2010s
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
Fay Wray: A Life
(2009)
(
post-production
)
.... Himself
Standing Army
(2010) .... Himself
"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
US Election Night
(2008) (TV) .... Himself
Murder, Spies & Voting Lies: The Clint Curtis Story
(2008) .... Social critic
Zero: An Investigation Into 9/11
(2008) .... Himself
"Sunday AM"
.... Himself - Writer (1 episode, 2008)
... aka The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title)
-
Episode #3.34
(2008)
TV episode
.... Himself - Writer
"Channel 4 News"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka ITN Channel 4 News (UK: informal title)
-
Episode dated 22 May 2008
(2008)
TV episode
.... Himself
Obscene
(2007) .... Himself
"Tavis Smiley"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
-
Episode dated 28 November 2006
(2006)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Simpsons"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
-
Moe'N'A Lisa
(2006)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Family Guy"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
-
Mother Tucker
(2006)
TV episode
(voice) .... Himself
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
(2006) .... Himself
Global Haywire
(2006) .... Himself
The Peace! DVD
(2005) (V) .... Himself
L'isola di Calvino
(2005) (TV) .... Himself
One Bright Shining Moment
(2005) .... Himself
Garbo
(2005) .... Himself - interviewee
Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula
(2005) .... Himself
Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She
(2005) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
USA the Movie
(2005) (V) (voice) .... Himself
Why We Fight
(2005) .... Himself
... aka Le Nerf de la guerre (France: TV title)
Lincoln
(2005) (TV)
Inside Deep Throat
(2005) .... Himself
"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
Thinking XXX
(2004) (TV) .... Himself
"Da Ali G Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka Ali G in da USAiii (UK)
-
Jah
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
Federico Fellini - Mit den Augen der Anderen
(2003)
... aka Federico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Others (International: English title)
XXI Century
(2003)
"Arena"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
-
The Private Dirk Bogarde
(2001)
TV episode
.... Himself
Rescued from the Closet
(2001) (V) .... Himself
"Lo + plus"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
-
Episode dated 3 December 1996
(1996)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Gore Vidal's American Presidency"
(1996)
TV mini-series
.... Himself - Host
"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
Gore Vidal
(1995) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Gore Vidal's Gore Vidal (USA: alternative title)
The Celluloid Closet
(1995) .... Himself
... aka Celluloid Closet (France)
... aka Gefangen in der Traumfabrik (Germany)
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
(1994) (TV) .... Himself
"The American Experience"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
-
Amelia Earhart: The Price of Courage
(1993)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Great Depression"
(1993)
TV series
.... Himself (unknown episodes)
"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
In Search of Oz
(1993) (TV) .... Himself
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
(1993) (V) .... Himself - Author
"The Clive James Interview"
(1 episode, 1991)
-
Episode dated 17 March 1991
(1991)
TV episode
Memory & Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress
(1990) (TV) .... Himself
"Opinions"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
-
Green Thoughts
(1989)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Wogan"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
... aka The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
-
Episode #4.7
(1984)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Book Four"
.... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 1984)
-
Episode #3.2
(1984)
TV episode
.... Himself - Interviewee
Gore Vidal: The Man Who Said No
(1984) .... Himself
A Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula'
(1981) .... Himself - Writer
"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
The 48th Annual Academy Awards
(1976) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Writing Awards
"The Phil Donahue Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
... aka Donahue (USA: new title)
-
Episode dated 11 November 1974
(1974)
TV episode
.... Himself
Roma
(1972) (uncredited) .... Himself - Interviewé
... aka Fellini Roma (France)
... aka Fellini's Roma (USA)
"Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
... aka Laugh-In
-
Episode #4.17
(1971)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The David Frost Show"
.... Himself (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
-
Episode #3.14
(1970)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode #2.46
(1969)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Playboy After Dark"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
-
Episode #1.12
(1969)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Dick Cavett Show"
(1 episode, 1968)
-
Episode #1.2
(1968)
TV episode
"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
"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
"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:
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second
(2003) (V) .... Himself
The Cockettes
(2002) .... Himself
"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
-
Episode dated 22 May 1992
(1992)
TV episode
.... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Novel: "Duluth", 1983
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Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 2 Portrayals | 11 Print Biographies | 13 Interviews | 5 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo
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