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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show

American Experience

The Dick Cavett Show

Dinah!

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

All Movies (18)

• The New Yorker at 1002025 · as Self (archive footage)
• 6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Bad Hostage2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Groucho & Cavett2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Capote Tapes2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation2021 · as Self - Writer (archive footage)
• Do I Sound Gay?2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel2012 · as Self (archive footage)
• Public Speaking2011 · as Self (archive footage)
• Annie Hall1977 · as Truman Capote Look-Alike (uncredited)
• Murder by Death1976 · as Lionel Twain
• Cocksucker Blues1972 · as Self
• Beaton by Bailey1971 · as Self
• Trilogy1969 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Thanksgiving Visitor1968 · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
• A Christmas Memory1966 · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
• With Love from Truman1966 · as Self - Writer
• David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All—

All TV Shows (12)

• Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• American Experience1988 · as Self (archive footage)
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour1971
• V.I.P. Schaukel1971 · as Self
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self (uncredited)
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• Tempo1961 · as Self
• The David Susskind Show1959 · as Self