Truman Capote

writer • soundtrack • actor

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...

Born: September 30, 1924 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died: August 25, 1984 (age 59)

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Known For

8.0

The Innocents

Movies & TV Credits

51 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Truman Capote & the Murder of Holcomb Movie	6.7	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2024
Bad Hostage Short Film	9.1	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2024
Groucho & Cavett Movie	7.4	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2022
The Capote Tapes Movie	6.8	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2021
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation Movie	7.0	Actor	Self - Writer (archive footage)	2021
Summer Crossing Movie	—	Writing	Novel	2021
Do I Sound Gay? Movie	5.9	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2015
Love, Marilyn Movie	7.0	Writing	Writer	2013
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel Movie	7.6	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2012
Public Speaking Movie	7.7	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2011
Miriam Short Film	8.5	Writing	Short Story	2007
Children on Their Birthdays Movie	6.1	Writing	Writer	2002
Other Voices Other Rooms Movie	5.9	Writing	Writer	1997
A Christmas Memory Movie	7.0	Writing	Short Story	1997
The Grass Harp Movie	6.7	Writing	Novel	1996
In Cold Blood Limited Series	6.0	Writing	Book(2 Episodes)	1996
One Christmas Movie	5.8	Writing	Story	1994
Un día con Angela Short Film	6.7	Writing	Original Story	1993
American Experience TV Show	8.4	Actor	Self (archive footage)(1 Episode)	1988
Miriam Movie	—	Writing	Novel	1980
Annie Hall Movie	8.0	Actor	Truman Capote Look-Alike (uncredited)	1977
Murder by Death Movie	7.4	Actor	Lionel Twain	1976
Dinah! TV Show	6.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1974
Cocksucker Blues Movie	6.1	Actor	Self	1972
The Glass House Movie	6.9	Writing	Writer	1972
V.I.P.-Schaukel TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1971
The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour TV Show	6.9	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1971
Beaton by Bailey Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	1971
Der kopflose Falke Movie	—	Writing	Novel	1970
Trilogy Movie	7.4	Actor	Narrator (voice)	1969
Trilogy Movie	7.4	Writing	Story	1969
The Dick Cavett Show TV Show	8.1	Actor	Self - Guest(8 Episodes)	1968
The Thanksgiving Visitor Movie	7.2	Actor	Narrator (voice) (uncredited)	1968
The Thanksgiving Visitor Movie	7.2	Writing	Adaptation	1968
Laura Movie	6.8	Writing	Screenplay	1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1967
In Cold Blood Movie	7.8	Writing	Novel	1967
A Christmas Memory Movie	8.6	Actor	Narrator (voice) (uncredited)	1966
With Love from Truman Short Film	7.1	Actor	Self - Writer	1966
A Christmas Memory Movie	8.6	Writing	Short Story	1966
ABC Stage 67 TV Show	7.1	Writing	Writer(27 Episodes)	1966
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(4 Episodes)	1962
The Mike Douglas Show TV Show	6.8	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1961
Tempo TV Show	7.8	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1961
Tempo TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1961
Breakfast at Tiffany's Movie	7.7	Writing	Novel	1961
The Innocents Movie	7.8	Writing	Screenplay	1961
The David Susskind Show TV Show	7.6	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1958
Beat the Devil Movie	6.3	Writing	Screenplay	1953
Indiscretion of an American Wife Movie	6.0	Writing	Dialogue	1953
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Truman Capote

Known For

Annie Hall

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Murder by Death

The Innocents

Movies & TV Credits