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Beat the Devil (1953) -- On their way to Africa are a group of rogues who hope to get rich there, and a seemingly innocent British couple. They meet and things happen...
It Takes a Thief -- In this episode of American Greed, a church founder scams millions of dollars from followers before getting caught by the IRS.
Hero for a Minute (1917) -- Karl Malden and Michael Douglas patrol the San Francisco Streets • Roberto Clemente hits 3,000 • Which Rod Stewart song is #1?
Capote (2005) -- Truman Capote (Hoffman), during his research for his book In Cold Blood, an account of the murder of a Kansas family, the writer develops a close relationship with Perry Smith, one of the killers.
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe (2007) -- Warning: Adult Content – The relationship between Sam Wagstaff, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Patti Smith

Overview

Date of Birth:
30 September 1924, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA more
Date of Death:
25 August 1984, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Trivia:
Capote was actually his step-father's last name. more
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(82 articles)
Friel's Backstage Ghost Hunt
 (From WENN. 28 October 2009, 1:16 AM, PDT)
Culture Warrior: Good and Bad Biopics
 (From FilmSchoolRejects. 26 October 2009, 10:42 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Mr. Capote

Filmography

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Writer
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- 1. Children on Their Birthdays (2002) (short story) 2002 - 6.3 (312)
- 2. A Christmas Memory (1997) (TV)   (story) 1997 - 7.0 (113)
AKAs:
  • Truman Capote's 'A Christmas Memory' (USA: complete title)
- 3. In Cold Blood (1996) (TV) (book) 1996 - 6.3 (384)
- 4. Other Voices, Other Rooms (1995) (novel) 1995 - 6.4 (99)
- 5. The Grass Harp (1995) (novella) 1995 - 6.4 (866)
- 6. One Christmas (1994) (TV)   (short story "One Christmas") 1994 - 5.6 (149)
AKAs:
  • Truman Capote's One Christmas (USA: complete title)
- 7. "American Playhouse" (1982)   (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 7.2 (15)
1 TV episode:
  • Tru (1992) (writings)
- 8. Hello Stranger (1992) (story) 1992 - 6.2 (5)
- 9. "Camera Three" (1956)   (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 8.9 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 10. The Glass House (1972) (TV)   (story) 1972 - 7.5 (212)
AKAs:
  • Truman Capote's the Glass House
- 11. Trilogy (1969)   (screenplay) (stories "A Christmas Memory", "Miriam" and "Among the Paths to Eden") 1969 - 7.7 (58)
AKAs:
  • Truman Capote's Trilogy (USA: alternative title)
- 12. Laura (1968/I) (TV) (screenplay) 1968 - 6.5 (19)
- 13. In Cold Blood (1967)   (novel) 1967 - 8.1 (9,615)
AKAs:
  • Truman Capote's In Cold Blood (USA: complete title)
- 14. The Thanksgiving Visitor (1967) (TV) (adaptation) (story) 1967 - 9.6 (33)
- 15. "ABC Stage 67" (1966)   (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.5 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 16. Ruohojen harppu (1965) (TV) (play "The Grass Harp") 1965 - -
- 17. The Innocents (1961) (screenplay) 1961 - 8.0 (5,877)
- 18. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) (novel) 1961 - 7.8 (32,417)
- 19. "Play of the Week" (1959)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 5.3 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 20. De grasharp (1959) (TV) (writer) 1959 - -
- 21. Das Glück sucht seine Kinder (1958) (TV) (writer) 1958 - -
- 22. Beat the Devil (1953)   (screenplay) 1953 - 6.5 (2,989)
AKAs:
  • Il tesoro dell'Africa (Italy)
- 23. Stazione Termini (1953)   (dialogue) 1953 - 6.4 (784)
AKAs:
  • Indiscretion (UK)
  • Indiscretion of an American Wife (USA)
  • Station Terminus (International: English title)
  • Terminal Station
  • Terminal Station Indiscretion (International: English title)
  • Terminus Station (International: English title)
Actor
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- 1. Annie Hall (1977) (uncredited) Truman Capote Look-Alike 1977 - 8.2 (58,661)
- 2. Murder by Death (1976) Lionel Twain 1976 - 7.3 (9,605)
- 3. Trilogy (1969)   (voice) Narrator 1969 - 7.7 (58)
AKAs:
  • Truman Capote's Trilogy (USA: alternative title)
- 4. The Thanksgiving Visitor (1967) (TV) Narrator 1967 - 9.6 (33)
- 5. "ABC Stage 67" (1966)   Narrated by (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.5 (15)
1 TV episode:
Soundtrack
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- 1. "Great Performances" (1972)   (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 8.4 (106)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments (1973) (TV) (writer: "I Never Has Seen Snow") 1973 - 7.8 (94)
- 3. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
  • Episode #14.27 (1961) (writer: "Two Ladies in de Shade of de Banana Tree")
Self
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- 1. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (10 episodes, 1970-1974) 1974 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
10 TV episodes: 5 episodes not shown.
- 2. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.5 (23)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "The Dean Martin Show" (1965)   Himself (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 8.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (1971)   Himself / Various Characters (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 6.8 (97)
1 TV episode:
- 5. Cocksucker Blues (1972)   Himself 1972 - 6.3 (268)
AKAs:
  • CS Blues (USA: bowdlerized title)
- 6. "The Dick Cavett Show" (1968)   Himself (4 episodes, 1969-1971) 1971 - 7.9 (114)
4 TV episodes:
- 7. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.1 (334)
AKAs:
  • Laugh-In
1 TV episode:
- 8. "The David Frost Show" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.5 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 9. A Visit with Truman Capote (1966)   Himself 1966 - 7.4 (24)
AKAs:
  • With Love from Truman (USA: new title)
Archive Footage
- 1. "De par en par"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe (2007) Himself
- 3. Truman Capote: Answered Prayers (2006) (V) (uncredited) Himself
- 4. Cavett Remembers the Comic Legends (2006) (V) Himself
- 5. Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story (1998) (TV) Himself
- 6. "Un siècle d'écrivains"  
1 TV episode:
- 7. Letzter Tanz (1994) (TV) Himself
- 8. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"  
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Other Works:
Memoir: "Remembering Tennessee (Williams)", "Playboy" (USA), January 1984, p.110-113+234. more
Publicity Listings:
5 Biographical Movies | 8 Portrayals | 5 Print Biographies | 4 Interviews | 4 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Drama | Talk-Show more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Father Son Relationship more

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