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Horton Foote
- Born
- Died
- (aged 92)
- Credits
- 34 titles
Biography
Albert Horton Foote Jr. (March 14, 1916 – March 4, 2009) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He received Academy Awards for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), which was adapted from the 1960 novel of the same name by Harper Lee, and Tender Mercies (1983). He was also known for his notable live television dramas produced during the Golden Age of Television.
Signature work
Known For
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7.2
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Of Mice and Men
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The Chase
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Tender Mercies
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TV
The Civil War
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Bessie
4.6
Movie
Main Street
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The Trip to Bountiful
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Baby the Rain Must Fall
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Hurry Sundown
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Tomorrow
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Storm Fear
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Convicts
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The Trip to Bountiful
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Old Man
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1918
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TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
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American Playhouse
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Fearful Symmetry Film | Self |
| 1996 | Lily Dale Film | Old Horace (voice) |
| 1990 | The Civil War TV | Jefferson Davis (voice) (9 ep) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 31
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bessie Film | Story |
| 2014 | The Trip to Bountiful Film | Theatre Play, Teleplay |
| 2010 | Main Street Film | Screenplay |
| 1997 | Alone Film | Writer |
| 1997 | Old Man Film | Teleplay |
| 1996 | Lily Dale Film | Theatre Play, Screenplay |
| 1992 | Of Mice and Men Film | Screenplay |
| 1992 | The Habitation of Dragons Film | Writer |
| 1991 | Convicts Film | Writer |
| 1987 | Courtship Film | Screenplay |
| 1986 | Almutaradat Al'akhira Film | Story |
| 1986 | On Valentine's Day Film | Screenplay |
| 1985 | The Trip to Bountiful Film | Screenplay, Producer |
| 1985 | 1918 Film | Writer |
| 1983 | Tender Mercies Film | Writer, Co-Producer |
| 1983 | Keeping On Film | Writer |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Writer, Theatre Play, Screenplay (4 ep) |
| 1980 | Barn Burning Film | Teleplay |
| 1977 | The Displaced Person Film | Teleplay |
| 1972 | Tomorrow Film | Screenplay |
| 1967 | Hurry Sundown Film | Screenplay |
| 1966 | The Chase Film | Theatre Play, Novel |
| 1965 | Baby the Rain Must Fall Film | Theatre Play, Screenplay |
| 1962 | To Kill a Mockingbird Film | Screenplay |
| 1960 | The Shape of the River Film | Writer |
| 1958 | Old Man Film | Teleplay |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Storm Fear Film | Writer |
| 1953 | The Trip to Bountiful Film | Teleplay |
| 1951 | Goodyear Television Playhouse TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse TV | Director (1 ep) |