Truman Capote
Writing Born Sep 30, 1924 Died Aug 25, 1984 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 55 credits
Biography
Truman Capote works in writing. Born September 30, 1924 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Died August 25, 1984. Archytele tracks 55 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The New Yorker at 100
6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman CapoteBad Hostage
Groucho & Cavett
The Capote TapesTruman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders
Do I Sound Gay?
Love, Marilyn · Writer
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
Public Speaking
Miriam · Short Story
Children on Their Birthdays · Writer
Other Voices Other Rooms · WriterA Christmas Memory · Short Story
In Cold Blood · BookThe Grass Harp · Novel
One Christmas · Story
Historias Breves 0: Un día con Ángela · Original Story
Hello, Stranger · Writer
American Experience
Miriam · Novel
Annie Hall
Murder by Death
Dinah!
The Glass House · StoryCocksucker Blues
The Sonny & Cher Comedy HourV.I.P. SchaukelBeaton by BaileyDer kopflose Falke · Novel
TrilogyTrilogy · Story
The Dick Cavett ShowRowan & Martin's Laugh-InLaura · ScreenplayThe Thanksgiving VisitorThe Thanksgiving Visitor · Adaptation
In Cold Blood · Novel
ABC Stage 67 · WriterWith Love from TrumanA Christmas MemoryA Christmas Memory · Short Story
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas ShowBreakfast at Tiffany's · NovelTempoThe Innocents · Screenplay
Theatre '70 · Writer
Full Filmography
55 titles- The New Yorker at 100 (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- 6 morts dans la nuit : « De sang-froid » – Truman Capote (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Bad Hostage (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Groucho & Cavett (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- The Capote Tapes (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation (2021) as Self - Writer (archive footage)
- Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Do I Sound Gay? (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Love, Marilyn (2013) Writer
- Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Public Speaking (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Miriam (2007) Short Story
- Children on Their Birthdays (2002) Writer
- Other Voices Other Rooms (1997) Writer
- A Christmas Memory (1997) Short Story
- In Cold Blood (1996) Book
- The Grass Harp (1996) Novel
- One Christmas (1994) Story
- Historias Breves 0: Un día con Ángela (1993) Original Story
- Hello, Stranger (1992) Writer
- American Experience (1988) as Self (archive footage)
- Miriam (1980) Novel
- Annie Hall (1977) as Truman Capote Look-Alike (uncredited)
- Murder by Death (1976) as Lionel Twain
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- The Glass House (1972) Story
- Cocksucker Blues (1972) as Self
- The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
- V.I.P. Schaukel (1971) as Self
- Beaton by Bailey (1971) as Self
- Der kopflose Falke (1971) Novel
- Trilogy (1969) as Narrator (voice)
- Trilogy (1969) Story
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self (uncredited)
- Laura (1968) Screenplay
- The Thanksgiving Visitor (1968) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- The Thanksgiving Visitor (1968) Adaptation
- The Thanksgiving Visitor (1968) Story
- In Cold Blood (1967) Novel
- ABC Stage 67 (1966) Writer
- With Love from Truman (1966) as Self - Writer
- A Christmas Memory (1966) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- A Christmas Memory (1966) Short Story
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) Novel
- Tempo (1961) as Self
- The Innocents (1961) Screenplay
- Theatre '70 (1960) Writer
- The David Susskind Show (1959) as Self
- Beat the Devil (1953) Screenplay
- Indiscretion of an American Wife (1953) Dialogue
- David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Truman Capote best known for?
Truman Capote is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Public Speaking (2011), Meteor Garden (2018), MTV Video Music Awards (1984), American Experience (1988).
When and where was Truman Capote born?
Truman Capote was born on September 30, 1924 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. They passed away on August 25, 1984.
How many credits does Truman Capote have?
Truman Capote has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2025.
What is Truman Capote's background in cinema and television?
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...
Truman Capote by the numbers
55credits
40films
15TV series
1953–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- V.I.P. Schaukel (1971) as Self — aged about 46
- Annie Hall (1977) as Truman Capote Look-Alike (uncredited) — aged about 52
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 37
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 37
- Murder by Death (1976) as Lionel Twain — aged about 51
- Public Speaking (2011) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 86
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