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Truman Capote

Truman Capote

Writer · 1924 – 1984 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

Movies17

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    Annie Hall

    1977 · 4.3K votes

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    Murder by Death

    1976 · 932 votes

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    The New Yorker at 100

    2025 · 28 votes

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    Groucho & Cavett

    2022 · 2 votes

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    Do I Sound Gay?

    2015 · 59 votes

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    The Capote Tapes

    2021 · 8 votes

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    Public Speaking

    2011 · 64 votes

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    Bad Hostage

    2024 · 1 votes

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    Cocksucker Blues

    1972 · 26 votes

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    Trilogy

    1969 · 5 votes

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    With Love from Truman

    1966 · 8 votes

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    A Christmas Memory

    1966 · 2 votes

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Series11

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    The Mike Douglas Show

    1961 · 11 votes

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    The Dick Cavett Show

    1968 · 22 votes

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    American Experience

    1988 · 48 votes

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    Dinah!

    1974 · 4 votes

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    V.I.P. Schaukel

    1971 · 3 votes

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    Tempo

    1961 · 1 votes

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