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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.
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
In Cold Blood (1967) -- A faithful docudrama about the real-life mass murder of the Clutter family, which took place in Holcomb, Kansas on November 15, 1959 by two psychopathic killers based based upon Truman Capote's novel.

Overview

Date of Birth:
30 September 1924, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA more
Date of Death:
25 August 1984, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Trivia:
Frequently visited legendary New York disco Studio 54 in the late '70s. more
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(86 articles)
Val Kilmer On 50 Cent: 'I'm A Criminal... And He's My Friend'
 (From MTV Movies Blog. 24 November 2009, 2:30 PM, PST)
50 Cent And Val Kilmer Announce New Movie, 'The Gun'
 (From MTV Movie News. 23 November 2009, 6:01 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Mr. Capote

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Actor, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Writer:
  1. Children on Their Birthdays (2002) (short story)

  2. A Christmas Memory (1997) (TV) (story)
    ... aka Truman Capote's 'A Christmas Memory' (USA: complete title)
  3. In Cold Blood (1996) (TV) (book)
  4. Other Voices, Other Rooms (1995) (novel)
  5. The Grass Harp (1995) (novella)
  6. One Christmas (1994) (TV) (short story "One Christmas")
    ... aka Truman Capote's One Christmas (USA: complete title)
  7. "American Playhouse" (1 episode, 1992)
        - Tru (1992) TV episode (writings)
  8. Hello Stranger (1992) (story)

  9. "Camera Three" (1 episode, 1977)
        - Songs from 'The Grass Harp' (1977) TV episode (story)
  10. The Glass House (1972) (TV) (story)
    ... aka Truman Capote's the Glass House

  11. Trilogy (1969) (screenplay) (stories "A Christmas Memory", "Miriam" and "Among the Paths to Eden")
    ... aka Truman Capote's Trilogy (USA: alternative title)
  12. Laura (1968/I) (TV) (screenplay)
  13. In Cold Blood (1967) (novel)
    ... aka Truman Capote's In Cold Blood (USA: complete title)
  14. The Thanksgiving Visitor (1967) (TV) (adaptation) (story)
  15. "ABC Stage 67" (1 episode, 1966)
        - A Christmas Memory (1966) TV episode (writer)
  16. Ruohojen harppu (1965) (TV) (play "The Grass Harp")
  17. The Innocents (1961) (screenplay)
  18. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) (novel)
  19. "Play of the Week" (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Grass Harp (1960) TV episode (writer)

  20. De grasharp (1959) (TV) (writer)
  21. Das Glück sucht seine Kinder (1958) (TV) (writer)
  22. Beat the Devil (1953) (screenplay)
    ... aka Il tesoro dell'Africa (Italy)
  23. Stazione Termini (1953) (dialogue)
    ... aka Indiscretion (UK)
    ... aka Indiscretion of an American Wife (USA)
    ... aka Station Terminus (International: English title)
    ... aka Terminal Station
    ... aka Terminal Station Indiscretion (International: English title)
    ... aka Terminus Station (International: English title)
Actor:
  1. Annie Hall (1977) (uncredited) .... Truman Capote Look-Alike
  2. Murder by Death (1976) .... Lionel Twain

  3. Trilogy (1969) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Truman Capote's Trilogy (USA: alternative title)
  4. The Thanksgiving Visitor (1967) (TV) .... Narrator
  5. "ABC Stage 67" .... Narrated by (1 episode, 1966)
        - A Christmas Memory (1966) TV episode (as Mr. Capote) .... Narrated by
Soundtrack:
  1. "Great Performances" (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Best of Broadway (1985) TV episode (writer: "A Sleepin' Bee")

  2. Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments (1973) (TV) (writer: "I Never Has Seen Snow")

  3. "Toast of the Town" (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #14.27 (1961) TV episode (writer: "Two Ladies in de Shade of de Banana Tree")
Self:
  1. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (10 episodes, 1970-1974)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 29 October 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 February 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 November 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 July 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 April 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
  2. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
        - Episode #4.1 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Celebrity Roast: Truman Capote (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #4.4 (1973) TV episode .... Himself/Various Characters
  5. Cocksucker Blues (1972) .... Himself
    ... aka CS Blues (USA: bowdlerized title)
  6. "The Dick Cavett Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1969-1971)
        - Episode dated 25 May 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 December 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 November 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 May 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka Laugh-In
        - Episode #4.21 (1971) TV episode .... Himself

  8. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #2.59 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  9. A Visit with Truman Capote (1966) .... Himself
    ... aka With Love from Truman (USA: new title)
Archive Footage:
  1. "De par en par"
        - Episode #2.4 (2008) TV episode .... Lionel Twain
  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"
        - Truman Capote (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Letzter Tanz (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
        - Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself

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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