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Gore Vidal
Writing

Gore Vidal

Known for exceptional writing in global cinema.

Profession

Writing

Birthday

3 Oct 1925

Age

101 Years

Born In

West Point, New York, USA

Total Projects

71

Years Active

79 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

Eugene Luther Gore Vidal (born Eugene Louis Vidal; October 3, 1925 – July 31, 2012) was an American writer and public intellectual known for his epigrammatic wit. His novels and essays interrogated the social and cultural sexual norms he perceived as driving American life. Beyond literature, Vidal was heavily involved in politics. He unsuccessfully sought office twice as a Democratic...

Filmography

Best of Enemies

movie

Best of Enemies

2015

Best of Enemies

as Self

Wilde Salomé

movie

Wilde Salomé

2013

Wilde Salomé

as Self

Salinger

movie

Salinger

2013

Salinger

as Self - Writer

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

movie

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

2013

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

as Self

Valentino's Ghost

movie

Valentino's Ghost

2013

Valentino's Ghost

as Self

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

movie

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

2013

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

as Self

Norman Mailer: The American

movie

Norman Mailer: The American

2012

Norman Mailer: The American

as Self

The Strange History of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

movie

The Strange History of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

2011

The Strange History of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

as Self

Public Speaking

movie

Public Speaking

2011

Public Speaking

as Self (archive footage)

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

tv

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

2010

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

as Self

Standing Army

movie

Standing Army

2010

Standing Army

as Self

Shrink

movie

Shrink

2009

Shrink

as George Charles

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

movie

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

2008

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

as Self

Zero: An Investigation Into 9/11

movie

Zero: An Investigation Into 9/11

2008

Zero: An Investigation Into 9/11

as Self

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

movie

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

2006

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

as Self

Global Haywire

movie

Global Haywire

2006

Global Haywire

as Self

The Henry Rollins Show

tv

The Henry Rollins Show

2006

The Henry Rollins Show

Revisiting Brideshead

movie

Revisiting Brideshead

2005

Revisiting Brideshead

as Self

One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern

movie

One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern

2005

One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern

as Self

Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula

movie

Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula

2005

Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula

as Self

Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She

movie

Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She

2005

Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She

as Narrator (Voice)

Inside Deep Throat

movie

Inside Deep Throat

2005

Inside Deep Throat

as Self

Why We Fight

movie

Why We Fight

2005

Why We Fight

as Self - Author, "Imperial America"

CineRaya

movie

High Tech Lincoln

2005

High Tech Lincoln

as Self

Thinking XXX

movie

Thinking XXX

2004

Thinking XXX

as Self

Jack & Bobby

tv

Jack & Bobby

2004

Jack & Bobby

as Documentary Host

The Education of Gore Vidal

movie

The Education of Gore Vidal

2003

The Education of Gore Vidal

as Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

tv

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Federico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Others

movie

Federico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Others

2003

Federico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Others

as Self

Igby Goes Down

movie

Igby Goes Down

2002

Igby Goes Down

as First School Headmaster (uncredited)

The Cockettes

movie

The Cockettes

2002

The Cockettes

as Self (archive footage)

Rescued from the Closet

movie

Rescued from the Closet

2001

Rescued from the Closet

as Self

Da Ali G Show

tv

Da Ali G Show

2000

Da Ali G Show

as Self

Family Guy

tv

Family Guy

1999

Family Guy

as Gore Vidal (voice)

Gattaca

movie

Gattaca

1997

Gattaca

as Director Josef

Thomas Jefferson

tv

Thomas Jefferson

1997

Thomas Jefferson

as Self

Shadow Conspiracy

movie

Shadow Conspiracy

1997

Shadow Conspiracy

as Page

The Celluloid Closet

movie

The Celluloid Closet

1996

The Celluloid Closet

as Self

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

movie

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

1994

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

as Self

In Search of Oz

movie

In Search of Oz

1994

In Search of Oz

as Self

With Honors

movie

With Honors

1994

With Honors

as Prof. Pitkannan

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

tv

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

movie

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

1993

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

as Self - Author

The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's

movie

The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's

1993

The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's

as Self

Bob Roberts

movie

Bob Roberts

1992

Bob Roberts

as Senator Brickley Paiste

The Simpsons

tv

The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

as Gore Vidal (voice)

Billy the Kid

movie

Billy the Kid

1989

Billy the Kid

as Preacher (uncredited)

American Experience

tv

American Experience

1988

American Experience

as Self

American Experience

tv

American Experience

1988

American Experience

as Self (archive footage)

Gore Vidal: The Man Who Said No

movie

Gore Vidal: The Man Who Said No

1984

Gore Vidal: The Man Who Said No

as Self

Wogan

tv

Wogan

1982

Wogan

as Self

A Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula'

movie

A Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula'

1981

A Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula'

as Self - Writer

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

tv

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

1976

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as Self

Apostrophes

tv

Apostrophes

1975

Apostrophes

as Self

Roma

movie

Roma

1972

Roma

as Gore Vidal (uncredited)

Playboy After Dark

tv

Playboy After Dark

1969

Playboy After Dark

as Self

The Dick Cavett Show

tv

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

tv

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1967

Omnibus

as Self

The Homosexuals

movie

The Homosexuals

1967

The Homosexuals

as Self

The Best Man

movie

The Best Man

1964

The Best Man

as Delegate (uncredited)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self (archive footage)

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Suddenly, Last Summer

movie

Suddenly, Last Summer

1959

Suddenly, Last Summer

as Audience Member at Operation (uncredited)

The David Susskind Show

tv

The David Susskind Show

1959

The David Susskind Show

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Ritual in Transfigured Time

movie

Ritual in Transfigured Time

1946

Ritual in Transfigured Time

as Man (uncredited)

Ten Year Old Boy Pilot

movie

Ten Year Old Boy Pilot

1936

Ten Year Old Boy Pilot

as Himself