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Truman Capote

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Born

September 30, 1924

Died

August 25, 1984 (age 59)

Place of Birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Also Known As

Truman Garcia Capote

Truman Streckfus Persons

IMDb

Truman Capote

Biography

Truman Capote was an American author, many of whose short stories, novels, plays, and nonfiction are recognized literary classics. At least 20 films and television dramas have been produced from Capote novels, stories and screenplays. Capote rose above a childhood troubled by divorce, a long absence from his mother and multiple migrations. He discovered his calling by the age of 11, and for the rest of his childhood he honed his writing ability. Capote began his professional career writing short stories. Capote earned the most fame with In Cold Blood (1966), a book Capote spent four years writing. A milestone in popular culture, it was the peak of his career, although it was not his final book. In the 1970s, he maintained his celebrity status by appearing on television talk shows.

Writers Truman Capote (1986)

Video

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

1962

The Mike Douglas Show
TV

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

1961

The Dick Cavett Show
TV

The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest

1968

American Experience
TV

American Experience

Self (archive footage)

1988

Dinah!
TV

Dinah!

Self

1974

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Self (uncredited)

1968

V.I.P. Schaukel
TV

V.I.P. Schaukel

Self

1971

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
TV

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

1971

Annie Hall
Film

Annie Hall

Truman Capote Look-Alike (uncredited)

1977

Murder by Death
Film

Murder by Death

Lionel Twain

1976

The David Susskind Show
TV

The David Susskind Show

Self

1959

Tempo
TV

Tempo

Self

1961

Groucho & Cavett
Film

Groucho & Cavett

Self (archive footage)

2022

The New Yorker at 100
Film

The New Yorker at 100

Self (archive footage)

2025

Public Speaking
Film

Public Speaking

Self (archive footage)

2011

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
Film

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel

Self (archive footage)

2012

Do I Sound Gay?
Film

Do I Sound Gay?

Self (archive footage)

2015

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Film

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

Self - Writer (archive footage)

2021

Cocksucker Blues
Film

Cocksucker Blues

Self

1972

Filmography

2025FilmThe New Yorker at 100as Self (archive footage)2024Film6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capoteas Self (archive footage)2024FilmBad Hostageas Self (archive footage)2022FilmGroucho & Cavettas Self (archive footage)2021FilmThe Capote Tapesas Self (archive footage)2021FilmTruman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversationas Self - Writer (archive footage)2017TVCold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murdersas Self (archive footage)2015FilmDo I Sound Gay?as Self (archive footage)2012FilmDiana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travelas Self (archive footage)2011FilmPublic Speakingas Self (archive footage)1988TVAmerican Experienceas Self (archive footage)1977FilmAnnie Hallas Truman Capote Look-Alike (uncredited)1976FilmMurder by Deathas Lionel Twain1974TVDinah!as Self1972FilmCocksucker Bluesas Self1971TVThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self1971FilmBeaton by Baileyas Self1969FilmTrilogyas Narrator (voice)1968FilmThe Thanksgiving Visitoras Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1966FilmA Christmas Memoryas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1966FilmWith Love from Trumanas Self - Writer1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVTempoas Self1959TVThe David Susskind Showas Self—FilmDavid Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All