background
Truman Capote
Writing

Truman Capote

Known for exceptional writing in global cinema.

Profession

Writing

Birthday

30 Sep 1924

Age

102 Years

Born In

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Total Projects

29

Years Active

66 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The New Yorker at 100

movie

The New Yorker at 100

2025

The New Yorker at 100

as Self (archive footage)

6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote

movie

6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote

2024

6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote

as Self (archive footage)

Bad Hostage

movie

Bad Hostage

2024

Bad Hostage

as Self (archive footage)

Groucho & Cavett

movie

Groucho & Cavett

2022

Groucho & Cavett

as Self (archive footage)

The Capote Tapes

movie

The Capote Tapes

2021

The Capote Tapes

as Self (archive footage)

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

movie

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

2021

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

as Self - Writer (archive footage)

Do I Sound Gay?

movie

Do I Sound Gay?

2015

Do I Sound Gay?

as Self (archive footage)

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel

movie

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel

2012

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel

as Self (archive footage)

Public Speaking

movie

Public Speaking

2011

Public Speaking

as Self (archive footage)

American Experience

tv

American Experience

1988

American Experience

as Self (archive footage)

Annie Hall

movie

Annie Hall

1977

Annie Hall

as Truman Capote Look-Alike (uncredited)

Murder by Death

movie

Murder by Death

1976

Murder by Death

as Lionel Twain

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self

Cocksucker Blues

movie

Cocksucker Blues

1972

Cocksucker Blues

as Self

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

tv

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

1971

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

CineRaya

tv

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971

V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

Beaton by Bailey

movie

Beaton by Bailey

1971

Beaton by Bailey

as Self

Trilogy

movie

Trilogy

1969

Trilogy

as Narrator (voice)

The Thanksgiving Visitor

movie

The Thanksgiving Visitor

1968

The Thanksgiving Visitor

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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)

A Christmas Memory

movie

A Christmas Memory

1966

A Christmas Memory

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

With Love from Truman

movie

With Love from Truman

1966

With Love from Truman

as Self - Writer

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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

Tempo

tv

Tempo

1961

Tempo

as Self

The David Susskind Show

tv

The David Susskind Show

1959

The David Susskind Show

as Self

CineRaya

movie

David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All

TBA

David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All

Truman Capote – Biography, Movies & Updates | CineRaya